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The costly pursuit of peace - A Remembrance post

Canada - November 8 2023 Every year, we pause to remember and honour past and present heroes who fought bravely to uphold our way of life, many of them giving up their own…

Student accommodation: protecting your investment amid changing market dynamics

United Kingdom - October 12 2023 As a new academic year begins for UK universities, many students will have recently moved into their halls, apartments or houses for the year ahead…

Condo liens, oppression, insurance deductible and other firefighting lessons

Canada - September 21 2023 Sadly, this case which started with eggs inadvertently forgotten on a stove ended up costing an owner his home when he refused to pay the deductible…

You had me at ESG… how to establish networks

Canada - August 17 2023 The S pillar of ESG covers a broad spectrum of issues, covering everything from workplace safety to human rights and diversity, equality and…

Can condos prohibit owners from displaying the Canadian Flag?

Canada - June 15 2023 With Canada Day only two weeks away, Canadian flags will start popping up everywhere, including in Condo Land. Inevitably, this will lead to a yearly…

Vitual AGMs and Electronic voting are here to stay!

Canada - June 9 2023 The “Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act” (Bill 91) received Royal Assent yesterday, which will amend the Condo Act to: permit condos to hold virtual…

Can I BBQ on my Condo Balcony?

Canada - June 7 2023 It’s BBQ season! With it, comes questions pertaining to BBQ safety and neighbourly etiquette. This is particularly true in condo living and even more…

Hallo, bonjour, ciao…hello? The language of proceedings before the UPC

European Union - June 2 2023 Amidst the excitement around the UPC finally opening its doors yesterday, 1 June 2023, a somewhat more practical announcement has flown under the…

Owner exempt from special assessment due to deficient Status Certificate

Canada - May 24 2023 In one of our recent cases, a judge ruled that the issuance of a deficient status certificate was oppressive and that the condo owner was exempt from…

Changes to how the Condo Act will deal with owers’ email addresses

Canada - April 20 2023 On April 3, Ontario introduced proposed amendments to the Condo Act to enhance flexibility for condo corporations wishing to implement certain…