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Closing Down the Condo: When Developers Want In and Owners Want Out

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It is becoming more common for condominium owners to consider terminating a condominium in order to recover capital and (potentially) make a profit. In this post, we address some of the key points that condominium owners,...more

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Upcoming Legislative Changes Mean New Obligations for Condominium Developers

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Beginning January 1, 2021, changes to the Condominium Act, 1998 will introduce new obligations for condominium developers. Following these changes, declarants must provide Ontario's Residential Condominium Buyers' Guide (the...more

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Bill 16 Establishes Deposit Protection for Condo Unit Buyers

Stories where an aborted new condominium project resulted in unit buyers losing their deposits are still all too common. On December 6, 2019, the National Assembly of Quebec adopted Bill 16 entitled An Act mainly to...more

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Alberta Court Rules that Condominium Bylaws can Restrict Short-Term Rentals like Airbnb

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In Condominium Corporation No 042 5177 v Kuzio, 2020 ABQB 152 [Kuzio], the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench determined that section 32(5) of the Condominium Property Act does not invalidate condominium bylaws that restrict or...more

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What Condo Companies Can Do About Airbnb-like Organizations

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Cheap, short-term rental accommodations through companies like Airbnb Inc. are popular for travelers and condominium owners, however they are not as appealing for condo corporations when they occur in their condo complexes....more

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Substantial Amendments to the Condominium Act will impact Condominium Developers and Corporations

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The Province of Ontario recently introduced Bill 106, Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015, to amend the Condominium Act, 1998, largely in response to the immense growth and change in the condominium sector in Ontario in...more

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Dispute Over Landscaping Repairs Results in Personal Penalties against Condo Directors and a Fascinating Governance War Story

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Court decisions holding corporate directors personally liable for acting in bad faith tend to be few and far between in Canadian jurisprudence. The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Boily et al v Carleton Condominium...more

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