by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
For some reason, condo people feel that there are different standards for making statements on-line versus written communication. Never before have we had so many cases of board members and unit owners alleging defamation because of some harmful comments made through...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
An interesting case recently decided by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, involved a unit owner’s unauthorized widening of a doorway and the board’s attempt to enforce the provisions in the Declaration. In Durham Condominium Corporation No. 63 v. On-Cite...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Unit owner disputes between owners or between owners and the board, can often lead to individuals taking inappropriate steps and sometimes carrying out illegal activities which they justify are “for the good of the community” In some instances, board members take...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The month of September was an interesting month for decisions from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta relating to the release of personal information of condo and co-op owners . The Co-op matter involved the actions of the board in...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Drinking and driving. The dangers are widely known but the problem persists. Its something we all need to be conscious of when attending events where alcohol may be served. Accidents caused by impaired drivers can have devastating consequences on all involved. In...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Most condominium owners pay their monthly common expenses by way of pre-authorized payments. The question that frequently arises is whether these payments can be allocated by the condominium corporation to other unpaid amounts owing by the owner, such as chargebacks....
