CCI Toronto News
May 24, 2022 - Legislative Newsflash
Ontario Further Strengthens Consumer Protection for Buyers of New and Pre-construction Condos
In view of heightened public concern and media reports about cancelled pre-construction condominium projects, the Ontario government has announced regulatory changes aimed at helping to protect buyers of new and pre-construction condominiums.February 23, 2022 - Legislative Newsflash
Case Law Update: Tharani Holdings Decision
Since November, 2017, the Condominium Act, 1998 (the Act) and the regulations thereunder have required any person running for election to a condominium corporation’s board of directors to disclose certain information to the unit owners in order to be qualified to be elected. Theoretically, a failure to make...February 8, 2022 - Legislative Newsflash
CCI-T Submission to the Condominium Insurance Consultation - Insurance Act, Condominium Act, 1998, Building Code Act, 1992
CCI-T has submitted comprehensive comments to the Ministry of Government and Consumer Service on behalf of all CCI chapters in response to the Ministry’s request for written comments as part of the Ministry’s consultation on condominium insurance issues.January 6, 2022 - Legislative Newsflash
COVID-19 Modified Stage 2 and Proposed Permanent Changes to Enable Digital and Virtual Processes under the Condominium Act, 1998
As the Ontario government announced on January 3rd, 2022 in response to an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, as of January 5th at 12:01 AM, the province has entered into a “Modified Step 2” phase of its road to recovery from the pandemic.November 9, 2021 - Legislative Newsflash
Condominium Authority Seeks Feedback About Potential Changes to Tribunal’s Rules of Practice
In light of the upcoming expansion of the Condominium Authority Tribunal’s jurisdiction on January 1st 2022 into disputes about noise, odours, smoking, vapours, light, and vibrations, the Condominium Authority of Ontario is seeking the public’s input regarding: 1) Whether and when legal fees should be awarded to a party...November 3, 2021 - Legislative Newsflash
Provincial Government Proposes New Employee Protections
The Ontario government has recently (on October 25, 2021) introduced Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021. If passed, the act will amend various pieces of legislation affecting the rights of employees. We have focused on two of the most potentially relevant workplace changes for condominium communities.October 21, 2021 - Legislative Newsflash
COVID-19 Passports/Certificates And QR Codes And Other Announcements
As everyone will have heard, last month the Ontario government announced that effective September 22nd, proof of full vaccinations and vaccine passports (referred to as “certificates”) are required for certain places open to the public, such as restaurants, casinos, and movie theatres.October 15, 2021 - Legislative Newsflash
Legislation Prohibits Harassment Of Property Management
As the Province of Ontario continues to navigate through the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, CCI Toronto and Area Chapter continues to hear reports from property managers who are being subject to harassment in their respective condominium communities...October 8, 2021 - Legislative Newsflash
Provisions for Electronic Meetings Extended to September 30, 2022
The Government of Ontario made regulatory amendments on October 1, 2021 under the Business Corporations Act (OBCA), Corporations Act (CA), Co-operative Corporations Act (CCA) and Condominium Act, 1998 (Condo Act) that extend the temporary legislative amendments permitting corporations governed under the OBCA, CA, CCA and Condo Act to call...September 24, 2021 - Legislative Newsflash