Electric Cars are coming – and Condo’s should prepare now After spending a weekend at the Canadian Auto Show there can be no doubt in anyone’s mind that electric cars are coming. Condominiums can bury their heads in the sand, refuse to accept that the choice of vehicle of one of their residents is anything… [Read more…]
February 12, 2012
When the Government of Ontario does open the Condominium Act for review you can be assured that access to records (section 55 in the current Act) will be one of the issues that will certainly be reviewed. It has been very contentious as unit owners who want information feel slighted when information is redacted, Boards… [Read more…]
February 6, 2012
Effective January 2013 Bill 119 will make it an offence under the WISA (Workers Safety Insurance Act) to hire a contractor to perform construction work without a valid WSIB Insurance certificate being in place. Employers who hire a construction contractor without a clearance certificate could be liable for the contractor’s unpaid premiums and prosecuted. Fines… [Read more…]
January 24, 2012
No chiller can be operated inOntariousing CFC refrigerants (R-11 or R-113) after January 1, 2012. I remember first hearing about these impending restrictions a few years ago and thinking that 2012 seemed a long way off. None the less that day has arrived, and now technically has past. The “R” numbers for refrigerant can be… [Read more…]
January 16, 2012
Parking Problems It is not uncommon for Condominiums to face challenges in enforcing their parking rules. Especially in urban areas where parking is at a premium and residents can become frustrated by the need to rent spaces when they pass unused visitor parking on their way to their own space. Condo Boards and Management face… [Read more…]
January 9, 2012
Prepare to Win Noise complaints are possibly the fastest growing type of disputes in condominiums. They can be particularly difficult to manage because the majority of noise complaints are generated at a time when the manager may not be at the Condominium to witness the cause and severity of the disturbance. Loud parties and music… [Read more…]
December 15, 2011
The number of lawsuits from slip and falls are on the rise. Make sure you protect yourself by following this simple checklist: Have your property staked – This shows pedestrians the intended paths for foot traffic and with a clearly marked map you will be prepared to demonstrate to your insurer that you have marked… [Read more…]
December 13, 2011
By: Armand Conant, B.Eng., LL.B., D.E.S.S. (Sorbonne) One of the major societal movements, and particularly in the condominium industry, over the last 10 years has been energy conservation and the protection of our environment (whether voluntary or government ordered). However, the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) inhibits condominium Directors from taking worthwhile steps in these… [Read more…]
December 8, 2011
TARION PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS Tarion has announced that it will accept comments on their Construction Performance Guidelines for Common Elements until January 31, 2012. Tarion completed revisions to the deadlines and reporting requirements earlier in 2011 and their working group has recommended some changes including: new flexibility to amend Critical Dates by mutual agreement; a special… [Read more…]
November 30, 2011
The holiday season usually brings enough stress on it’s own but this year December is also serving as a countdown for the implementation of plans, policies and procedures to meet the service requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). While many believe that this is a deadline to make your condominium… [Read more…]
February 21, 2012
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