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Lash Condo Law Blog
A Textbook Example of Reasonable Enforcement
Condominium enforcement disputes often turn on a simple but critical question: did the corporation take reasonable steps before escalating enforcement and charging costs back to a unit owner? In Qin…
Lash Condo Law Blog
Proxies, e‑voting and where we go from here
By Denise Lash
When Bert Winberg, founder of the Rockport Group, began building condominiums in the Toronto area in the late 1960s, condominiums were a largely unknown concept and there was no specific…
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Healing With Dialogue – the Power of Community in Dispute Resolution
By Marc Bhalla
The Condominium Authority Tribunal is experiencing a trend. There has been an increase in the number of applications filed that do not fit within its jurisdiction. The parties in these…
Lash Condo Law Blog
Formatting Matters: CAT Decision Highlights Record-Keeping Standards
In Bernard v. Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 111, the unit owner, Elizabeth Bernard, requested a copy of the list of owners and mortgagees from the respondent, condo corporation, (the “Corporation”)…
Lash Condo Law Blog
Navigating Party Room Rentals: The Case for Mandatory Insurance
By Denise Lash
Shared amenities like party rooms enhance condominium living by providing spaces for social gatherings. However, on occasion, events in the amenities can give rise to potential liability concerns. For condominium…
Lash Condo Law Blog
Condo Wins, But at What Cost? The Issue of Cost Recovery in CAT Disputes
At Lash Condo Law, we recently represented a condominium corporation in a dispute before the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT). You can read the decision here. While the corporation was successful…
Virginia Condominium & Homeowners' Association Law Blog
Important Bills passed in 2024 General Assembly
By Mike Inman
It was a busy legislative session for community associations. New laws on a variety of significant topics were enacted. Among them are significant changes to the sections which deal with…
Lash Condo Law Blog
2023: A Condo Year-End Review
By Denise Lash
“Another year over. And what have we done?” It has been a busy year for the condo industry in Ontario, while pandemic-related issues quietly took a back seat. Globally, political,…
Lash Condo Law Blog
Does harassment fall within CAT’s Jurisdiction?
In the recent CAT decision, York Condominium Corporation No. 444 v. Ryan (“Ryan”), CAT found that in certain circumstances, “harassment” can include conduct that is a nuisance, annoyance or disruption,…
Virginia Condominium & Homeowners' Association Law Blog
EXECUTIVE SESSION GUIDE
This edition of our newsletter focuses on two topics: (1) new legislation concerning appointment of homeowner representatives for association purposes and (2) proper utilization of executive sessions by boards of…