by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
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 reference material (available in English and...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
There have been many studies over the past few years about the potential impact cell phone towers erected near residences may have on humans. Some scientists have reported that long term exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy used to communicate from cell phones to...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Canadian Condominium Institute interviewed Denise Lash about her involvement in MTCC 747 v. Korolekh, a case that centered on the extreme behavior of a unit owner who significantly and detrimentally impacted her townhome community. Read the interview...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
How far should the board go in accommodating unit owner complaints about smoking? In the case of Sharon MacKay v. Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corp.2014, cigar smoke penetrated from one unit to the next and became too overwhelming for the unit owners; the owners...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
What does it take for a condominium corporation to force the removal of a unit owner from a unit? We have previously written blogs on this topic, highlighting the unusual nature of the facts that give rise to a situation in which a Board was left with little choice...
