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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

Challenging The Condominium Association That Tried To Ban Judaism At The Door

by The Law Offices of Tacopina Seigel and... on 3/18/2013

This past April a Connecticut condominium association reversed its decision to prohibit Mezuzahs on the doorposts of residents' apartments. A Mezuzah is a Jewish religious article in the shape of a small rectangle, which...more

Conflict Between Condo Declaration and Religious Practices

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/14/2012

In the vast majority of instances, it is important for condominium corporations to actively enforce their declarations, by-laws and rules. In fact, section 17(3) of the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”), imposes an obligation...more

Accessibility for Condo Residents - AODA

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 10/18/2011

Condo buyers with disabilities are having difficulty finding suitable housing to meet their needs. Part of the problem is that the development industry has not been focusing on the special needs of persons who require...more

Prohibiting Dangerous Offenders in Condos

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 8/14/2011

In the U.S. steps have been taken recently by some condominiums and homeowner associations to ban sex offenders from their communities by amending their Declarations. Their motivation in doing so is to protect children but...more

Implementing an Accommodation Policy

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 6/29/2011

A special thank you to Ronak Shah (student-at-law) for co-authoring this article. The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) requires condominium corporations to provide an equal opportunity to access housing and its...more

Florida Condominium Ombudsman

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 6/20/2011

In 2004 the Office of the Condominium Ombudsman was set up in Florida as a resource for owners, boards and condominium associations. The Ombudsman's office has varied responsibilities: 1. preparation of educational and...more

Condo Accessibility- New Standards

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/9/2011

The clock is ticking for condominium buildings: beginning January 1, 2012, private sector organizations in Ontario will be required to comply with the first of five standards to be developed under the Accessibility for...more

Recovering Business Damages in Condemnation Cases

by Anthony DellaPelle on 2/16/2011

Are business losses compensable as part of "just compensation" when a business property is taken by eminent domain? This article surveys the circumstances around the United States in which business profits and good will may...more