Karen King, owner of King Condo Management Inc, is excited to be speaking at an upcoming webinar to help condo owners and Board members of new condos understand the unique issues facing newly formed condo corporations.
To attend visit the CCI website here:
https://cci-ghc.ca/events/2024/09/17/the-life-of-a-condo-from-infant-to-toddler-the-first-2-years-after-condo-registration

On June 8, 2023, Bill 91 received Royal Assent and will be ‘the law’ effective October 1st, 2023 for Schedule 7 (the Condo Act). This mainly solidifies procedures for meetings by electronic means. The Schedule amends the Condominium Act, 1998. Here are some highlights:
1.  Currently, “telephonic

Our friends over at DHA LLP recently posted about conducting Condo Meetings under pandemic conditions and had put together an excellent chart showing the “zone” colours and their meanings:

You can read the entire post on their website.

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What kind of behaviour by a condominium board amounts to oppression? A recent court case examined a situation in a large building that narrowed the definition of what would qualify for the oppression remedy.
Oppression Remedy – Recent Court Decision

It’s reassuring to know that the government continues to recognize the work done by your Condo Management company as an essential service, to keep your community safe, secure, and attended by all available building services. You can see the entire list, and our place in

This article from Insurance Business discusses how difficult it is for condos to get insurance, and how BC is handling the issue:
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/breaking-news/ibc-tackles-condominium-insurance-issue-by-hiring-risk-manager-195959.aspx
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Some interesting details about a rental situation where a condo requires owners to use a specific rental company to rent out their unit:
https://askmistercondo.com/costly-condo-leasing-restrictions/
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A recent article discusses how an Ontario Court ruled on an issue of conflict when an owner wanted to combine two units into one, requiring modifying some common elements.
Common Element Modifications by Owners – The Role of the Board

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Check out this information about a recent judgement in Superior Court of Judgement in the case of a noise disturbance by a tenant:
Breach of Condominium Rules: Things to Consider When Bringing a Compliance Application

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Birds, and pigeons specifically, can be an enormous nuisance for condo buildings. A recent article in the Toronto Star addresses this concern:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-fixer/2020/01/22/pigeon-feeders-are-a-frustration-for-condo-dwellers.html
(Image by Couleur from Pixabay)