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June 1, 2012 - By Richard A. Elia

CONDOMINIUM COLLECTIONS: BEST PRACTICES - Where and how is the Notice of Lien to be sent?

Best Practices[1]: Where and how is the Notice of Lien to be sent?

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May 14, 2012 - By Richard A. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: ASK THE PROS - Is The Board Bound By AGM Decisions?

Question:

If a decision is made by the residents at an AGM, can a Board of Directors change that decision later at a regular Board meeting? In 2004, the residents decided to have a set date for the AGM each year so they could plan around it. The item was …

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May 1, 2012 - By Elia Associates

Patricia Elia Teaching CCI Level 300 Course

May 1, 2012

Patricia Elia will be teaching the Canadian Condomininium Institute's Level 300 course on People Issues, Mediation and Arbitration on May 15, 2012.

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April 20, 2012 - By Edmund K. Chan

CONDOCENTRIC: Selective Enforcement of Condominium Rules

Subsection 17(3) of the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) puts an onus on condominium Boards to “take all reasonable steps to ensure that the owners, the occupiers of units, the lessees of the common elements and the agents and employees of the corporation comply with this Act, the declaration, the …

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April 18, 2012 - By Marc Bhalla

CONDOCENTRIC: THE ART OF COMMUNICATION - Is E-Mail Always Easier?

In this day and age, a lot can be said with respect to electronic communication. In the context of condominium communities, e-mail can serve as a great tool for communicating with owners and residents alike. The delivery of event notifications, newsletters and other correspondence electronically has a number of advantages …

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April 13, 2012 - By Richard A. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: BEST PRACTICES - Where and how is the Form 14 to be sent?

Common Expense Collections

Best Practices[1]: Where and how is the Form 14 to be sent?

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April 12, 2012 - By Paul M. Chornobay

CONDOCENTRIC: Suttie v. Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 683

In Suttie v. Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 683 (Small Claims Court), a pipe in the Plaintiff’s dishwasher, which was located in her unit, broke causing water to damage her hardwood floor, which she installed, replacing the original broadloom flooring.  She made a claim under her personal homeowner’s insurance policy …

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December 15, 2011 - By Elia Associates

Condo Law: Collection Files

Important Notice regarding Collection Files

Please note that the Land Registry Office will be closed on  Monday, December 26, 2011 and Tuesday, December 27, 2011.

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December 15, 2011 - By Patricia E. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: Hoarding in a Condominium Community

Hoarding in a condominium community - FACT OR FICTION?  Does holding onto a large number of possessions really make you a “hoarder”, a disorganized person or even an empty nester moving from a large home to a smaller one?  The fact is that there is a point when …

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December 7, 2011 - By Paul M. Chornobay

CONDOCENTRIC: What is a Waiver of Subrogation Clause?

Article to be posted soon.

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