In a previous blog, we reported on a case, Harvey v. Elgin Condominium Corporation No. 3, where an unhappy unit owner sued the Corporation for various alleged infractions relating to the replacement of existing wooden decks,...more
5/23/2013
In the case of Harvey v. Elgin Condominium Corporation No. 3 an unhappy condo owner sued the condominium corporation, claiming that the corporation undertook work that constituted a substantial change without proper...more
5/14/2013
- Canada Condominiums Special Assessments
The Alberta Court recently considered whether having a live-in caregiver constituted a violation of a condominium’s By-laws that prohibited roomers and boarders and any use of a residential unit other than as a single-family...more
3/15/2013
- Bylaws Canada Caregivers Condominiums
In a previous post in January we gave an update on the Condominium Act Review Process....more
3/8/2013
It was recently reported that protesters prevented construction workers from removing one of the last remaining sections of the Berlin Wall to accommodate a new road to be built as part of the development of a luxury...more
3/6/2013
- Artists Condominiums Historical Landmarks
We expect that some residents were shocked to read a recent article in the Toronto Star that reported that one of the residents in their condominium was operating a dominatrix dungeon from her unit. ...more
3/5/2013
- Condominiums Sex Workers
Canada’s Public Policy Forum released its report to the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services containing findings from Stage One of the Government’s Condominium Act review process. Stage One of the three-stage review process...more
1/28/2013
- Condominium Act Condominiums
Another follow-up to our previous posts on “Owners Requests for Records”. As we previously posted, the Court agreed to vary its original order that the Corporation provide access to Mr.Lahrkamp to proxies and ballots by...more
1/10/2013
- Ballots Condominiums Owners Request for Records Proxies
Will fines induce a breaching owner to comply with the condominium documents? Condominium corporations in Ontario are not permitted to fine owners who breach the condominium documents. Fines are, however, permitted in many...more
11/29/2012
- Condominiums Fines