by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a recent case, the purchaser of a condominium unit was successful in getting a court order compelling the vendor/developer to return the deposits paid by the purchaser, after the transaction failed to close. The purchaser agreed to purchase a hotel condominium...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
A dispute about whether commercial parking units in a condominium could be operated on a “pay and display” hourly basis, led a unit owner in Ottawa to commence an application under section 135 of the Condominium Act (the “Act”)for a declaration that the condominium...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
As we are quickly approaching a new year, we’ve taken a look back at the condominium legal landscape in Ontario over the past year. As usual, it has been an interesting year. Here’s our list of the some of the most newsworthy items in 2015: 1. Bill 106 – Of course,...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a prior blog post we noted that in walkable neighbourhoods in the downtown core, many condo unit purchasers are opting not to purchase a parking unit, as a car is not a necessity in such neighbourhoods. In other condominiums, however, having a parking space is...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
An Ottawa condominium corporation recently found that it was unable to recoup all of its legal costs incurred in seeking a compliance order against a unit owner and her resident son. There had been a 25-year history of incidents relating to the aggressive conduct of...
