Condopedia

Episode 31 - Acting and Reacting Reasonably

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

Episode 30 - A Close Look At Enforcement Issues

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. 

Episode 29 - Condo Case Catch-Up! 2022 - A Year in Review

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:

1. Jessica Weick (Teno v Essex Condominium Corporation No. 28: no-pets provisions and resurrecting "neglected provisions" - starts at 1:31)
2. Mitchell Robinson (Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 132 v Evans: nuisance and parking - starts at 7:16)
3. Christy Allen (Waterloo North Condominium Corporation No. 70 v Sinyard: service animals and accommodation - starts at 11:58)
4. Emily Deng (Sidhu v Peel Condominium Corporation No. 426: records requests and penalty against corporation for delay - starts at 20:30)
5. 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!"

 

Episode 28 -The 2022 DHA Holiday Q&A Extravaganza

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: 

1. Melinda Andrews: Noise/short term rentals
2. Emily Deng: Condominium Records
3. Jessica Weick: Governance issues
4. Jim Davidson: Insurance issues
5. Victoria Craine: Dealing with difficult residents
6. David Lu: EV charging stations at condominiums 
7. Cheryll Wood: Templates/Precedent documents and Bitcoin at condominiums
8. Christy Allen: Tarion and building defect issues 

As normal, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion. 

We at DHA wish you all a wonderful holidays. 

Ep 27 - This or that... to the Court or the CAT

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

Episode 26 - The Return of the Condo Crunch - Condo Meetings

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. 

Episode 25 - DHA Summer Q&A

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; and
• Requests for Records. 

We also announced the winner of our podcast contest at this event. 

Stay tuned for more episodes of Condopedia!! 

Episode 24 - Tarion Series Finale - Appealing Tarion Decisions

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! 

Episode 23 - Tarion Episode 3 - Conciliation

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.  

Episode 22 - Another DHA Condo Crunch - Owners Meetings

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: 

1. Jessica Weick: call to order, confirmation of scrutineer, confirmation of notice, and confirmation of quorum, and related key issues.
2. Victoria Craine: common mishaps for proxies, AGM minutes, and audited financial statements
3. Emily Deng - Elections and various voting issues that may arise.