Community Benefits Charges: Existing Rates and Upcoming Changes in the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
Miller Thomson’s article of November 2, 2022 addressed the nature of Community Benefits Charges (“CBCs”) and their relationship with the updated development charges and parkland dedication regimes. This article will discuss the calculation methods adopted by municipalities with CBC by-laws, […]
Municipalities impose community benefits charges
Municipalities impose community benefits charges In the summer and fall of 2022, several Ontario municipalities have passed by-laws imposing Community Benefits Charges (“CBCs”) on new developments to pay for development-related capital costs under section 37 of the Planning Act. More […]
Part 3: Top 6 considerations for new condominiums
With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and the doors of immigration re-opening in Canada, there should be no shortage of cranes in the ground over the next few years. Thus, it is important to reflect on the issues that are […]
Part 2: Top 6 considerations for new condominiums
With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and immigration doors re-opening, there should be no shortage of cranes in the ground over the next few years. New condominiums have a host of issues to address within the first couple years of […]
Records requests and contemplated litigation
The Condominium Authority Tribunal’s (“CAT”) recent decision in Zamfir v. York Condominium Corporation No. 238, 2021 ONCAT 118 (“Zamfir”) brings some much needed clarity on the extent to which a condominium corporation can rely on the exception to produce records […]
Condominiums and Ontario’s mandatory vaccination regulations
On September 14, 2021, the Ontario Provincial Government released O. Reg. 645/21: Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step (the “Regulations”) pertaining to mandatory vaccinations. Many in the condominium industry are asking whether the Regulations […]
Can board members remove another board member?
“One of our board members has gone rogue – what can we do?” While this is thankfully not a frequent question that we receive, it can be an extremely challenging situation for boards, property management and legal counsel to address. […]
Can condo corporations charge back for legal fees?
The Condominium Authority Tribunal’s (“CAT” or the “Tribunal”) recent decision in Peel Condominium Corporation No. 96 v. Psofimis (“Psofimis”) should bring relief to condominium corporations across Ontario. In Psofimis, CAT awarded the corporation the legal fees it incurred pursuing enforcement […]
Condo declaration can limit uses of a unit
A condominium’s declaration can include restrictions on the uses that may be made of a unit. In residential developments, this usually takes the form of “single family use” to prevent short-term rentals. Commercial developments often use declarations to prohibit certain […]
When is enough, enough? The adequacy of reserve funds
The Auditor General of Ontario’s recent report, “Value-for-Money Audit: Condominium Oversight in Ontario” (the “AG’s Report”) outlines a number of issues facing condominium corporations and owners. One of these issues is the adequacy of reserve funds, with the AG’s Report […]
