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April 30, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Free Meeting Calculator App

Elia Associates is pleased to provide a free app to assist property managers, directors and condominium units owners to quickly and easily calculate key dates surrounding notice and owners' meetings on their iPhones, Blackberries and Android devices.  The app calculates the earliest date that a meeting can be held based …

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April 29, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Richard Elia in "CONDOForum"

The Winter 2013 edition of CONDOForum - the quarterly newsletter of the Huronia Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute - features Richard Elia's article titled Municipal Responsibility.

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April 26, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Conference Preview: Hours to Go!

Elia Associates is honoured to be speaking at the Condominium Conference and Trade Show hosted by the Canadian Condominium Institute Golden Horseshoe Chapter this weekend in Hamilton. 

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April 25, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Conference Preview: 1 Day to Go!

 “Let’s Get Physical: Building Issues in New Condos” (Session 2D) promises to be an informative session for owners, directors and property managers of new condominium corporations. It is anticipated that the session will outline common building deficiencies that arise in the first few years of the condominium’s life, the timeframes set …

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April 24, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Conference Preview: 2 Days to Go!

I am looking forward to attending the Ask the Legal Experts panel (Session 4E). It is a great opportunity for directors, unit owners and lawyers to be entertained while hearing interpretations of cases. As a condominium lawyer and litigator, I often enjoy sitting back and reflecting on the views, opinions and interpretations …

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April 23, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Conference Preview: 3 Days to Go!

Session 1D: “Working with Handymen and Contractors”

With the recent amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, “Working with Handymen and Contractors” is especially timely and useful. Prior to the amendments, workers’ compensation coverage was only mandatory for employees, leaving independent operators, often referred to as independent contractors, exempt.   The …

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April 22, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Conference Preview: 4 Days to Go!

I am looking forward to an exciting and insightful Opening Remarks and Plenary Session, starting at 9am on Saturday.  This session, a Legislative Update, is expected to expand upon the progress made in the course of the review of Ontario’s condominium legislation, as recently summarized by Armand Conant in his …

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April 18, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Marc Bhalla in "Condo News"

The Spring 2013 edition of Condo News - the quarterly newsletter of the Golden Horseshoe Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute - features Marc Bhalla's article titled The Art of Communication - Educating Existing Owners.

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April 17, 2013 - By Antoni Casalinuovo

BUSTED...For Not Paying Common Expenses

In light of events that transpired at a recent eviction, it is prudent to clarify property management’s role at an eviction pursuant to an Action for Possession commenced by a condominium corporation to collect common expense arrears secured under a Condominium Lien.

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April 15, 2013 - By Marc Bhalla

Transformative Mediation & Condominium Conflict

“That was too much! It was unfair! It was persecution!” – Roch Carrier, The Hockey Sweater

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