March 26, 2020 News
COVID-19 FAQ: How Will Building Operations Be Affected?
While the Ontario government published a list of “Essential Businesses” which will be permitted to remain open, we hope to answer some further questions on everyday building operations in this blog post.
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March 26, 2020 News
The riskiest surfaces for coronavirus and how to clean them
What materials are the worst, how long the virus lasts, and how to protect yourself.
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March 25, 2020 News
Message from the President, Audrey M. McGuire
Please keep your condominium directors and owners well informed regarding which essential businesses will continue to provide services to the condominiums you deal with and reassure them about what steps will be taken to protect the staff and residents from COVID-19.
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March 25, 2020 News
Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Families, Small Businesses and Farms During COVID-19
To support Ontarians through the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Ontario is providing immediate electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms paying time-of-use (TOU) rates.
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March 25, 2020 News
COVID-19 Bulletin: Tarion's Response To COVID-19
In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization, Tarion has been taking various precautionary measures and adjusting their operations to ensure the health and safety of employees as well as homeowners, builders and the greater community. What does this mean for Condominium Corporations?
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March 25, 2020 News
Advisory from TARION to Condo Corporations & Field Review Consultants on Provincial COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Orders: Performance Audits, B19 Reporting, CE Meetings an Repairs
In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government has passed Emergency Orders. As the Ontario New
Home Warranties Plan Act includes a number of mandated deadlines, we are issuing the following advisory which supersedes previously issued advisories:
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March 24, 2020 News
Ontario releases list of essential businesses permitted to be open during COVID-19 pandemic
The Ontario government has now released the list of all essential businesses which will be permitted to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Condominium Managers are considered an essential service.
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March 24, 2020 News
COVID-19 Bulletin: Thinking Ahead - The Management Office
Management Office is a vital part of the condominium community. The primary risk to be managed is a health risk at this point and to curtail the spreading of this virus, it seems that ensuring minimal contact with people is the best method to slow this dynamic.
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March 24, 2020 News
COVID-19 Bulletin: How Could The Closure Of Non-Essential Businesses Affect Condominium Corporations?
It is unclear how the closure of non-essential businesses could affect the continued operation of condominium corporations in Ontario. Will property management staff, security personnel, cleaning staff, superintendents and/or contractors currently conducting work on the common elements be exempt from the provincial order?
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March 24, 2020 News
COVID-19 Bulletin: Regular Repair & Maintenance
During the current state of managing the COVID-19 virus, it is essential that while the Corporation must continue to operate, a Corporation should, as always, do so in a safe manner. This includes minimizing the transmission of the virus to the community and avoiding panic.
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