1716243 Ontario Inc. v. Muskoka Standard Condominium Corporation No. 54...
Legal UpdateThe Applicant, 1716243 Ontario Inc., applied to court seeking confirmation that it did not have to pay common expenses for its two parking spaces, and an Order discharging the lien...
View ArticleThe Importance of a Condominium’s Description
April2015 Orrv.MetropolitanToronto Condominium Corporation No. 1056 [2014 ONCA 855] This case involved an unauthorized change to a common element attic space within a unit. The Condominium’s...
View ArticleTop 5 Family Law Questions
1. What is custody? Custody means decision making ability for major issues such as education, health care, religion, and sometimes, major extra-curricular activities. If two separated parents have...
View ArticleThe Condominium Practice Group | Legal Update
Simcoe Condominium Corporation No. 89 v. Dominelli, 2015 ONSC 3661This case involved a request for accommodation pursuant to the Human Rights Code. By way of a brief overview, the Condominium’s Rules...
View ArticleMinimizing Probate Fees
In Ontario, the executor named in your Will has the legal authority to deal with your estate assets in accordance with the provisions thereof upon your death. There are, however, instances in which...
View Article5 Frequently Asked Family Law Questions
1. When can I remove my spouse from my health benefit plan?It depends on the plan. Most plans will allow you to maintain your spouse until Divorce. If you have a spousal support obligation then you may...
View ArticleThe Liability Faced By Property Managers Preparing Status Certificates
Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 673 and St. George Management Inc., 2016 ONSC 1148This case explored the liability that a property manager may face for preparing status certificates.In...
View ArticleTimelines in Cases of Condominium Maintenance and Repairs
Ryan v. York Condominium Corporation No. 340 2016 CarswellOnt 5630This case examined the timelines a condominium may be afforded to conduct maintenance and repairs to its common elements.Facts: The...
View ArticleThe Power Of Your Power Of Attorney
Choosing who to designate as your Power of Attorney both for Property and Health Care, also known as your POA/PP or POA/PC or Substitute Decision Maker (SDM), is a vital component of proper Estate...
View ArticleCondo Case Law Update: taking a reasonable approach to disruptive condominium...
May 2017Niagara North Condominium Corporation No. 6 v Temedio, 2017 ONSC 897 OverviewCondominium living requires cooperation between unit owners, tenants, neighbours, property management, and the board...
View ArticleYork Condominium Corporation No. 163 v Robinson
June 2017York Condominium Corporation No. 163 v Robinson Overview:Unit owners are encouraged to express concerns with regards to the governance of the condominium corporation, maintenance of the...
View ArticleProposed Changes to Tax Laws May Be a Problem for Business Owners &...
Our law firm represents hundreds of private manufacturing, retailing, professional and development companies – all of whom are guided by hardworking owner-managers who contribute to the Canadian...
View ArticleCheung v. York Region Condominium Corporation No. 759
September 2017Cheung v. York Region Condominium Corporation No. 759 OverviewCheung v. York Region Condo Corp No.759 discusses the balancing act Board’s must take in protecting the interests of unit...
View ArticleAre Interest Penalties Prohibited on Mortgage Arrears?
Written by Jennifer McBlain, Articling StudentIntroductionThe case of Benson Custodian Corporation v Situ et al, 2019 ONSC 3077 (“Benson”) was recently released by the Ontario Superior Court of...
View ArticleTermination Of Employment During COVID-19 PART 1
It is undeniable that Ontario’s economy has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many employers are in the unfortunate position of having to reduce their workforce. As such, both...
View ArticleHow Long Do You Have to Live Together Before Being Considered a Common Law...
Our Family Lawyers at SV Law are frequently consulted on the legal rights and remedies available to common law spouses upon a breakdown of a relationship. (A breakdown of the relationship could include...
View ArticleCan Employers Require Employees To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19?
As COVID-19 vaccines are starting to roll out across Ontario, there have been important discussions around “vaccination passports” and limitations on where non-vaccinated individuals are able to...
View ArticleReviewing Employment Contracts in the Aftermath of Waksdale
On January 14, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada refused an application for leave to appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal’s judgment in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. The Supreme Court’s decision...
View ArticleThe Issue: The New Reality of Condo Amenities
“The immediate effect I’ve seen in my practice is with existing condos. I refer to them as the canary in the coal mine. They react quickly and are very sensitive to the changing environment. Some of...
View ArticleDecisions from the CAT: The Tribunal Process and Vexatious Applications
IntroductionSince the creation of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (the “CAT”), some unit owners have brought applications to control condominiums. In a recent and lively decision, the CAT denounced...
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