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A podcast hosted by lawyers from Davidson Houle Allen LLP. Everything you wanted to know about the law related to Condominiums in Ontario, with hopefully some humour mixed in. All contents provided is for information purposes only is not intended to provide legal advice, which cannot be given without knowing the facts of a specific situation. Intro and outro music provided by Purple Planet: www.purple-planet.com
Episodes
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Episode 43: Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT)
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
If you missed our September 26, 2024 Condo Crunch addressing the Condominium Authority Tribunal, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The topics and speakers are as follows:
- Akshit Bhardwaj - Overview of the CAT and its Jurisdiction (1:25)
- Emily Deng - Decision Making Process and the Types of Decision (5:30)
- Mitchell Robinson - Process and Procedure (18:07)
- Melinda Andrews - Costs and Strategies (27:50)
Cheryll Wood moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Episode 42 - The 2024 DHA Summer Q & A
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
This episode is a recording of our 2024 Summer Q&A session that occurred on June 28, 2024.
The topics and speakers are:
- Jessica Weick - Chargebacks (1:55)
- Cheryll Wood - Meetings (6:15)
- Jim Davidson - Insurance, repairs and reserve funds (10:00)
- Dominique Mesina - EV Charging (18:55)
- Victoria Craine - Enforcement (26:45)
- Nicole Robinson - Pets and Rules (35:20)
- Rija Chaudhary - Occupancy of Units (43:30)
- Sophie Ryder - Access to Units (49:20)
- Emily Deng - Condominium Authority Tribunal (53:38)
- Mitchell Robinson - Installations and Modifications (58:20)
Please stay tuned for new episodes coming up this Fall!
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Episode 41: Tarion & Tidbits
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
If you missed our May 1, 2024 Condo Crunch addressing Tarion, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The topics and speakers are as follows:
- Mitchell Robinson - Tarion Process (starting at 1:37)
- Victoria Craine - Tarion and Performance Audit (starting at 6:50)
- Cheryll Wood - General Duties and Maintenance (starting at 16:55)
- Emily Deng - Spring Walkaround and Repairs (starting at 28:10)
As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Episode 40 - Collections
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
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
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Episode 39 - Violence and Harassment in Condominiums
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
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!
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Episode 38 - 2023 Holiday Q&A with DHA
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
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.
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Episode 37 - Halloween Edition - Scariest Condo Cases
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
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!
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Episode 36 - Status Certificates - A Comprehensive Guide
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
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!
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Episode 35 - The 2023 DHA Summer Q&A
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
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!
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
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!