Be a fly on the wall as CCI Toronto's President (Mario Deo) interviews the Member of Provincial Parliament representing Mississauga East-Cooksville (Dipika Damerla) about her role in the ongoing review of Ontario's legislation, efforts to inform condominium residents and the biggest challenges facing condo communities in Ontario today in this extended audio edition of the article presented in the Spring 2015 edition of condovoice magazine.



Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein.  These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998].  Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Interview with Dipika Damerla, MPP | Spring 2015

CCI Toronto director Sue Langlois speaks with "condo dad" Marc Bhalla about his experience raising his 3 children in a condominium in this audio extension of Marc's article in the spring 2016 issue of the award winning CONDOVOICE magazine.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Kids in the Halls - Kids In Condos | Spring 2016

Bob Girard interviews condominium lawyer Brian Horlick about smoking in condominiums in the first of a 2 part podcast that addresses this popular issue and complements Brian's article in the summer 2016 edition of CONDOVOICE magazine.  In this podcast, Brian explains what has changed over this years in respect of smoking legislation and how condominiums can take steps to become smoke free.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Smoking in Condos, Part 1 of 2 | Summer 2016

Lawyers Warren Ragoonanan and Shawn Pulver return to move their discussion about recent Competition Bureau investigations impacting condominiums to the tendering process and best practice tips for directors and property managers.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case.  Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Condovoice | Winter 2016

Contract Tendering | Winter 2016

Patrick Greco of Miller Thomson LLP tells the story of a case about short term rental use of condominium units.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Condovoice

Caselaw Storytime with Patrick Greco - OCSCC No. 961 v. Menzies et al.

Father and son condominium lawyers - Mario & Francesco Deo - return to discuss their reflections on the Canadian Condominium Institute in the conclusion of a two part podcast.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

CV+ Reflection on CCI with Mario & Francesco Deo, Part 2 of 2

Engineer, Sally Thompson discusses how, even with mandatory requirements for reserve fund studies, there are many 10-20 year old condos in Ontario that have severely underfunded reserve funds.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Reserve Funds Planning - Not As Simple As It Seems by Sally Thompson

In condos it is not entirely uncommon for curious circumstances to arise in which a good neighbour turns bad. In this podcast, Mediator, Marc Bhalla helps listeners to better understand how to identify and deal with such a transformation, it can help to first consider how the change comes about…

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Good Neighbours Gone Bad by Marc Bhalla

Condo Mediator and Arbitrator, Marc Bhalla explains the often-asked question “What is Arbitration?”, with an analogy to Judge Judy.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

What is Arbitration?

Listen to Murray Johnson explain about how owners are getting accustomed to the PIC’s, ICU’s, NOIC’s, Budget Packages, AGM Notices, Etc., and are quickly becoming desensitized.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Unintended Consequences of Too Much Communication

Listen to an article written by Beverley Varcoe and Ryan Cunliffe on how to fix the lock box fiasco in condominiums. It provides suggestions to help property managers to cure a problem of epidemic proportions.

Fix The Lock Box Fiasco

Like it or Not, Here are Some helpful Tips for Condo Corporations to live by. An article by Alex Young.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

CCI-T Fall Audiocast

Amended Condo Act: Two years later

The golden girls and boys. Ageism in condos. Looking at challenges and best practices for condominiums with aging residents. Condominium boards and management should be aware, and be in a position to deal with the inherent challenges with aging occupants.

Ageism in Condos: The Golden Girls And Boys

Changes to the collection process.  
How a recently released decision (Ching v. CCC 203)directly impacts the condo lien procedure and costs.

Changes To The Collection Process

A Holiday Do's (and don'ts) list. As we reach into our storage lockers to dust off holiday decorations, what better time to remind boards and residents of their holiday do's (and don'ts). A host of issues typically only present themselves during the holiday season, We will dive into the four most common questions condo corporations grapple with during this festive time of year.

Holiday Do's And Don'ts

Managing conflict at every stage- take a deep breath and remember "serenity now". In life, a certain amount of conflict is natural and expected. We all have bad days, bad moods, and bad experiences which create an air of conflict.

Managing Conflict At Every Stage

Based on recent media coverage, it would
seem that condos are in the midst of a
cigarette butt flicking epidemic. The
more likely scenario is that this issue
has persisted for condo corporations for
quite some time and is simply the topic
du jour. Irrespective of the foregoing, the
butt flicker poses challenges to boards
and property managers alike.

Policing the Butt Flicker

Listen in to authors Lyndsey McNally and Stefan Nespoli discuss the many factors that can affect condo fees and why understanding your fee is a crucial part of condominium ownership.

Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters’ views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.

CondoVoice 2020 Spring Issue

Why My Fees are Going Up?

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