by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
A recent Court of Appeal decision, Orr v. MTCC 1056, highlights the need for condominium corporations to provide accurate status certificates to prospective condo unit purchasers. In 1997, the purchaser, Ms. Rainville, agreed to purchase a re-sale townhouse condo...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
We are often asked to advise condominium corporations on the extent of owner consultation required before the board can implement a change or proceed with extensive work on the common elements. Do owners need to be consulted, for instance, before the board renovates...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The appeal decision in a recent defamation case involving two board members of a residential co-op (Van Sickle v. Conlon, 2014ONSC 4337) provides a wake-up call to condominium board directors. Ms. Van Sickle and Mr. Conlon were both board members who had attended a...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Toronto Star has now obtained public health data which reveals that there have been more than 10,000 health and safety violations by pools and spas over the past two years. Some of these violations are occurring in condominium pools and hot tubs. Board members...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Jason Rivait was quoted in the article “Focus: Airbnb changing condo landscape,” which appeared in Law Times. Airbnb is an online service that connects hosts with spare bedrooms or entire homes, condominium units, apartments, houseboats or castles (yes, you can rent a...
