Condo amenities reopening
As the Province of Ontario continues to allow for “new” types of activities to resume, many condo Boards are considering what amenities can be reopened and, perhaps more importantly, what procedures and safeguards can be put in place to protect...
COVID-19 in commercial leasing – the “Phantom Menace”?
As society begins to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so too must businesses begin to readjust to the harsh realities of fulfilling their contractual obligations. However, the pandemic has given rise to much discussion as to the...
Are you interested in decreasing the expense side of the balance sheet?: Ontario assessment appeal deadline extended to May 29, 2020
The Ontario deadline to file assessment appeals under the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31. has been extended to May 29, 2020. You might be asking: Why should I care? That question is answered below. We all know that property...
Can condo corporations recover insurance premium increases from unit owners?
Many condo corporations have provisions in their declarations that provide that the corporation can recover an increase in the corporation’s insurance premiums from an owner who, by act or omission, caused that increase (“Premium Increase Provisions”). Practically speaking, the use...
Restrictive commercial use servitudes in Quebec: The door is shut
While we try to imagine what shopping centres will become after the Covid-19 pandemic ends (whenever that may be), the Quebec Court of Appeal has clearly indicated that attempts to control the commercial uses of same, by way of restrictions...
Province of Ontario suspends condo AGM deadlines and permits e-meetings/voting
The news all condo corporations in Ontario have been waiting for is finally here. On April 24, 2020, the Province amended O.Reg 107/20 under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (Ontario) so that it apples to condos. The Order...
Condo development and COVID-19: bonding, limitation periods and turnover
UPDATE: Late in the day on April 24, 2020, the Government of Ontario passed an Order amending Ontario Regulation 107/20 to permit condominium corporations to hold meetings and cast votes virtually (by telephonic or electronic means), notwithstanding any current requirements...
COVID-19: A relief resource for commercial tenants and landlords across Canada
Miller Thomson LLP recognises this is an unprecedented time and we continue to be committed to the well-being and sustainability of our clients. The government and various other institutions have implemented a number of measures aimed at providing economic relief...
How to enforce temporary COVID-19 related prohibitions and other urgent safety matters during the pandemic?
Please note, this article is current as of its date of publication. Events during this COVID-19 pandemic are rapidly developing. To ensure you have the latest information, you should contact the author of this article. During the current COVID-19 pandemic,...
Can condo corporations prohibit short-term rentals during the COVID-19 pandemic?
We are now in a time of social distancing, self-isolation and quarantines. Depending on how the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, there may be further and more stringent measures. Many unit owners in condominium corporations operate those units as short-term rental units...
