Luxury Condos- No Amenities and a Lawsuit

You wouldn’t expect that the purchase of a $1.4 million luxury condo unit would end up in court over whether the purchase included ownership in the amenities. But that is what happened when the condo owners of a high end condo project in Hawaii, learned that what they...

Update on Abuse of Power by the Board

Here is an update on our November 21, 2010, blog post about Abuse of Power by the Board of Directors. Former board member, Detective Lakey, is scheduled to appear in court on March 15th. Jeff Green, also a former board member, has been waiting for five years to see...

Requisition to Remove Directors – Defamation

Owners who take part in signing a requisition to remove a director should be carefully reviewing what they sign or they may be finding themselves involved in a lawsuit where they could be held personally liable. This was the case in a recent Small Claims Court...

Purchasing a Condominium- The Status Certificate

When purchasing a resale condominium unit it is important to consider the financial condition of the condominium corporation and not just look at the location, amenities and features of the unit. Most purchasers do not pay enough attention to such matters as the...

Phase-Out of Incandescent Light Bulbs Postponed

In 2007, the Canadian federal government announced that starting in January, 2012, incandescent light bulbs would be phased out in order to reduce energy consumption.  Just recently, the government proposed an amendment to the Energy Efficiency Regulation so that the...