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Can condominium developers be liable in tort for construction deficiencies?
On May 25, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision for Condominium Corporation No. 0522151 (Somerset Condominium) v JV Somerset Development Inc., 2022 ABCA 193 (“JV Somerset”). Roberto Noce, Q.C. and Michael Gibson of Miller Thomson LLP acted...
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Part 2: Top 6 considerations for new condominiums
With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and immigration doors re-opening, there should be no shortage of cranes in the ground over the next few years. New condominiums have a host of issues to address within the first couple years of...
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Top 5 tips to install electric vehicle charging stations on the common elements
The Government of Canada has set targets for cars and passenger trucks to be zero-emissions by 2035. As the days and years pass, the number of electric vehicles on the road and in condominiums substantially increase. In the event a...
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Part 1: Top 6 considerations for new condominiums
With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and immigration doors re-opening, there should be no shortage of cranes in the ground over the next few years. New condominiums have a host of issues to address within the first couple years of...
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Can a court compel a condominium to vote on removing its board of directors?
This question was recently considered in the reported decision, Jasper Developments v. York Condominium No. 82, 2022 ONSC 768. By background, York Condominium Corporation No. 82 (“YCC 82”) had significant financial issues, and approved a special assessment of approximately $35,000...
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Records requests and contemplated litigation
The Condominium Authority Tribunal’s (“CAT”) recent decision in Zamfir v. York Condominium Corporation No. 238, 2021 ONCAT 118 (“Zamfir”) brings some much needed clarity on the extent to which a condominium corporation can rely on the exception to produce records...
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Looking forward: 5 emerging condo trends for 2022
While the pandemic will undoubtedly continue to play a large part of the year ahead, there are some other emerging trends that will alter the way the condominium industry does business in Ontario in the coming year. Keeping with our...
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How can a condominium corporation address threats, intimidation and abuse of process?
Our office has been successful in the recent case of TSCC 2519 v. Emerald PG Holdings et al, 2021 where the Honourable Justice Vella of the Superior Court of Justice confirmed that when a unit owner (or group of unit...
Le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique annonce la prolongation du délai afin de déposer le rapport exigé par la loi « Land Owner Transparency Act »
Le 2 novembre 2021, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique («B.C.») annonçait qu’il repoussait au 30 novembre 2022 la date limite afin que les propriétaires préexistants puisse déposer un rapport de transparence auprès du Land Owner Transparency Registry («LOTR».) Le communiqué du ministère des Finances...
Le projet de loi 96 et ses impacts sur l’inscription des biens immeubles
Le 13 mai 2021, le gouvernement du Québec a déposé le projet de Loi n° 96, Loi sur la langue officielle et commune du Québec, le français (le «projet de loi 96») à l’Assemblée nationale du Québec. Le projet de loi 96 a...
