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New windows can mean a cost to condo owners, but not directly (The Star)
Our corporation has levied a special assessment to replace windows in the building. Aren’t the windows a common element and the corporation’s obligation to replace — meaning the cost shouldn’t be assessed against the owners?

Ontario to reform Tarion after scathing report on the home-building regulator (Hamilton Spectator)
Government and Consumer Services Minister Lisa Thompson will table legislation to revamp Tarion Warranty Corp. before the house rises on Dec. 12. "Our government recognizes that new-home warranties in this province are flawed," Thompson's office confirmed on Wednesday.

 

Back to Basics: How to Enforce Compliance with the Condo Corporation’s Governing Documents? (Miller Thomson Law Blog)
Section 119 of Ontario’s Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) requires the condo corporation and any director, officer, employee, owner and occupier of a unit to comply with the Act, and the condo corporation’s declaration, by-laws and rules.  An owner of the unit must also take reasonable steps to ensure that an occupier of the unit (i.e. tenant) and any guests or invitees comply with the Act, and the condo corporation’s declaration, by-laws and rules.

 

Road salt is so pricey, this snow remover sprays brine instead (CBC, Kitchener-Waterloo)
The great salt shortage of 2018-2019 is behind us, but the days of cheap rock salt are probably over. Municipalities are preparing for the worst, including the Region of Waterloo which has budgeted half a million dollars more just for salt in its next fiscal plan.


 


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ACMO/CCI-EO Kingston Conference - November 29, 2019

Join us in Kingston for a one day conference with experts from various law firms, management companies and service experts in the condo industry. Timely and relevant issues geared towards Board Members and Condominium Managers will be discussed. Take part in workshops and interactive discussion panels.

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Call for Topics - Condominium Conference 2020

Planning has begun for the 2020 Condo Conference, and we are looking for YOUR INPUT regarding session topics. The conference will be held October 2nd and 3rd at the Beanfield Centre / Enercare Centre in Toronto.

This year, topics should be qualified as Masters/Advanced or Intermediate, targeted to;

  • Condo Directors
  • Condo Real Estate 
  • Condo Owners
  • Condo Managers
  • Students

Sessions will be approximately 60 minutes in length.

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