Risk Management
REMI Network
SOS issued for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Global leaders are calling for funds, equipment and hands-on technical expertise to help mend Ukraine’s besieged energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
Canadian Property Management
Multiple failings uncovered in fatal fire probe
Beyond the UK, the report offers lessons for onlookers everywhere about slipshod diligence, inappropriately trained safety administrators and the possible risks of commercial pressures in certification processes.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ad hoc venues trigger risk management headaches
Public gatherings in informal, unlicensed venues are creating risk management headaches for local officials in large and small Ontario communities.
CondoBusiness
New builder disclosure requirements proposed
The Ontario government is seeking input on proposed additional disclosure requirements from builders with the purchase agreements for new condominium units.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Short-term rental registry stuck in manual
Toronto relies heavily on manual review processes for oversight of approximately 8,400 registrants currently approved to offer short-term rental accommodations in their principal residences.
CondoBusiness
Helping condos stay afloat during a flood
The immense flooding that occurred recently across the GTA led to massive evacuations and widespread power outages and is just one example of the increasing severity of natural disasters.
CondoBusiness
Canada bolsters guard against money laundering
Title insurers, real estate brokers and sales representatives will have new obligations to guard against money laundering and terrorist financing under proposed federal regulations.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Security equipment rebate rolled out in Manitoba
Funds for the one-time rebate will be dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants who submit proof of purchase, installation and Manitoba residency.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Landlords tapped to act on lead water pipes
A Toronto Councillor is calling for more due diligence and disclosure around legacy lead water pipes through proposed new obligations for owners of small multifamily buildings built prior to 1950.
Construction Business
Improving safety of tower cranes in B.C.
Risks associated with cranes in B.C. are increasing as more cranes are in operation than ever before.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Addressing potential water risks in older buildings
One way to ensure a building gets the best insurance rates is to lower its potential water risks by taking proactive steps to prevent damage and over-consumption.
Canadian Property Management
New sustainability report deciphers CRE concerns
REALPAC's newly updated 2024 sustainability report discusses a range of issues that are increasingly being raised in investment decisions and regulatory compliance.
CondoBusiness
Consumer protection on Ontario’s condo agenda
The Ontario government reiterates its awareness that “more than one million Ontarians call a condominium community home” as it launches one public consultation and promises another.
Canadian Property Management
A transparent need for data strategies
Based on self-reporting, many of the commercial real estate firms subject to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s pending climate-related disclosure rules are grappling with how they will comply.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Promise of safe haven woos foreign investors
Foreign investors contemplating Canada’s multifamily market may see more theoretical than actual opportunity, given the current scarcity of available product.
Canadian Property Management
Resilience still lacks climate action profile
Climate change adaptation measures are typically viewed as risk management rather than levers for investment returns, but they are inherently linked to building and portfolio value.
Canadian Property Management
Defaulted real estate loans on the upswing
Many creditors and debtors are now grappling with the fallout from a largely unexpected change in market conditions over the course of their loan agreements.
