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Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP is a Toronto-based law firm specializing in condominium law, real estate law, business law, litigation and dispute resolution, and wills and estates law. The firm focuses on providing cost-effective legal solutions with an emphasis on condominium boards, property managers, and owners, offering specialized advice tailored to condominium governance and compliance. Their publications often address practical legal issues related to condominium living, including owner alterations, dispute resolution, accommodation requests under human rights law, and financial matters such as chargebacks and audits. The firm also engages in educating stakeholders through detailed analyses of relevant cases and legislative provisions affecting condominium communities.
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Mandatory registration for short-term rental operators aids condo enforcement
By An Nguyen
The City of Toronto has recently announced that the registration system for short-term rental operators or hosts will launch on September 10, 2020. Homeowners who rent their principal home or condo on a short-term basis (a period of less than…
Re-opening amenities – Is signing a waiver enough?
By An Nguyen
As of August 15, 2020, gyms and recreation spaces are allowed up to 50 patrons for each indoor sport or fitness room, with physical distancing of at least two meters.
Now that Ontario has eased gym restrictions, condominium corporations should review their amenities reopening protocol, which might include…
Considerations on the proposed “Condo Guide”
By Andrea Lusk, Bob Gardiner, An Nguyen & Tony Bui
As we blogged on July 14, 2020 – The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services intends to proclaim a “Condominium Guide” into force effective December 1, 2020. Submissions from the public on the proposed contents are due August 14, 2020.
We made brief submissions on further…
Mandatory masks and COVID-19 Protective Measures policies
By Tony Bui
When the City of Toronto first enacted its mandatory mask by-laws, condominiums were noticeably exempt. But after much feedback, the City of Toronto has amended its mandatory mask by-law to require masks in interior condo common elements such as hallways…
Welcome to Stage 3, Toronto: What this means for your condominium
By Tony Bui
The Leafs are back on the ice, the Raptors are looking strong as they gear up to defend their championship and the Jays have taken flight. Things are looking good for Toronto and it doesn’t stop with our sports.
On…
Section 92 charge-back checklist
By Bob Gardiner
In Beswick v. YRCC 1175, the court held that a condo should not have made exterior interlock and pavement repairs to townhouse exclusive-use common elements without first providing reasonable notice of the expected cost of such proposed repairs to…
COVID-19: Learn, assess, modify. It’s a state of change in the office.
By ndevi
GMA has almost 20 employees who, pre-COVID-19, were typically working in the office at 390 Bay Street, Toronto. Many of our lawyers and staff were early adapters to remote work, with fully functioning home offices, a majority have been set…
The new hot seat – the electric (meeting) chair
By An Nguyen
Prior to COVID-19, condos could have electronic meetings and electronic voting only if they had a by-law authorizing it.
During COVID-19 the Condo Act is amended to temporarily permit condos to conduct business virtually during a “temporary suspension period” (i.e.,…
Ministry seeks feedback on “Condo Guide”
By Andrea Lusk
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services intends to proclaim a “condominium guide” into force effective December 1, 2020 and it’s looking for input!
“The ministry will be providing the CAO with a table of contents for the condo…