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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 amendments, which came into force on January 1, 2013, now make workers’ compensation coverage mandatory for independent operators as well. 

The amendments also impose statutory obligations on condominium corporations, as same are now required to obtain copies of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Clearance Certificates from independent operators prior to the commencement of any work and, should a condominium corporation fail to do so, it could be fined up to $100,000. Therefore, “Working with Handymen and Contractors” promises to be a very informative session as it will outline the new statutory obligations that apply to condominium corporations as well as procedures that can be implemented by same to ensure compliance.

- Ashley Winberg

 
Your Condo, Your Community is the name of the 2013 Condominium Conference hosted by the Golden Horseshoe Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute taking place on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Hamilton Convention Centre.  Richard Elia and Patricia Elia of Elia Associates will be speaking at the Conference and will be attending alongside Antoni Casalinuovo, Ashley Winberg and Marc Bhalla of the CONDOCENTRIC team.  Elia Associates will also be present at Booth 24 and welcome all attending to stop by to say "Hi"! 

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