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....
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The following news was just released today about Stage Two of the Ontario Government’s Condominium Act Review. “Canada’s Public Policy Forum (PPF) today released a solutions report in support of Ontario’s Condominium Act review. You can read the executive summary and...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
What happens when a unit owner is frustrated by the board’s inaction and takes matters into her own hands? A dead peacock, a near conviction of second degree cruelty to animal and a potential lawsuit against the board. Sandra Maloney, a 70 year old condo owner who...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
As we reported back in April, the CRA is increasingly challenging Canadians’ designation of their condominium unit as their principal residence. The distinction can result in a tax bill of tens of thousands of dollars. The Toronto Star is now reporting that a Toronto...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Before a condominium can be created, developers need to comply with a myriad of municipal by-laws and laws, including of course, the Condominium Act. These governmental regulations create a level playing field for all developers and provide safeguards to potential...
by CAI Canada | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a unique prosecution arising in Alberta, Garda Canada Security Corp. has pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to protect a female worker under the working alone provisions of the Alberta OHSA. Amongst other provisions, the Alberta OHSA requires that employers, at...
