Afleveringen
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If you missed our CondoCrunch session on collections that was held on March 28, 2024, you can now listen to the session here. The topics and speakers are as follows:
1. Victoria Craine - Chargebacks
2. Nicole Robinson - Lien process
3. Cheryll Wood - Power of Sale
4. James Davidson - Cases
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If you missed our February 22 Condo Crunch addressing violence and harassment in condominiums, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The speakers in order of presentation and their associated topics are:
Emily Deng (introduction - starts at 00:15)Emily Deng (violence and harassment against employees - starts at 1:39)Christy Allen (responding to allegations of violence and harassment - starts at 9:13)Mitchell Robinson (relevant cases addressing violence and harassment - starts at 18:55)Christy Allen (proactive steps and preventative action to address violence and harassment - starts at 29:58)We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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If you missed our Holiday Q&A that was held on December 12, 2023, the session recording is now the latest episode of our podcast.
The topics and speakers are:
1. Nancy Houle moderating.
2. Jessica Weick - common element modifications, starting at 2:20.
3. Dominique Mesina - noise, starting at 9:15.
4. Emily Deng - the Condominium Authority Tribunal, starting at 17:10.
5. Cheryll Wood - charge backs and green retrofits, starting at 25:21.
6. Nicole Robinson - meetings, starting at 33:05.
7. James Davidson - reserve funds and repairs, starting at 42:00.
8. Victoria Craine - volunteers, insurance, and by-laws/rules, starting at 49:36.
9. Christy Allen - common elements, starting at 58:30.
10. Mitchell Robinson - rentals, starting at 1:09:19.
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If you missed the Halloween edition of our latest Condo Crunch webinar, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast. In this episode, Mitch, Victoria, and Jim discuss some of the “scariest” cases in condominium law!
The speakers in order of presentation are:
Mitch Robinson (aka “Harry Potter” - starts at 1:30)Victoria Craine (aka “Janet Wayne” - starts at 8:04)Jim Davidson (aka “Winter Solstice” - starts at 18:32)As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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If you missed our September 26 discussion about status certificates, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The speakers in order of presentation are:
Jessica Weick (starts at 1:14)Christy Allen (starts at 9:37)Victoria Craine (starts at 20:21)As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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This episode is a recording of our 2023 Summer Q&A session that occurred on June 22, 2023.
The topics and speakers are:
Melinda Andrews - Rentals (1:46)Cheryll Wood - Human Rights (12:00)Nicole Robinson - Section 19 Issues (19:47)David Lu - The CAT, Enforcement & Smoking (27:40)Jessica Weick - Voting (35:08)Emily Deng - Obligations and Exceptions (39:50)Victoria Craine - Repairs (47:13)Christy Allen - Reserve Funds (53:52)With this episode, we will be going on a brief hiatus for the summer, but please stay tuned for new episodes coming up this Fall!
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If you missed our May 25 discussion about the risks associated with using uninsured workers and volunteers, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The speakers in order of presentation and their associated topics are:
Melinda Andrews (risks associated owner-volunteers – starts at 1:14)Mitchell Robinson (risks associated with contractors and WSIB insurance – starts at 16:57)Nicole Robinson (risks associated with superintendents – starts at 27:07)As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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If you missed our April 27 discussion about "spring cleaning", it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The speakers in order of presentation and their associated topics are:
Cheryll Wood (proposed changes to the Condominium Act regarding virtual and electronic meeting procedures - starts at 1:41)Melinda Andrews (wrapping up winter maintenance/snow removal contracts - starts at 10:33)Christy Allen (spring maintenance and summer landscaping contracts - starts at 20:36)Nicole Robinson (patio furniture, barbecues, firepits, and outdoor parties - starts at 30:40)As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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If you missed our electrifying March 23 discussion about electric vehicle ("EV") chargers and EV charging, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The speakers in order of presentation and their associated topics are:
Cheryll Wood (general information regarding condominiums and EV charging - starts at 1:40)Nicole Robinson (owners installing EV chargers - starts at 10:02)Emily Deng (condominium corporations installing EV chargers - starts at 18:06)Jim Davidson (special considerations regarding EV charging- starts at 25:00)As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion about EV chargers!
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If you missed our Condo Crunch on November 24, 2022, regarding acting and reacting reasonably, you can now listen to the session on our podcast!
The topics and speakers are:
1. Jim - introductory comments and key considerations, starting at 2:09
2. Cheryll - comments re steps to be taken once a dispute arises, starting at 15:11
3. Nicole - a review of some recent decisions, starting at 19:26
4. Victoria - potential cost consequences, starting at 33:05
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We are back with another Condo Crunch episode.
This is the recording of the condo crunch that occurred on February 23rd, 2023.
In this session, we hear from Cheryll Wood, David Lu, Jim Davidson, Melinda, Andrews, and Nicole Robinson on a variety of enforcement related issues. As usual, Nancy acts as the moderator.
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If you missed our January 26 recap of some interesting condo cases from 2022, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The speakers in order of presentation and their associated cases/topics are:
Jessica Weick (Teno v Essex Condominium Corporation No. 28: no-pets provisions and resurrecting "neglected provisions" - starts at 1:31)Mitchell Robinson (Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 132 v Evans: nuisance and parking - starts at 7:16)Christy Allen (Waterloo North Condominium Corporation No. 70 v Sinyard: service animals and accommodation - starts at 11:58)Emily Deng (Sidhu v Peel Condominium Corporation No. 426: records requests and penalty against corporation for delay - starts at 20:30)Victoria Craine (Frontenac Condominium Corporation No. 6 v McCauley: corporation's rights independent of landlord's rights and the Landlord and Tenant Board - starts at 27:58)As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our "Condo Case Catch-Up!"
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Another year has gone by and we are back with another holiday Q&A session. In this packed episode, the full DHA team goes through a variety of questions sent to us by our listeners and readers.
The speakers in order of presenting and their topics are:
Melinda Andrews: Noise/short term rentalsEmily Deng: Condominium RecordsJessica Weick: Governance issuesJim Davidson: Insurance issuesVictoria Craine: Dealing with difficult residentsDavid Lu: EV charging stations at condominiums Cheryll Wood: Templates/Precedent documents and Bitcoin at condominiumsChristy Allen: Tarion and building defect issuesAs normal, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We at DHA wish you all a wonderful holidays.
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We are back with another recording of a Condo Crunch!
In this latest installment Emily, Melinda, and Victoria discuss issues related to the jurisdiction of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (the “CAT”), updates on some of the latest developments at the tribunal, and some other tips on this topic.
The episode was recorded on October 20, 2022
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Fall has returned and so is the Condo Crunch.
In this latest episode, David, Jessica, Cheryll and Emily discuss various issues and tips related to owner's meetings. This is a recording of the condo crunch which occurred on September 22, 2022.
During Cheryll's presentation, a meeting checklist was presented. This meeting checklist is now available for download if you go to dhacondolaw.ca and find the accompanying blog post.
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If you missed our summer kick-off Q&A event that occurred on June 23, you can now listen to it as our latest podcast episode.
Our team answered questions on the following topics:
Smoking; Insurance and Reserve Funds;Electric Vehicle charging Stations;Board Decision Making;Tarion related issues; andRequests for Records.We also announced the winner of our podcast contest at this event.
Stay tuned for more episodes of Condopedia!!
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In this final episode of the Tarion mini-series, David and Emily talk about what happens when you need to appeal a decision by Tarion, the types of decisions that could be appealed, and the processes involved at the Licence Appeal Tribunal
Thanks to all the listeners who has listened to every episode in this mini-series. Be on the look out for the final question for the contest!
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In this third episode of this mini-series, Christy and David discuss Conciliation. The pair discuss what conciliation is, why it is so important for the overall warranty process from a condominium corporation’s perspective, and technical points to be aware of while navigating this stage of the Tarion process.
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Our most recent condo crunch is now available. Recorded on May 19, 2022, the latest "crunch" discusses owners meetings: meeting mishaps and how to avoid them.
The speakers were:
Jessica Weick: call to order, confirmation of scrutineer, confirmation of notice, and confirmation of quorum, and related key issues.Victoria Craine: common mishaps for proxies, AGM minutes, and audited financial statementsEmily Deng - Elections and various voting issues that may arise. -
In this epsiode, Cheryll Wood joins host David Lu in talking about the 1st and 2nd year Tarion warranties. The pair talk about what the warranties cover, some specific items of note when in the warranty process, and some overarching principles that condominium corporations should be mindful of.
Be sure to stay tuned for the next episode in this mini-series!
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