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CCI-GHC Conference Preview: Megan Molloy
"Having attended my first CCI conference last year, I am looking forward to my second experience at the CCI GHC ‘Your Condo Your Community’ conference in Kitchener on May 10th. I am eager to check out what looks to be a great line up of information sessions, and I am …
CCI-GHC Conference Preview: Ashley Winberg
"As the percentage of the population over the age of 65 increases and the number of Canadians residing in condominiums continues to rise, age-related disabilities will significantly impact the operation and management of condominium corporations in the near future. I look forward to attending the session titled “Your Changing Community” …
Marc Bhalla in YS Condo News
The May 2014 edition of Yonge-Sheppard Condominium News features an article by Marc Bhalla on page 17.
…CCI-GHC Conference Preview: Antoni Casalinuovo
"I am looking forward to the 50 Shades of Management session at the Your Condo, Your Community Condo Conference. It sounds like it will be a creative way to take advantage of the 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon and draw on some actual situations that property managers have faced. I …
So Close Yet So Far
Provincial courts are nestled in the heart of Yonge and Sheppard yet to the condominium residents in the Yonge North Corridor they could not be farther away. This is not because of the physical location of the courthouse but rather due to backlogs in the scheduling of cases. If you …
Car Solutions For Condo Dwellers - A Thorn In The Side Of Property Management?
Growing in popularity are car sharing services, such as Zipcar and Auto Share, which provide drivers with access to vehicles when they need them. In the condominium setting, these services can pose a problem when it comes to policing the use of parking spaces. Specifically, many condominium corporations …
The Courts Give Greater Clarity To Status Certificates
I recently represented Muskoka Standard Condominium Corporation No. 54 (“MSCC 54”) in a dispute with a unit owner over the contents of a Status Certificate prepared and issued by property management. Specifically, the Status Certificate failed to include the monthly common expense amounts associated with two parking spots which the unit …
Marc Bhalla in the Spring 2014 issue of Condo News
The Spring 2014 edition of Condo News magazine - the quarterly publication of the Golden Horseshoe Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI-GHC) - features an article by Marc Bhalla on page 24.
…Patricia Elia Presenting ACMO Webinar on Privacy
Patricia Elia will be presenting Privacy 101 via webinar on Thursday, April 10, 2014, from 12:30pm to 1:30pm, for the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO). This webinar will be worth 2 continuing education points for property managers and is available at no charge.
…Understanding Mental Illness
Within condominium communities, a growing area of concern surrounds mental health issues and how to handle them. In recently attending an awareness workshop presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), I took away the following in this respect:
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