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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
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Episode 20 - Tarion Part 1 of 4
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
In this episode (the 1st of a 4 part series) Melinda and David discuss generally the new home warranty program in Ontario, administered by Tarion. Melinda and David delve into the topic generally and provide some overall takeaways for Ontario condominium Boards.
Being the first episode of a four part series, the discussions touch on the topic more generally but is a primer for a more detailed discussion on specific Tarion topics that are to be discussed in upcoming episodes. So be on the look out for the 2nd episode of this series!
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Episode 19 A Discussion on Compliance Applications
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
In this episode, Jim and David discuss a recent decision from the Superior Court of Ontario MTCC No. 1171 v Rebeiro 2022 ONSC 503. Jim and David discuss the background of the case, compliance applications (within the context of the Condominium Act) in general, and Jim delves into the past to discuss some memorable moments he has had on this topic.
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Episode 18 DHA Condo Crunch - Building Defects
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
We are back with another Condo Crunch episode. This is a recording of the Condo Crunch session that occurred on February 17, 2022.
The topic of discussion was items to consider when dealing with possible building defect claims. The discussion was divided up as follows:
- David discussed administrative considerations;
- Victoria discussed issues related to insurance; and
- Christy dealt with considerations relating to limitation period issues.
As usual, Nancy was the host, keeping everyone on track. We have a bunch of content coming up this year so stay tuned!
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Episode 17 - The 2021 DHA Holiday Q&A Extravaganza
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
If you missed our Holiday Q&A that was held on December 9, don't worry here is a recording of the session.
The topics and speakers are:
- Nancy - by-laws, starting at 2:36
- Cheryll - Rogue Owners and Directors, starting at 10:16
- Melinda - Smoking, starting at 19:10
- Mohiminol - the CAT... and those Dogs, starting at 25:50
- Jessica - Access issues, condos and police, starting at 37:13
- David - Budget and Surpluses, starting at 44:32
- Emily - Status Certificates, starting at 51:05
There's some other goodies and trinkets within the episode, including info on a potential announcement embedded within the episode. But you will just have to listen to the recording to hear more.
Happy Holidays from all of us at DHA.
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Episode 16 -Part II of Condo Crunch Series on Construction Related Issues
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
We're back with Part II of our two part condo crunch series on construction related issues. Recorded on October 29, 2021, the topics discussed were:
- Timeframe for prompt payment - David Lu, starting at 2:15
- Key issues relating to the adjudication process built into the prompt payment regime - Christy Allen, starting at 11:00.
- What if the owner doesn't want to make payment to the contractor, what are some bases, and related tricky issues, Jim Davidson, starting at 21:56.
As usual, Nancy hosts this discussion designed to provide a high level overview of the subjects.
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Episode 15 Mini Series on Construction Issues Part I of II
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
We've tried something a bit different this time around by splitting the topic of this Condo Crunch into two parts. This is part one of our discussion about construction issues. In this episode:
1. Jim talks about tendering construction contracts, an introduction and overall summary of the subject at 1:46
2. David then talks about some key provisions to be mindful of in CCDCs: 16:57
3. Christy finishes things off this time with a discussion on indemnification and insurance provisions: 33:41
Make sure to follow our social feeds and website for more info about Part II! You can register for the live session that is happening on October 29 here.
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Episode 14 - DHA Q&A Summer Edition
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
This is a recording of our summer Q&A session that occurred on August 20, 2021. Here's a summary of the topics discussed and applicable time stamps
- Jim Davidson - reserve funds/investments: 1:58
- Jessica Weick - liens/condo amalgamation/alterations to common elements: 9:20
- Emily Deng - directors: 15:28
- Mohiminol Khandaker - Enforcement: 21:10
- Cheryll Wood - Meetings: 31: 02
- Victoria Craine - Insurance: 40:51
- David Lu - by-laws/rules: 49:01
Another Q&A session is coming in the Fall! Condo Crunch sessions are also upcoming.
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Episode 13 - Changes to Governing Documents
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
This is a recording of a condo crunch that happened on June 24, 2021. In this latest edition, Jessica, Jim, and Melinda get together to talk about changes to a condominium's governing documents and when perhaps an amendment is necessary
1. Jessica talks about changes to declarations at 2:58
2. Jim talks about changes to a corporation's by-laws at 8:28
3.Melinda talks about changes to rules and policies 22:54
As for Jim's slides, those can be found here.
Find our latest episode of Condopedia on our website and on major platforms such as Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts , Stitcher, and many other platforms!
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Episode 12 - Common Element Modifications
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
We are back with another Condo Crunch. In this episode, the team talks about common element modifications. Nancy, as usual, acts as chair person.
1. Victoria's comments about common element modifications by condominiums: 1:43
2. Emily provides some examples: 9:37
3. Jessica's comments on common element modifications by owners: 12:06
4. Emily provides some examples: 15:47
5. Nancy's closing comments on changes to common elements: 19:19
These condo crunches are live and are held about a month apart. If you miss them though, you can always catch em here at Condopedia.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Episode 11 - Condo Board Responsibilities
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
This is a recording of our first Condo Crunch Webinar that took place on April 8, 2021. The webinar talked about Condo Board Responsibilities with speakers Jim Davidson, Mohiminol Khandaker, and David Lu. Nancy Houle kept the speakers in line as the moderator.
Links to items that Jim mentions in his presentation:
1. Matters that involve owner involvement: https://dhacondolaw.ca/condo-law-news/follow-up-to-condo-crunch-matters-that-require-owner-involvement/
2. Case dealing with Bad Faith, Ballingall v CCC 111: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2015/2015onsc2484/2015onsc2484.pdf
3. Case stating that Board Members generally not personally liable for their actions as Board Members, Matlock v OCSCC 815: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2021/2021onsc390/2021onsc390.pdf
The noise case that Mohiminol mentions, Mohamoud v Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 25: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/2021/2021onca191/2021onca191.pdf