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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR CONDOMINIUMS - Amendments to Statutes and Regulations
by Patricia Elia
Featured in CondoBusiness Magazine, March 2006 - pg. 26

ASK THE PROS – Salespeople and Condition and Funding Indices
by Richard A. Elia
Featured in "Condominium Manager (CM ACMO) Magazine" – Spring 2006 p. 60

DID YOU KNOW ? - Property Tax On Common Elements
by Richard Elia
From "Common Elements" Spring 2005

THE EMPLOYMENT CORNER
Bill 63, Employment Standards Amendment Act
(Hours of Work and Other Matters)

by Alyssa Minsky
From "Common Elements" Spring 2005

MEETING RULES: Robertis vs. Weinberg and Nathanis
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Spring 2005

THE EMPLOYMENT CORNER
Bad Faith Conduct in the Manner of Dismissal- a.k.a. "Wallace Damages"

by Alyssa Minsky
From "Common Elements" Winter 2005

SECRET COMMISSIONS
by Ben Rutherford
From "Common Elements" Winter 2005

BILL C-45 - Criminal Code Amendments
by Patricia Elia
From "Common Elements" Winter 2005

ASK THE PROS – All About Bylaws
by Richard A. Elia
Featured in "Condominium Manager (CM ACMO) Magazine" – Summer 2005 p. 65

DID YOU KNOW?
by Benjamin J. Rutherford
From "Common Elements" Fall 2004

CONDOMINIUM CONFLICT RESOLUTION: Recognizing the Role of Culture
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Fall 2004

ASK THE PROS – Unwise to hire owner to do renovation;
Lack of tendering increases concern. What is recourse if job goes wrong?

by Richard A. Elia
Article Featured in the Toronto Star on May 15, 2004,
Condo Living Section, pg. P.06

ASK THE PROS – Common Expense Collection and Offensive Odors
by Richard A. Elia
Featured in "Condominium Manager (CM ACMO) Magazine" – Spring 2004 p. 57

BUDGET DEFICIENCIES
by Patricia Elia
From "Common Elements" Winter/Spring 2004

RESERVE FUND STUDIES - 120 Days From When!?
by Benjamin J. Rutherford
From "Common Elements" Winter/Spring 2004

NEW HOME WARRANTIES PLAN
by Benjamin J. Rutherford
From "Common Elements" Winter/Spring 2004

HEALTH AND SAFETY
by Jeff Jeffcoatt
From "Common Elements" Winter/Spring 2004

DEFENDING CLAIMS IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT

by Benjamin J. Rutherford
From "Common Elements" Fall 2003

A WELL PAPERED FILE
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Fall 2003

CASELAW UPDATE
by Benjamin J. Rutherford
From "Common Elements" Fall 2003

AVOIDING THE DISPUTE
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Summer 2003

CASELAW UPDATE - Libel and Slander
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Spring 2003

PRACTICE TIPS – Owners’ Meetings
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Spring 2003

CASE UPDATE - Conflicts between the Corporation and Unit Owners
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Winter 2002

DISCRETIONARY BORROWING
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Winter 2002

RECORD KEEPING
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Winter 2002

ASK THE PROS– External Vents, Balcony Enclosures,
Insurance Trustees and Short-term Rentals

Featured in "Condominium Manager (CM ACMO) Magazine" – Winter 2002 p. 46

RESIDENTS IN WATER OVER FLOODS IN UNIT
by Richard A. Elia
Featured in the Toronto Star on November 16, 2002 -
Condo Living Section, p. P2


PAYMENT ERROR SHOULD BE CORRECTED
by Richard A. Elia
Featured in the Toronto Star on September 21, 2002 -
Condo Living Section, p. P15

BORROWING
By John Warren, C.A.
From "Common Elements" Fall 2002

RESERVE FUNDS – Investments
By Russ Bennett
From "Common Elements" Fall 2002

CORPORATE BLUE JAYS BUSTING URBAN NESTS
by John Sewell, former Mayor of Toronto
From "Common Elements" Summer 2002

SMOKE DETECTORS– Worth Restating
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Summer 2002

PROPERTY MANAGERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Summer 2002

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY INSURANCE – Claims Made Form
by Mark Shedden F.C.I.P. – Atrens-Counsel Insurance Brokers Inc.
From "Common Elements" Spring 2002

INSURANCE: Case Law Revisited
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Spring 2002

THE STANDARD UNIT BY-LAW: What it is – NOT!
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Spring 2002

ASK THE PROS– Nomination, Ice, Noise and More
by Richard A. Elia
Featured in "Condominium Manager (CM ACMO) Magazine" – Spring 2002 p. 37


READER QUESTIONS, Reserve Fund Deficiency Article in CM
”The Shortage of Lawyers in Kingston”

by Richard A. Elia
Featured in "Condominium Manager (CM) Magazine" – Winter 2001 p. 54

PARKING ISSUES
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Fall 2001

HOTEL USE OF UNITS - Understand your Condo Docs
by Richard A. Elia
From "Common Elements" Fall 2001