March 9, 2022 News
Ontario to drop most mask mandates on March 21, remaining pandemic rules to lift by end of April
Ontario will scrap most mask mandates — including in schools, restaurants, gyms and stores — across the province on March 21, with remaining COVID-19 regulations also set to drop by the end of April.
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February 22, 2022 News
Rental Condominiums and Compliance with the Condominium Management Services Act
The CMRAO has observed a concerning trend where properties registered as condominiums are operating as rental properties and not complying with the Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 (CMSA). These condominiums are operating under the assumption that they are not subject to the CMSA because the units are all owned by …
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February 15, 2022 News
Condo stakeholders at risk due to uncertainty in their reserve funds
New research by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries reveals that low reserve fund contributions will likely lead to overwhelming annual increases and require lump-sum payments from owners to cover shortfalls, and could potentially lead to the loss of homes, especially in the context of rising interest rates.
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February 14, 2022 News
Ontario Moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17
With key public health and health system indicators continuing to improve, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously and gradually easing public health measures sooner, with the next phase of measures being eased on February 17, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.
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January 28, 2022 News
Ontario moving back to Step 3 on Monday: What that means for CondoLand
On January 20, 2022, Ontario announced the easing of some public health measures over the next 3 months, starting on January 31. Now that we finally have access to the new regulation, we can decipher what this means for CondoLand.
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January 21, 2022 News
Condominium Manager's Role in the Electronic Voting Process.
Condominium managers are licensed professionals who are expected to set a good example of professional conduct when providing condominium management services. When executing the administrative requirements of owners’ meetings, condominium managers are expected to act as neutral and impartial administrators.
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January 20, 2022 News
Ontario Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures
Effective January 31, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. Ontario will begin the process of gradually easing restrictions while maintaining protective measures.
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January 18, 2022 News
Ontario Cuts Electricity Rates to Help Workers, Families and Small Businesses
Off-peak rates provide immediate savings as Ontarians spend more time at home while public health measures are in place
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January 18, 2022 News
Summary of Changes to the Condominium Authority Tribunal’s Rules of Practice
This table below provides an overview of the important CAT rule changes. These changes include clarifications, new rules, and changes to address the CAT’s expanding jurisdiction.
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January 12, 2022 News
COVID-19 Guidance: Commercial & Residential Buildings
Toronto Public Health’s Guidance for Commercial or Residential Buildings PDF provides recommendations to help reduce the risk of exposures to acute respiratory illness, including COVID-19, in buildings such as hotels, condominiums, apartment buildings and other similar vertical living spaces.
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