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Real Estate Lawyer Merredith MacLennan joins Merovitz Potechin LLP
Merovitz Potechin LLP is thrilled to announce that Real Estate Lawyer Merredith MacLennan has joined our team as of January 2020. Merredith has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate law including freehold and condominium land development, completing large...
Can Someone Enter My Condo Unit Without Permission?
There are many unique aspects of condominium living that do not necessarily align with the expectations of condominium owners. As discussed in a previous post, Condominium Culture Shock, condominium owners are often surprised by the powers that condominium corporations have...
Do Condos Have a Duty to Accommodate Disabled Residents?
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently released a decision regarding whether condominium corporations in Ontario have a duty to accommodate the specific requests of disabled residents and, the timeframe within which action must be taken. In Polito...
Filing Returns with the Condominium Authority of Ontario
Condominium corporations in Ontario are required to file specific returns with the Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO). While this may seem like a simple practice, the consequences of not filing the proper returns on time can impact not only condominium...
Ontario Condominiums 101: Part 2 – Protections for condominium owners of new units
Last week, we took a brief look at condominium corporations, the declarations that they can make and how they are governed in Ontario. Once the turn-over meeting has occurred and the newly elected board of directors is in place, the...
