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Memoranda & Publications

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About Condo

Information and commentary on the Condominium Act, 1998, and related case law.  Topical Memoranda are listed here in alphabetical topic order, followed by all case comments and a selection of other memoranda.

Topical Memos

  • Allocating Common Expenses
  • Amalgamation
  • Amendments (Declaration and Description)
  • Annual Checklist 1
  • Annual Checklist 2
  • Board Remuneration
  • Branding
  • Budget Statements
  • By-laws
  • Charter Rights and Communications
  • Clothesline Regulations 1
  • Clothesline Regulations 2
  • Condominium Liens
  • Condominium Liens, Proper and Improper
  • Condominium, Types of
  • Creating a Condominium
  • Financial Considerations
  • Holiday Decorations
  • Indemnity (Section 98) Agreements
  • Information Meetings
  • Keep it Simple; Do it Right
  • Minute Books
  • Obligations and Liabilities of Directors
  • Occupancy Fees
  • Organization and Turnover
  • Privacy
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  • ​Proxies
  • Redisclosure
  • Requisitioned Meetings
  • Rules
  • Smoking Regulations in Condominiums
  • Standard Unit (General)
  • Standard Unit (Bare Bones)
  • Standard Unit (Bare Bones, for Owners)
  • Status Certificates: Who Should Buy Them?
  • Unit Boundaries

Case Comments

  • Peel Std CC 721 v Derveni
  • Zafir v York Region CC 623
  • Larlyn Property Management v Waterloo North CC 71, et al.
  • Wentworth CC 12 v Wentworth CC 59
  • Baliwalla v York CC 438
  • Summer Services Ltd. v Karwood Commercial Condominium Corp.
  • Senchire v Summerhill Property Management
  • Trez v Wynford
  • 3716724 Canada Inc. v Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 375
  • Law Society of Upper Canada v Cho

Other Memoranda

  • Condominium Conversions
  • Rights of Tenants in Condominium Conversions

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Publications (Articles & Books)

2003

Titles

Quorum, Parking, Messy Meetings & Reserve Funds

Rules
Authors

Michael Clifton & Craig Robson

Michael Clifton
Location

CM Magazine, Spring

Condo News, Spring

2004

Titles

What to do when damage occurs

Essential Issues for Realtors in the Condominium Act, 1998
Authors

Michael Clifton & Craig Robson

Michael Clifton, Craig Robson & Ron Danks
Location

Condo News, Spring

Book prepared for CCI-GHC

2005

Titles

Changes to Condo Governing Documents

A Planners' and Municipalities' Guide to the Condominium Act, 1998
Authors

Michael Clifton & Craig Robson

Michael Clifton, Craig Robson, Ron Danks, Greg Carpenter & Avril Lavallee
Location

Condo News, Summer

Book prepared for CCI-GHC

2006


​Titles


The Noise Issue


Alleging and Avoiding Fraud: Deceptive Directors, Dishonest Officers and Misleading Managers

Landscaping Changes to Units, Common Elements &/or Assets of a Condominium Corporation

Good Words - Heeding Professional Advice in Good Faith


Section 98 - Consequences of Failing to Comply


Ask the Pros: Provisions for Amalgamation and Non-Smokers' Rights
Authors

Michael Clifton & Avril Lavallee


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Michael Clifton & Avril Lavallee


Michael Clifton & Avril Lavallee


MIchael Clifton


Michael Clifton & Avril Lavallee


Michael Clifton
Location

​Condo News, Winter (reprinted in Condo Voice [Northern Sask.], October

Condo News, Spring & Summer


Condo Business, June

Condo News, Autumn (reprinted in Condo Voice [Toronto], Summer 2007)

Condo News, Autumn (reprinted in Condo Voice [Toronto], Fall 2008)

CM Magazine, Fall

2007

Titles

A Comment about Condominiums, Community Planning and Sustainability

Voting Rights, Requirements and Proxy Privileges

Explaining and Defining the Standard Unit

Is Your Condo Kid-Friendly?

Making Condo Rules

Insurance and the Condominium Act, 1998

Revisiting the "Open Book" - a Response to "Condominium Records - Still an 'Open Book'?" by Robert Mullin

Getting Started - What the First Owner-Elected Board in a New Condo Needs to Do (Part 1)
Authors

Michael Clifton 


Michael Clifton & J. Scott Galajda

Michael Clifton 

Michael Clifton

Michael Clfton

Michael Clifton & Craig Robson

Michael Clifton


Michael Clifton & Craig Robson
Location

Forum Magazine, Dec-Jan


Condo News, Spring

CCI Review, Issue No. 1

CM Magazine, Fall

Condo Voice [Toronto], Fall

CM Magazine, Winter

Condo Voice [Toronto], Winter


CM Magazine, Winter

2008

Titles

Getting Started - What the First Owner-Elected Board in a New Condo Needs to Do (Part 2)

Clothesline Regulations - No Longer "Not in Your Backyard"


Smart Metering and the Declaration

What's Wrong with "Group" Section 98 Agreements?

Schlock, Schmooze & Superficiality - Choosing Your Professional Partners Wisely
Authors

Michael Clifton & Craig Robson


Michael Clifton


Michael Clifton

Michael Clifton

Michael Clifton & Nelson Amaral
Location

CM Magazine, Spring


ACMO Tech (2008 Guidelines for Building Management), No. 42, Spring

CM Magazine, Summer

CM Magazine, Winter

CCI Review, Issue No. 2

2009

Titles

Losing Quorum

Obligations & Liabilities of a Condominium Corporation and its Directors

Information Meetings

Condominium Liens
Authors

Michael Clifton 

Michael Clifton 


Michael Clifton

Michael Clifton 
Location

CM Magazine, Spring

Condo Voice [Toronto], Summer


Condo Voice [Toronto], Fall

CCI Review, Issue No. 1

2010

Titles

Coming and Going on the Right of Accessibility

What the Condominium Board should be Considering Every Year - An Annual Checklist

Effective Condominium Management: A Team Sport

Finding a Better Way
Authors

Michael Clifton 

Michael Clifton 


Michael Clifton & Sally-Anne Dooman

Michael Clifton 
Location

Condo News, Spring

Condo Voice [Toronto], Spring


CM Magazine, Summer

CM Magazine, Winter

2011

Titles

A Bit About Proxies

Obligations Relating to Workplace Violence and Harassment under OHSA Amendments, for Condominium

Questions & Answers

How do Boards Get Paid?
Authors

Michael Clifton 

Michael Clifton 


Michael Clifton & Al Siaroff

Michael Clifton 
Location

Condo Voice [Toronto], Winter

Condo News, Winter


Condo News, Winter

Condo Voice [Toronto], Summer

2012

Titles

Principles in the Condominium Act, 1998

President's Reports

Questions & Answers - Can board meetings be held via email? / What is the role of the president?

​Compliance Matters
Authors

Michael Clifton

Michael Clifton

Karyn Sales


Michael Clifton
Location

CM Magazine, Spring

Condo News, various issues

Condo News, Spring


K-W Review, August 30

2013

Titles

President's Reports
Authors

Michael Clifton
Location

Condo News, various issues

2015

Titles

How the Proposed Reforms Might (or Might Not) Help

Standard of Care in a Condominium Purchase
Authors

Michael Clifton

Jessica Spataro
Location

CM Magazine, Spring

Condo News, Fall

2016

Titles

Human Capital Column: How Safe is Your Office?

A Little Can Go a Long Way

Authors

Michael Clifton

​Maria Mavrikkou
Location

Ontario Home Builder, Spring

Condo News, Spring

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