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April 12, 2012 - By Paul M. Chornobay

CONDOCENTRIC: Suttie v. Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 683

In Suttie v. Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 683 (Small Claims Court), a pipe in the Plaintiff’s dishwasher, which was located in her unit, broke causing water to damage her hardwood floor, which she installed, replacing the original broadloom flooring.  She made a claim under her personal homeowner’s insurance policy …

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December 15, 2011 - By Elia Associates

Condo Law: Collection Files

Important Notice regarding Collection Files

Please note that the Land Registry Office will be closed on  Monday, December 26, 2011 and Tuesday, December 27, 2011.

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December 15, 2011 - By Patricia E. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: Hoarding in a Condominium Community

Hoarding in a condominium community - FACT OR FICTION?  Does holding onto a large number of possessions really make you a “hoarder”, a disorganized person or even an empty nester moving from a large home to a smaller one?  The fact is that there is a point when …

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December 7, 2011 - By Paul M. Chornobay

CONDOCENTRIC: What is a Waiver of Subrogation Clause?

Article to be posted soon.

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December 7, 2011 - By Patricia E. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: Where were the Directors? Highlights of Bad Boards

Where were the Directors?  Highlights of Bad Boards

In 1994, the TSX sponsored the committee that published the report “Where Were the Directors?”. As set out in the TSX Company Manual, this report wondered out loud where the stewards of corporate Canada had gone and reflected on how they had …

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October 14, 2011 - By Patricia E. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: Property Management Fraud

While the industry is in a “tizzy” (to quote from a recent Toronto Star Article) about the alleged fraud by Channel Property Management and Mr. Khan has been seen in a village in Bangladesh , I have to ask: has this happened before? (Yes!).. As participants in various roles in …

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June 8, 2011 - By Patricia E. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: Condominiums and Human Rights - A Positive Attitude - A Review of Caselaw in Ontario

Are Human Rights a Good Idea?

While the answer may seem self-evident, here are some recent headlines from the Human Rights Watch (http://www.hrw.org/en/home).

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May 2, 2011 - By Patricia E. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: Workplace Violence and Harassment

WHAT IS BILL 168?

Have you ever been the victim of violent or abusive behaviour?  In a workplace environment, being a victim of violent or abusive behaviour is not a pleasant experience and is, to say the least, unproductive to the workplace.  

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April 7, 2011 - By Richard A. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: Federal and Provincial Election Campaigns - Key Legislation for Condominiums

With a federal election campaign in full gear, and the upcoming provincial election, it is important for condominium corporations to keep the following in mind:

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February 23, 2011 - By Patricia E. Elia

CONDOCENTRIC: Investing Corporation Monies

Section 115 of the Condominium Act, 1998 (the "Act") provides that any money received on behalf of, or for the benefit of, a condominium corporarion is to be held in trust together with interest and other proceeds earned from investing it. 

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