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You are welcome to download and use any document provided here for personal purposes. No license for reprint, publication or other business use is hereby given. Readers are reminded that these memoranda and articles provide general information about Ontario condominium law as at the time of writing, but do not constitute, and cannot be relied upon as, formal legal advice. If you require legal assistance regarding any matter, please contact our office or retain other competent legal counsel.
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You are welcome to download and use any document provided here for personal purposes. No license for reprint, publication or other business use is hereby given. Readers are reminded that these memoranda and articles provide general information about Ontario condominium law as at the time of writing, but do not constitute, and cannot be relied upon as, formal legal advice. If you require legal assistance regarding any matter, please contact our office or retain other competent legal counsel.
For our Condopædia archives, visit here.
Memos and more
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. Note that all "About Condo" memoranda were written prior to the amendments to the Act that began to come into force in 2017. New or updated memos will be identified as such when posted.
New in 2023
Memo re Non-Canadian Purchasers of Residential Property
Publications (Articles & Books)
2003 |
2004 |
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Authors
Michael Clifton & Craig Robson Michael Clifton |
Location
CM Magazine, Spring Condo News, Spring |
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 |
2006 |
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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 |
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 Michael Clifton & Avril Lavallee Michael Clifton & Avril Lavallee MIchael Clifton Michael Clifton & Avril Lavallee Michael Clifton |
Location
Condo News, Winter (Condo Voice [N. Sask.], Oct.) Condo News, Spring & Summer Condo Business, June Condo News, Autumn (Condo Voice [Toronto], Summer 2007) Condo News, Autumn (Condo Voice [Toronto], Fall 2008) CM Magazine, Fall |
2007 |
2008 |
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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 |
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 |
2010 |
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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 |
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 |
2012 |
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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 |
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 Status Certificates |
Authors
Michael Clifton Michael Clifton Karyn Sales Michael Clifton Michael Clifton |
Location
CM Magazine, Spring Condo News, various issues Condo News, Spring K-W Review, Aug. 30 K-W Review, Oct. 25 |
2013 |
2014 |
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Titles
President's Reports |
Authors
Michael Clifton |
Location
Condo News, various issues |
No publications this year.
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2015 |
2016 |
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Authors
Michael Clifton Jessica Spataro |
Location
CM Magazine, Spring Condo News, Fall |
Authors
Michael Clifton Maria Mavrikkou |
Location
Ontario Home Builder, Spring Condo News, Spring |
Since 2017, our publishing efforts have focussed on blogs, social media postings and other materials easily available online. These are found elsewhere on this website. Any further print publications will be listed here if and when they occur.
2018 |
2020 |
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Authors
Michael Clifton |
Location
CM Magazine, Spring |
Authors
Michael Clifton |
Location
CM Magazine, Spring |