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- Cooperative unit owner pays the price for tenant’s outrageous conduct
A Toronto condominium community recently endured a tenant from hell. In MTCC 1025 v. Hui, residents, security staff and contractors were subject to a tenant’s threatening and disturbing behaviour, including: Threatening a security guard with a knife; Exposing himself and performing lewd acts in the … Read more »
- Ontario’s Vaccine Passport and condos
The Province of Ontario announced that effective September 22, 2021, Ontarians will need to be fully vaccinated (which they define as having two vaccination doses for at least 14 days) and provide proof of vaccination status along with photo ID to access certain public settings and facilities. The P … Read more »
- Home Construction Regulation Authority and Superior Court promote new home buyer protection
In February 2021, the provincial Home Construction Regulation Authority (HCRA) became responsible for licensing and regulating home builders and sellers in Ontario. This was previously overseen by the Tarion Warranty Corporation (TARION). The HCRA sets standards for competence and conduct while TARI … Read more »
- Condo elections, dodging “fake news” and voter fraud
A Toronto condominium corporation finds itself in the news lately (link to article here) over a hotly-contested election. Two unsuccessful candidates brought a legal proceeding claiming election interference after they won on an initial count by a slim margin of two votes but lost on a recount. The … Read more »
- E-signatures continued – Are text messages valid digital signatures?
We recently blogged about the current framework governing electronic signatures in Ontario (here). In a May 2021 case, the Divisional Court recognized text messages as a valid digital signature in a dispute between parties over a debt for leasehold improvements and the application of the Limitation … Read more »