Podcast:
Meeting Madness!
#48
March 31, 2025
Episode 48: Meeting Madness!
If you missed our March 27, 2025, Condo Crunch addressing Meetings, it is now available as the latest episode of
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March 21, 2025
A Condominium Corporation’s Right to Access the Units
In the case of Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 978 v. McNeil, the condominium corporation sought access to the Respondent’s
March 13, 2025
CAT Determines Conditions For Service Animal
In the case of MTCC 993 v. Daniel Zhan, the condominium corporation’s governing documents (Declaration and Rules) prohibited pets. Nevertheless,
March 6, 2025
Cooking Odours in Condominiums
In the decision of Choi v Lacerona, Tolentino, the Condominium Authority Tribunal dealt with the issue of cooking odour transfer
Podcast:
Common Element Modifications
#47
March 4, 2025
Episode 47: Common Element Modifications
If you missed our February 20, 2025 Condo Crunch addressing Common Element Modifications, it is now available as the latest
February 18, 2025
Condominium Corporations’ Duty to be Honest with Owners
In the case of Gonzales v. York Condominium Corporation No. 242, the owners of one of the units claimed that
February 13, 2025
Can Motion-Activated Lights Create an Unreasonable Nuisance for Unit Owners?
Subsection 117(2) of the Condominium Act prohibits condominium corporations and unit owners alike from carrying on activities that create a
February 6, 2025
The Cost of a Flawed Election
In the case of Ramos v. York Condominium Corp. No. 25, the condominium corporation had held an election at its
Podcast:
Maintaining Records and Managing Record Requests
#46
February 4, 2025
Episode 46: Maintaining Records and Managing Record Requests
If you missed our January 23, 2025 Condo Crunch addressing Records, it is now available as the latest episode of
January 3, 2025
Smoke and Odour Migration in a Condominium that Permits Smoking
The Condominium Authority Tribunal decision of Kovalenko v. Romanino et al. dealt with the allegation of an owner – who
Podcast:
2024 Holiday Q&A with DHA
#45
December 20, 2024
Episode 45 – 2024 Holiday Q&A with DHA
Another year has gone by and we are back with another holiday Q&A session. In this packed episode, the DHA
December 17, 2024
Holiday Message from DHA
The depth of winter is one of our traditional times to gather together, to celebrate, and to exchange gifts. In
Podcast:
Dogs at the CAT
#44
December 10, 2024
Episode 44 – Dogs at the CAT
If you missed our November 28, 2024, Condo Crunch addressing Dogs at the CAT, it is now available as the
November 27, 2024
Pet Prohibitions in Bylaws and Rules: Are they Permitted? Comments on Chown v FCC 19
Are pet prohibitions in condominium bylaws and rules permitted? In our view, the answer is yes, in certain circumstances, so
November 6, 2024
The Condominium Authority Tribunal Jurisdiction on Harassment Issues
The Condominium Authority Tribunal, also known as the CAT, has jurisdiction to certain matters set out in Regulation 179/17. Among
Podcast:
Condominium Authority Tribunal
#43
October 25, 2024
Episode 43 – Condominium Authority Tribunal
If you missed our September 26, 2024 Condo Crunch addressing the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT), it is now available as
October 23, 2024
Condo Pets and Legal Perils: How One Cat Sparked a Tribunal Case
In York Region Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1451 v. Chen, the condominium corporation (YRSCC 1451) sought relief against a unit owner,
Podcast:
Summer Q & A
#42
October 23, 2024
Episode 42 – Summer Q & A
As our readers may know, we had our Summer Q & A event on June 28, 2024. If you had
Podcast:
Tarion and Tidbits
#41
October 21, 2024
Episode 41- Tarion and Tidbits
If you missed our May 1, 2024 Condo Crunch addressing Tarion, it is now available as the latest episode of
October 9, 2024
Corporation’s Parking Policy was not Enforceable
In the case of Tartakovsky-Guilels v. York Region Condominium Corporation No. 829, the condominium corporation’s Declaration stated that parking spaces
September 24, 2024
Are owners permitted to record activities on the common elements?
In the case of MTCC 905 v. Davies, the owner had installed a video surveillance camera behind the window of
September 19, 2024
Maintenance Matters: Key Lessons from Musa v. CCC 255 on Condo Corporations’ Responsibilities
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Musa v. Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 255 provides important insights into the legal
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