by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Jason Rivait wrote an article that appeared in the Winter 2014 issue of Condo Voice. In the piece he discusses the push for new regulations to tackle the effects of short-term rental accommodation. To read the full article please click...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Section 89 of the Condominium Act provides that it is the Corporation’s duty to repair the units and common elements after damage, excluding improvements made to a unit, unless otherwise set out in the Corporation’s declaration (as contemplated in Section 91 of the...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Purchasers who put down pre-construction deposits for the Kingsclub condo complex on King St. W. were surprised to learn that Urbancorp is cancelling the project. Urbancorp is planning to build three towers of rental apartments instead. This is the second cancellation...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a recent post, we blogged about a developer who is developing a condominium comprised of safety deposit units. So far, that appears to be the smallest size unit that we have encountered. Now there is a developer in the US that is marketing what proposes to be the...
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...
