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Marc Bhalla Guest Tweeting on Condominium Dispute Resolution
Marc Bhalla will be joining Chris Jaglowitz and Colm Brannigan as a featured guest tweeter when the Toronto & Area Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute hosts a Twitter chat on Condominium Dispute Resolution on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 7pm to 8pm. #CondoChat
…Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones … Is This the Test? PCC 304 v. Hirsi
On January 9, 2014, I attended the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Brampton on behalf of a quiet, well-managed 200 unit condominium corporation seeking an Order to force a unit owner to vacate and sell her unit as a result of violent conduct, the abuse …
TSCC 1908 v. Stefco - Litigation That Hurts Us!
On December 13, 2013, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in TSCC 1908 v. Stefco. To suggest only that “the condo lost” is an understatement. The decision represents a loss to the condominium community as a whole and serves to take away yet another remedy that was …
Investing in Resolution
One of my primary concerns surrounding the Government of Ontario’s ongoing review of the province’s condominium legislation and proposed efforts to address conflict which arises in condominium communities surrounds the notion of having dispute resolution services available for little to no cost. Many have cited that a challenge of the …
CONDOCENTRIC.ca`s Top 10 Articles of 2013
10. Condominium Act Review – Is There A Role For Ego? by Richard Elia
…It’s the Most Difficult Time of the Year… To Commence Collection Proceedings
The holiday season can be a particularly difficult time of year for condominium corporations to coordinate and commence lien proceedings. As it is not uncommon for unit owners, at any time of year, who have failed to make payment of common expenses to approach property management and the Board to …
Condo Communities: Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Exercise
Physical activity is an important part of life, providing many benefits such as reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity and more. According to the Canadian Profile of Disability, the disability rates of elders over the age of 65 have risen from 31% to …
How Can Condos Mediate?
When presenting at the ADR Institute of Canada`s national conference, I shared the story of a non-resident unit owner who inadvertently escalated a conflict. His misguided attempt at a conciliatory approach found him knocking on the door of the President of the Board of Directors one evening. The surprise interruption of family dinner …
Ashley Winberg in Condo News
The Fall 2013 edition of Condo News - the quarterly newsletter of the Golden Horseshoe Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute - features Ashley Winberg's article titled Managing The Effects Of Dementia In Condominium Communities.
…And The Winner Is...
The winner is...
Olga Khudyak of Del Property Management Inc.
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