October 26, 2020
Upcoming Amendments to the Condominium Act
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has confirmed that new amendments to the Condominium Act, 1998 will come into force on January 1, 2021.
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The latest on Condominium Law
A selection of important articles and podcasts from our team
October 23, 2020
Nancy Houle’s CCI National Award
We are thrilled to announce that one of our Founding Partners, Nancy Houle, was selected by the Canadian Condominium Institute – National as this year’s recipient of the coveted Distinguished Service Award (DSA).
October 20, 2020
The Theory of Reserve Fund Planning – A Primer
Section 94 of Ontario’s Condominium Act (the Act) describes the obligation of every condominium corporation to prepare and implement a new reserve fund plan following each reserve fund study. And the Act says that the reserve fund plan is to be prepared so as to result in a fund that is adequate “within a prescribed period of time and in accordance with the prescribed requirements”. What exactly does this mean?
October 15, 2020
A Little Bit of Guidance Respecting Minutes
A recent decision of Ontario’s Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) offers a little bit of guidance when it comes to preparation of meeting minutes.
October 13, 2020
An Update Respecting Gymnasiums
As mentioned in our recent blog, Ottawa, Toronto and the Peel Region have returned to a “modified” Stage 2 COVID-19
October 9, 2020
Return to a “Modified” Stage 2: What Does This Mean for Condo AGMs?
As of 12:01am on October 10, 2020, Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa will be required to return to a “modified” Stage 2 COVID-19 response, which includes the shutdown of various facilities including the following
October 9, 2020
Introducing Our New Website
We are delighted to introduce our new website! We’ve tried to keep it simple and user-friendly. But we’ve also tried to
October 8, 2020
Solicitor-Client Privilege – Another Piece of the Puzzle
A recent decision of Ontario’s Divisional Court has added another piece to the puzzle respecting solicitor-client privilege in the condominium setting.
October 5, 2020
CCI Upcoming Events
To our CCI community, we have important events coming up! You will, by now, have received your Annual General Meeting
October 2, 2020
Virtual Meeting Deadline Extended for Condominiums!
The Ontario government has extended the timeframe for condominium meetings to be held virtually to May 31, 2021! Previously, the deadline
October 2, 2020
Changes to the CAT’s Jurisdiction Now in Effect
As some of our readers may be aware, the changes to the jurisdiction of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) have come into
September 21, 2020
Reduced Gathering Limits – What About AGMs?
The Ontario Government announced last week its decision to downsize gathering limits for “unmonitored private social gatherings”. These changes, initially put in
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Condo Cases Across Canada
A quarterly publication of the Canadian Condominium Institute, National Chapter.
Each issue contains summaries of some of the latest condominium decisions (from Courts and Administrative Tribunals) across the country. Not all cases are summarized. But most of the key condominium cases are summarized.
Editor: James Davidson, LLB., FCCI
Jim has been practicing condominium law for over 30 years. He represents condominium corporations, their directors, owners, and insurers throughout Eastern Ontario. His experience also includes building deficiencies, shared property interests, co-ownership and construction law.
