Condominium living has risen significantly in Canada over the last few years. In fact, according to the 2016 census, condos represent one-third of dwellings built in Canada in the previous five years. Since the 80s, the prevalence of condo living has risen steadily and is...
You’d be surprised at how often issues of ownership crop up around condos that were purchased for a child by their parents. A main related issue involves the question of whether parents can legally take back a condo after purchasing it for their son or daughter...
Condominiums in Toronto are required by law to accommodate individuals with disabilities. According to the Policy on Ableism and Discrimination Based on Disability, Ontario’s Human Rights Code “protects people with disabilities from discrimination and harassment under the ground of ‘disability’ … in housing, including private rental housing,...
There’s often confusion surrounding pet ownership and renting condos in Toronto. It’s common, for example, for pet owners to assume that they have rights that protect them from having pets no matter what. In fact, landlords do have rights as well. For example, landlords can certainly...
Renting a condo and want to get out of your tenancy agreement early? This may be a challenge, but it’s certainly not unheard of. For the most part, when you rent a condo in Toronto, your tenancy will only end when the time period outlined in...
If you're a condo owner, you might be horrified to discover that you've received a condo special assessment notice because your condo board thinks that you've been smoking in violation of the bylaws. Although condo special assessments are natural components of board governance, they're not...
Becoming a condo owner or occupant is a huge step forward for many Canadians, but climbing the social ladder isn't all smooth sailing. In some cases, you might fall behind on your common expenses, and if this occurs, then your condo's board of directors can...
In June 2018, Canada's Cannabis Act will formally legalize the use of recreational marijuana. This isn't a free-for-all, however, and the new law allows individual provinces to institute their own regulations concerning various legal and illicit activities, including growing, using and selling cannabis. As provinces like...
The climate in the world is currently changing, and it is advisable that you change your priorities which will save you from expensive financial repercussions. Evidently, there have been cases of stronger storms, rising water levels, melting glaciers, and temperature fluctuations which eventually leads to...
If you are a condo owner, it is advisable to pay condominium special assessments and other common expenses to ensure that the condo lien is not registered against your unit. Notably, a lien is a security interest which is granted over your property to secure...