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Generally speaking, the acquisition of rental property requires a due diligence process that is usually focused on building and property conditions, property titles and lease analysis.

What is a condo special assessment, and who pays for it? Unexpected condominium costs can leave owners with plenty of questions.

Now that the turmoil attendant upon the transference of power from one great party in the State to another has subsided, people may be permitted to devote their minds to a consideration of those sectional questions which are not less important for the welfare of the persons concerned, than are the great national issues upon which they have just pronounced judgment.

Bull Housser Partner Kathleen Higgins' blog titled "The Power of Section 219 Covenants" is featured in the British Columbia Real Estate Law Developments publication.

Andrew Jeanrie spoke at The Six-Minute Municipal Lawyer 2023, presented by the Law Society of Ontario on land use compatibility.

The risks for commercial landlords are often unpredictable. Without adequate preparation and protection, these situations can quickly grow into financial nightmares.

With the appropriate by-law in place, these costs can be charged back to the unit that sustained the damage.

When charging an expense back against a unit, there are a few things that a Corporation must keep in mind...

If a condominium corporation is seeking to recover a "back charge" from a unit owner, it is important to remember that the three month rule for common expense liens applies.

Has it happened in your building lately? Residents and/or their guests drive through the wrong garage door, they "piggyback" behind another car, or cavalierly attempt to "beat" the door as it descends.

Enforcing common expense arrears through power of sale proceedings may, on occasion, entail the corporation having to deal with an owner’s personal possessions.

We recommend that corporations with security cameras notify building occupants that they may be recorded.

Condominium corporations may in some circumstances be entitled to make changes to services (i.e. telecommunication providers) pursuant Section 97 of the Condominium Act.

A condominium corporation should first consider whether recovery is permitted under the corporation's governing documents and/or the Condominium Act.

On November 6, 2025, the Ontario Government released its highly anticipated 2025 Fall Economic Statement ("Statement"). Unfortunately for Ontario property taxpayers, the Statement falls short of providing any meaningful update on the future of Ontario's property tax and assessment framework.

Send us a Text Message. This episode was first published If you own a property bordering a golf course you know the risk involved. Stray shots will see golf balls enter your property or maybe even hit

A few cases recently have given rise to this problem. Lawyer acts for a buyer, and searches title including abutting land.