Prohibiting Dangerous Offenders in Condos

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 also to ensure that the market value of their...

How to remove the Administrator of a Condominium

In part one and part two of this blog topic, we discussed the circumstances in which a court will appoint an administrator to take over the management of a dysfunctional condominium corporation. This post will deal with how and when a court will end an administrator’s...

Condo Swimming Pools – Fun For All?

Now that summer is here many condo residents are enjoying the use of swimming pools which form part of the common facilities available for use by the residents of the condominium.  A recent case by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, Pantoliano v. MTCC No. 570 and YCC...

Smoke Free Living in Condos

A growing issue now facing condominium boards is the issue of whether to impose restrictions on smoking in condominiums and if so, how far to go. It is clear that second-hand smoke is a real health risk to anyone exposed to smoking.  Where a unit owner is a non-smoker...