Changes to the Condominium Act, 1998: Part 2 – Additional Provisions in the...
Post by: Evan Holt Part 1 of this series discussed the new mandatory provisions for condominium declarations. Now, in Part 2 of this series, the discussion focuses on additional (optional) provisions...
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The Importance of Abutting Land Searches in the Land Titles System
Post by: Carly Haynes There are two systems of land registration in Ontario, Land Titles and Land Registry. Historically, land in Ontario was registered only under the Land Registry System pursuant to...
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Enforcement of a “One Family” Clause in Condominium Declarations
Enforcement of One Family Requirement in Condominium Declarations Post by: Carly Haynes We have noticed in recent court decisions the imposition of a restrictive definition of “one family” or “single...
View ArticleCondominiums, Drinking Water Systems and the Safe Drinking Water Act
Posted by: Roy Gentles Recently we have run into a number of issues surrounding the interpretation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (the “Act”). Namely, several municipalities have declared that...
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Post by: Craig Robson When I was a junior lawyer, (back before computers) I worked in a firm with a senior counsel who was of an age to have fought in the first World War. At the time, one of my...
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Renewal of a Commercial Lease and the Doctrine of Waiver
The Take Away Once a party waives an enforceable legal right its ability to then enforce such right is not immediate. The Case A recent decision of the Court of Appeal reaffirmed the manner in which a...
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Strict Compliance with the Terms of an Agreement is required to Strictly...
The Takeaway The terms of a contract govern the relationship between the contracting parties. If a party intends to strictly enforce a contractual right that party must have strictly complied with...
View ArticleA Declarant needs to provide Clear and Current Disclosure Information to...
In Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2051 v Georgian Clairlea Inc. (“Georgian”) the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed the findings of the motion judge with respect to a declarant’s disclosure...
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Changes to the Condominium Act: A Guide to the New Condominium Guide
Post by Annie Bailey Effective January 1, 2021, the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) will be amended to require condominium developers to provide potential purchasers of pre-construction and...
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Tarion and the HCRA – The First Six Months
Author: Hannah Johnston, Summer Student Tarion Warranty Corporation (“Tarion”) was established in 1976 under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act to administer the province’s home warranty...
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