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2018
PROFESSIONAL
& BUSINESS
PARTNERS
DIRECTORY
GOLDEN HORSESHOE
& GRAND RIVER CHAPTERS
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From the
CHAIRS of the Golden Horseshoe and
Grand River Professional and Business
Partners Committees
Welcome As you are likely aware, the Condo News more-than-ever changing condominium
to the 7th Directory is now a joint publication
between CCI Golden Horseshoe Chapter
landscape in mind. A big thank you
to our Communications Committee,
and the CCI Grand River Chapter. and Michelle Kelly in particular, who
edition of the Professional and Business Partner continue to produce a phenomenal
Committee members from both chapters product in this Directory and the Condo
Professional are also continuing to work together to News magazine.
add value to our collective CCI members,
Partners and to promote and grow the CCI We would like to thank each of the
network of trusted Professional and Professional and Business Partner
Directory! Business Partners. committee members that have worked
hard on various initiatives and events
The Professional and Business Partners over the past year. The mandate of our
listed in our directory are both committees is "To Promote and Grow
condominium focused and provide a Network of Trusted Professionals
local expertise for the unique needs of for the Benefit of all CCI members”
condominiums. Each listing is flagged and we are constantly looking for
to identify the local areas in which they new and innovative ways to deliver
operate. value to our members. We would also
like to acknowledge and thank the
Please also take consideration for the many organizations that allow these
various advertisers and sponsors, as committee members to continue to
without their support, many of the support CCI. These committees have
services delivered by both CCI Golden done an incredible job this past year,
Horseshoe and CCI Grand River would and we appreciate their contributions to
not be possible. We hope that you will the CCI organization, and condominium
take full advantage of this Directory - industry.
please keep it within reach, and in mind
when you are looking for professional We hope you enjoy and find the articles
resources. useful and make great use of this years’
Directory.
You will also find enclosed a variety
of helpful articles that have been
thoughtfully authored by Professional
and Business Partners. The topics vary,
but each article is crafted with the now-
2018 PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY| CondoNEWS 3
GHC’S PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS COMMITTEE
RYAN GRIFFITHS Chair
Ryan is a Director with CWB Maxium Financial, and works exclusively with Condominium Corporations,
Property Managers and other stakeholders across Canada to develop and implement customized financing
solutions.
Ryan is also a member of the GRC's Professional & Business Partners Committee
PATRICK GRECO
Patrick Greco is a partner in the Condominium Law group at Shibley Righton LLP, where he provides
both solicitor and litigation services to condominium clients. Patrick sits on the CCI Golden Horseshoe
Professional Partners and Conference Committees.
LAURIE HEBBLETHWAITE
Laurie Hebblethwaite is a Senior Project Manager for the Remy Consulting Engineers Ltd. and has been
working in the Building Science field since 1987. Laurie has extensive experience in investigations and
project management of building envelope, roofing and parking structures rehabilitation projects.
STEVEN HILL
Steven Hill, RCM is President of Whitehill Residential. Steven continues to help lead the industry through
associations and speaking engagements. President of the Board for RCO (Resilient Communities Ontario),
ACMO Board of Ethics for 4 years and is currently serving on the CCI GH Professional & Business Partners
Committee.
SHAUN MCCARTNEY
Shaun is the General Manager of ServiceMaster of Oakville Disaster Restoration. We are a premier provider
of professional restoration services to the condominium marketplace. We are an Atrens-Counsel Preferred
Vendor.
CRAIG M C MILLAN
Craig McMillan RCM, ACCI, CMCA, CAPM is Vice President of Operations at Maple Ridge Community
Management (MRCM), an Assoica Company. He has been a Condominium Professional since 2003.
GREGG VANDENBERG
Gregg is the Operations Manager of Danasy Landscaping and Maintenance. He has been serving the
condominium market in the areas of landscape and irrigation maintenance for the past 20 years.
4 www.cci-ghc.ca • www.cci-grc.ca. | Golden Horseshoe & Grand River Chapters
GRC’S PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS COMMITTEE
CHRISTINA BROWN Chair
Christina is a registered condominium manager with a decade of experience managing a broad range of
condominiums. Christina is a proud member of Sanderson Management Inc. a property management firm
that specializes in condominium management.
GARTH ENNS
Garth is an operating partner with Franks Maintenance Products. He is dedicated to the Cleaning
Professional. He has a proven track record in helping clients reach their goals with innovative, customized
solutions to the Cleaning Industry.
MICHELLE KELLY
Michelle is a condo lawyer at Sutherland Kelly LLP. She is a director for the GHC and London chapters
of CCI. Michelle is co-editor of the CondoNews and a member of various committees for CCI. She is the
author of a condo law blog: www.ontcondolaw.com.
BRYCE MCCANDLESS
Bryce McCandless is currently the Director of Business Operations, Western Ontario for Semple Gooder
Roofing Corporation, one of the largest commercial roofing firms in Ontario. He has been actively
involved with CCI members for several years.
LEIGH MERSWOLKE
Leigh applies his industry knowledge in his current role as CEO for LCM Property Services Inc. His hands-
on, team oriented, quality driven approach has led to record growth for LCM.
PAM SMUTS
Pamela Smuts, RCM, is the Service Coordinator at Trade-Mark Industrial a multi-trade company that
specializes in condominiums. Pam has been involved in the condominium industry for over 25 years. Pam
is a member of the GRC’s Board and GRC’s National Council Representative.
CHRIS WILLISTON
Chris Williston, P.Eng, is President of Caliburn Engineering Inc. which provides engineering services to the
condominiums focusing on Reserve Fund Studies and Performance Audits. Chris is an active member of
CCI and ACMO and is currently on the Professional Partners Committee.
2018 PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY| CondoNEWS 5
CONTENTS
3 | From the Chairs of the Golden Horseshoe
& Grand River Professional and Business
Partners Committees
Christina Brown, Ryan Griffiths
4 | GHC & GRC’s Professional & Business Partners
Committee
7 | President's Report - Golden Horseshoe 1 Hunter St. E., Suite 200, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3W1
Chapter Nathan Helder Phone: (905) 528-8411 | Fax: (905) 528-9008
9 | President's Report - Grand River Chapter
Maria Finoro 390 Brant St., Suite 501, Burlington, ON L7R 4J4
10 | Editor's Desk Phone: (905) 639-1052 | Fax: (905) 333-3960
Michelle Kelly & Maria Mavrikkou
14 | CCI National News
Michael Clifton OUR BUSINESS
17 | Tips for Self-Managed Condominiums IS CONDOMINIUM
Michelle Kelly Over thirty years of helping our clients with all
18 | 2016 & 2017 Newsletter Article Index aspects of condominium law including:
20 | Licensing of Condominium Managers • Advising Boards of Directors
Craig McMillan • Development
22 | X-Mess: Watch Your Waste, Not Just Your Waist, • Construction Claims
This Holiday Season Morgan Davis • Project Financing
24 | How to Protect Your Condominium from Fraud • Mediation and Arbitration
or Errors • Litigation
The RLB Team of Chartered Accountants & Business
Advisors • Employment
26 | Ask and Ye Shall Receive: Changes to How OUR CONDOMINIUM LAWYERS
Condos Must Handle Records under the
Revisions to the Condominium Act Maria Durdan, ACCI
Patrick Greco John M. Wigle
28 | Tips on Being a Self Managed Condominium Timothy Bullock
Carol Booth Derek A. Schmuck
31 | Ten Things to Know About the New Legislation B. Chris Langlotz
Mark Willis-O’Connor Erik Savas
35 | Climate Change is Coming to Ontario: Is your K.C. Wysynski
building ready? Joe McGowan Anders Knudsen
37 | Upcoming Events Aaron M. Stone
38 | Event: GHC - Boot Camp www.simpsonwigle.com
39 | New GHC-CCI & GRC-CCI Members
40 | Professional & Business Partner Directory
62 | Professional & Business Partner Directory Index
Nathan Helder, B.Sc.
GHC President
From the
PRESIDENT of the Golden Horseshoe Chapter
It is with great pleasure that I write CCI-National that will benefit our local
..the best event this mid-year report for our “Directory Chapter. Stay tuned!
Edition” of Condo News. Under the
that CCI has leadership of Ryan Griffiths and Christina This past November, both the Golden
Brown, the Professional & Business Horseshoe and Grand River Chapters
ever put on! Partner Committee, in conjunction worked together and put on an
awesome educational Boot Camp on
with the Communications Committee,
has once again put together a fantastic Bill 106. Attendees commented that
resource which provides information on, this was the best event that CCI has ever
and access to, many professionals who put on! Thank you to the organizers and
are dedicated to serving condominiums presenters without whom we could not
in the Golden Horseshoe and Grand have had such great success! As you can
River areas. These include accountants imagine there are many unknowns with
and engineers, insurers and investment the new Condo Act, yet as an association
advisers, lawyers and horticulturalists, we are blessed to have some of the best
mediators, managers and maintenance professionals in Ontario to help all of us
providers, each of whom is a member overcome these hurdles!
of both the CCI Golden Horseshoe and
Grand River Chapters. The Golden Horseshoe Chapter Board
is looking forward to 2018 and is
As we progressed throughout 2017 we working hard to ensure that the Chapter
could feel the buzz in the condo world. continues to provide quality and
Most recently, in October, the Golden relevant information and resources on
Horseshoe Chapter participated in the condo related matters! We already have
CCI-National Leaders’ Forum in Thunder a full schedule as we move into 2018,
Bay. The purpose of this forum is to share which includes a second Boot Camp to
resources, knowledge and network with be held in the Golden Horseshoe area,
our CCI Chapters from across Canada. At Level 100, 200 and 300 courses to be
this event John MacLeod and I gained held in Hamilton/Burlington and the
knowledge on conference planning, Niagara regions and a Lunch & Learn
Condo Strength – an initiative for condo focusing on building envelope related
directors, volunteer recognition ideas issues.
and learned how National is transitioning
into being more relevant into tomorrow.
There are many changes happening at
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the Golden Horseshoe condominium
community.
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8 www.cci-ghc.ca • www.cci-grc.ca. | Golden Horseshoe & Grand River Chapters
Maria Finoro, RCM, ACCI, FCCI
GRC President
From the
PRESIDENT of the Grand River Chapter
A precedent As our chapter membership grows,
we are able to provide a stronger
mayor. With these consistent efforts,
the residents of Guelph condominiums
voice when condominium matters have been heard! On December 8th,
has now been are affected. Recently, our CCI Grand 2017, the Guelph Mayor, Cam Guthrie
River chapter became involved in and councilors unanimously voted to
set whereby advocating for condominiums in purchase a front-end loader so that the
one of our communities. The more city can begin providing waste collection
our municipal engaged we become in making our to high rise condominiums! This was a
local politicians aware that we have feat that was not easy to overcome!
politicians the ability to reach out to a growing
The Grand River Chapter worked
number of condominium voters
will need to (guess what, there are local municipal
elections next year!); the more they
strategically in conjunction with the Fair
Taxes Campaign – Guelph (FTC-G) in the
pay greater listen to our concerns. Attending
council meetings, writing to the mayor
following manner: first, we kept our
members informed of how this matter
attention to and your councilors, and writing
letters to the editor of your local paper
was being addressed by the FTC-G.
Second, we issued an urgent e-blast to all
the needs of certainly raises the politicians’ level
of awareness and hopefully creates
our members summoning them to email
the mayor and councilors to support this
change! vote and/or attend the December 8th,
condominium 2017, budget meeting. Third, an email
The Fair Taxes Campaign - Guelph was sent to the mayor and councilors
communities! is a group comprised of Guelph advising them condominium owners
condominium owners. It has met over were being informed as to how each
the last ten years to discuss how the city civic leader was going to vote. Well, it
might provide waste collection services worked! Many condominium owners
for all condominium communities. attended this meeting and showed
They met in church basements; many support. Furthermore, councilors
condominium owners attended were overwhelmed by emails received
numerous council meetings, some prior to this meeting! Though it is not
as delegates. Others spoke and met permitted to show any sign of support
with city staff, city councilors and the or opposition to the results of any
Continued on page 11>>
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vote, the Mayor permitted us to clap after the vote Enjoy the rest of the magazine and be sure to share
was tallied because he said condominium owners our website address www.cci-grc.ca with all your
deserved it after waiting for so many years to get condominium owners so they can also read it online!
this matter addressed.
There is more work to do. The city needs to
purchase the front-end loader, likely work with a
few high rise condominiums as pilot projects and
educate the residents about proper waste sorting;
however, this vote has ensured that existing and
future condominium developments will save
thousands of dollars because they will no longer
have to budget for waste/recycling collection in
their condominium fees! Indeed, a precedent has
now been set whereby our municipal politicians
will need to pay greater attention to the needs of
condominium communities! Unfortunately, there
are other condominiums such as townhouses that
still will not benefit from the purchase of a front-end
loader because of the different method of collecting
garbage and recyclable materials; however, I’m
certain that city staff will take steps to assess all the
other situations over time.
Indeed, the use of social media and grassroots Gary and Carol Pomfret and Terry Sikkes, condo owners.
support resulted in a resounding victory for
condominium owners. Together we are stronger!
Thus, if you learn about an issue affecting
condominiums in your community and wish to
solicit support from our chapter, please do not
hesitate to contact us; we will do our best to help
spread the word to the membership. Coincidentally,
a CCI member in Manitoba emailed the National CCI
office asking whether any chapter had to deal with
their municipality not providing waste collection
services. Promptly, I shared our experiences with
them!
Being able to share information across this vast
country is extremely valuable because condominium
communities can learn from each other. No matter
where you live, everyone has similar issues to
deal with. If you have a success story to share, I
encourage you let us know and in turn, we can
spread the word to every chapter across Canada. Wayne Dawson, condo owner, and Ted Pritchard, chair of
the Fair Taxes Campaign - Guelph.
2018 PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY| CondoNEWS 11Michelle Kelly, B. Comm, LLB, ACCI Maria Mavrikkou, B.A. (Hons.), M.A., J.D.
Co-Editor Co-Editor
From the
EDITOR'S DESK
The first Welcome to the first collaborative
edition of the Professional and
which is located at the back of this
edition. You can read brief descriptions
Business Partners’ Directory of the of each professional or business member,
collaborative Golden Horseshoe and Grand River the services provided, and their location.
chapters.
edition of the We have plenty of updates on the
This edition is unique from the other amendments to the Condominium Act,
Professional publications that we normally print. 1998, and other changes related to
This edition features our professional the implementation of the Protecting
and Business and business members.
Professional and Business Partners’
The Condominium Owners Act.
Partners' Committees, featured on pages 4 &
5, work tirelessly all year to arrange a
We have lists on the key changes to
the law, an article on how to respond
Directory host of events and seminars, including
the lunch & learn series, the AGM,
to record requests now, and an
article describing the new licensing of
and volunteer appreciation events. managers. Future editions will continue
They also help find the content for this to highlight some of the key changes as
edition, which we greatly appreciate! they come into force. And don't forget to
check out the upcoming events for more
Another unique feature is the article educational opportunities.
index located on pages 18-19. This
useful feature can help you find an We hope you enjoy this edition.
article from the past two years. This
information is also available online
for all of our members, including unit
owners of condominiums that are
members. Both chapters recently
made past editions of the magazine
searchable on their respective
websites so it is now quicker and
easier for you to find articles you may
be searching for.
But what makes this edition the most
unique, is the directory of all of our
professional and business members,
12 www.cci-ghc.ca • www.cci-grc.ca. | Golden Horseshoe & Grand River ChaptersCCI NATIONAL NEWS CCI NATIONAL NEWS
Upcoming National Events:
Michael H. Clifton, CCI National Director
SO LONG, 35, IT’S BEEN GOOD
TO KNOW YOU!
CCI capped off its 35th year with another well- Year 35 also saw the conclusion of the special
presented, well-attended and well-hosted Great Canadian Condo Photo Contest. Top
Leaders Forum, AGM and Annual Awards entries were received from Central 1 Condo
Dinner in Thunder Bay, Ontario. (Eastern Ontario), Grand Harbour Condo
(Huronia), Discovery Condos (Toronto),
At the spooky, Hallowe’en themed Awards Woodland Ridge (Grand River) and WCC No.
Dinner, held at Old Fort William, many 158 (Manitoba), with first prize being awarded
volunteers and chapters were honoured for to Discovery Condos!
their contributions to CCI.
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated
Top honours went to the Vancouver and in the contest, and to all of you who gave such
Eastern Ontario Chapters, winning Newsletter valuable volunteer service to CCI during this
of the Year awards (Tier 1 and Tier 2, special anniversary year! You are what make
respectively), and South Saskatchewan and it great to be part of this big community.
North Alberta Chapters, named CCI’s Tier 1
and Tier 2 (respectively) Chapters of the Year! And there are still big things ahead!
Also recognized with Distinguished Service
Awards were Doug King (Toronto), Constance The topic of change has occupied a lot of
Hudak (Eastern Ontario) and Maurice Lloyd time during the last two Leaders Forums. As
(Nova Scotia), with a Special President’s Award we move forward into Year 36, the time has
being presented to Doug Steen (Northwestern come to implement many of the proposed
Ontario) for his years of service and leadership changes; but before we act on that, I asked
in CCI. some members of the current CCI National
Executive to offer their reflections on the
process we’ve gone through during the past
year. These were their replies:
• Phil Williams (New Brunswick) found both the
Thunder Bay Leaders Forum and the preceding
one in Fredericton a bit emotionally draining,
so it was difficult to find the right words to
describe it. A lot of those who attended felt
likewise. No doubt this was because the issues
discussed touch on the heart and soul of the
Online: organization and the very personal reasons
cci.ca/resources-education/newsletters/national-news
14 www.cci-ghc.ca • www.cci-grc.ca. | Golden Horseshoe & Grand River Chaptersthat many of us voluntarily participate. Amongst those • CCI-National President Doug Forbes (Manitoba)
emotions, Phil says she was especially happy to see the shared these thoughts: “The meetings in Thunder Bay
usual CCI collegiality – our “work together attitude” – on saw a return to emphasis on improving chapters and
display, particularly at Thunder Bay. She continues to how they provide value directly to members. One was
look forward to the ways in which CCI will to progress struck by the collegial attitude and the common issues
and grow in the coming year. that are faced by chapters across this vast country of
ours. There was a consensus developed towards how
• Jamie Herle (South Saskatchewan) writes: “The National should structure itself and how it can best
meetings in Thunder Bay were successful on many provide value to the members of CCI.”
counts, bringing together our people from across
the country in both body and mind. I was happy that It is the goal of the National Executive that CCI, both
there was a meeting of minds and direction given to nationally and in every chapter, will continue to make
move the organization forward and continue to help to progressive changes that help us better address the
it grow so that all of our chapters can be prosperous. needs of every chapter and of the organization overall.
The next few years of change will be difficult (change We want to ensure that the value of every member’s
is never easy) but I am positive that the hard work, and contribution is both acknowledged and multiplied.
even any challenges we face along the way, will be seen
to have all been worth the end product: A stronger, –––
more successful organization. We will work together to
ensure that CCI remains the first-in-mind and go-to for Michael (Grand River & Golden Horseshoe) is a former
condominiums across Canada.” president and director of CCI-Golden Horseshoe Chapter
and currently sits on the CCI-National Executive Board.
• Stephen Cassady (South Alberta), who currently He is a partner at Clifton Kok LLP, practicing almost
serves in the role of Vice President of CCI-National, exclusively in the fields of condominium management
was busy preparing for the board’s upcoming annual and condominium development law, and was recently
planning meeting when asked for his reflections. He appointed as a Vice Chair of the new Condominium
noted the importance of supporting the organization, Authority Tribunal.
every chapter, and all the individuals who participate
in CCI. Every member, he told me, brings “their own
best intentions” to the CCI table. He hopes that the new
vision and ideas that move the organization forward
today will help members continue to be “ignited” but
never burn out.
Contest Winner – Discovery GRC Contest Winner – Woodridge
2018 PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY| CondoNEWS 15THE WINNER OF THE
“GREAT CONDOMINIUM CONDO CONTEST”
FOR THE GRAND RIVER CHAPTER IS:
“Woodland Ridge”, WSCC417, 20 Isherwood Avenue, Cambridge.
(rear left to right) Paul Howie, Lou Brandes, David Kaminski – Condo Directors
(front) Kathleen Schrumm, Condo President holding the plaque and Susan Heisler, Senior Property Manager with MF Property Management
(absent) Yvonne Yersh, Director
In addition to the plaque, the Board was given a $150 Tim Hortons gift certificate.
Maria Finoro, RCM, ACCI, FCCI Commercial, Condominium, Institutional
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16 www.cci-ghc.ca • www.cci-grc.ca. | Golden Horseshoe & Grand River ChaptersMichelle Kelly, B. Comm, LLB, ACCI
Lawyer, Sutherland Kelly LLP
TIPS FOR SELF-MANAGED CONDOMINIUMS
LEGAL
For the self-managed directors out there, the CondoNews!), follow condo law blogs, and
following tasks should be your top priorities attend CCI and ACMO events.
because of the Protecting Condominium
Owners Act: 6. Review your condominium’s declaration,
by-laws and rules to see if you should speak
with a lawyer about amending some of the
1. Before February 1, 2018, confirm that you
documents because of the amendments.
do not require a condominium licence with
the Condominium Management Regulatory
7. Share information with your unit owners
Authority of Ontario (CMRAO): www.cmrao.
about the changes. Put it in newsletters, on
ca. (Note: directors require a licence if
the portal/website, and discuss the changes
they receive compensation for providing
at owners’ meetings.
condominium management services).
If the board of directors is unable to
2. By February 28, 2018 (recently extended
complete the new work required by the
from December 31, 2017), make sure
amendments, the directors must seek
you register your condominium with the
advice from professionals to assist them in
Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO)
completing the work and ensuring they are in
and pay the initial assessment (the $1/unit/
compliance with the Act. If the directors are
month): www.condoauthorityontario.ca.
unwilling to complete the new work required
by the amendments, the directors must
3. Download all of the new forms: https://
consider hiring a professional condominium
www.ontario.ca/search/land-registration?
manager. There are management firms that
openNav=forms&sort=desc&field_forms_
offer limited services packages that might
act_tid=condominium. The new forms are
keep costs down while also ensuring the
mandatory in most instances (i.e. calling
condominium is in compliance with the new
meetings).
requirements. There are options out there;
4. Bookmark important dates for your turning a blind eye is not one of them.
condominium, such as the deadlines for:
–––
• sending out the periodic information
Michelle Kelly is a condo lawyer at
certificates;
Sutherland Kelly LLP in Guelph. She provides
• filing your annual return to the CAO; and legal services to condominiums, managers,
and owners throughout Ontario. Michelle
• sending out the preliminary notice of sits on the board of directors for the Golden
meetings and the notice of meeting. Horseshoe and London chapters of CCI. She
is the co-editor of the CondoNews, a member
5. Educate yourself on the changes: of the Communications Committee for the
complete the directors’ training on the CAO GHC, and a member of the Professional &
website, read industry magazines (like the Business Partners Committee for the GRC.
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Standard Your Eyes Long Way Repairs: Where Balconies Sutherland Managing our Property
Condo- Deborah Howden Maria Mavrikkou to Start? Laura McKeen pg 36 Water Management
minium Robin Farley Nathan Helder
Corporation pg 28 pg 18 pg 22 pg 42
pg 15
SPRING
No. 144 pg 39
Fix Your Turf
pg 10 with This
Perfect Triple
Threat
David Lammers &
Paul Lammers
pg 33
Ennisclare Taxation of The Condo Stabilization The Duty to Peter D. Drones and Rego Realty
II on the Condominium Conflict Train - and Repair with Webb Condominiums: Inc.
Lake Corporations Which Stop is Overcladding: Reasonable pg 35 Up in the Air? pg 37
pg 10 Ashley Didone Yours? When Masonry Haste: Robert Mullin
SUMMER
pg 30 Colm Brannigan & Repairs Just Ryan v. York
Don't Make Condominium pg 15
Marc Bhalla
Sense Corp. No 340 Amending for
pg 28 Clean Air
Ian Miller & Lou Mark Willis-
Reginato O'Connor Dan Webb
pg 39 pg 20 pg 18
HSCC Condominium Board Buried Telecom- Michael A Bee Story McCarter
483 - 1499 Reserve Fund Confidentiality: Waterproofing munications Clifton Dave Wilson Grespan
Nottinghill Investing A Requirement Leads to Service Beynon Weir
Gate & Responsibility Increased Curb Providers pg 35 pg 16 PC
Tarek El Refaie
pg 10 Outside the Appeal Maria Durdan
pg 30 pg 37
FALL
Boardroom David Heska pg 19
Stan Dulberg pg 39
pg 28
Reducing the Risks of Slips and Falls David Outa pg 14
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Emergency Preparedness: Accommodating Unit Owners with Age-Related Disabilities Bill Cahoun & Shaun McCartney pg 16
Creating Green Spaces in the Urban Environment John Van Iperen pg 21
Maintaining Your Building Maintains Your Investment Leigh Merswolke pg 23
Condominium Rules - Be Reasonable! Sara Hicks pg 27
Communication - A Winning Relationship for Property Managers, Condominium
Boards & Contractor Pam Smuts & John MacLeod pg 36
ACCI John Juffs pg 34
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NEW
FEATURE PEOPLE PHYSICAL FINANCIAL
PROFESSIONALS LEGAL HOT TOPIC MEMBER
CONDO MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
PROFILE
Amalgamation Why are A Unique Mandatory Slips, trips KP and H Mulch - the Today’s
of Village on Reserve & Super Licensing of and falls: pg 37 “Jack of All preparation
Clair Creek und Studies Superintendant Condominium your legal Trades” for Determines
Rolly et al Wrong 18 out Stan Dulberg Managers obligation the Garden Tomorrow’s
of 25 Times? Under the as property Paul Lammers Success
SPRING
pg 9 pg 18
Jon Juffs Condominium owner
Management pg 14
pg 30 Mike Seager Tony Ngo
Services Act
pg 22
Denise Lash pg 27
pg 20
Know Thy Speed Demons: Lien Annual AnchorPoint Summer Fire
Documents: How to deal with Registration: General Inspections Hazards
How to Avoid speeders in your Is this Meetings Inc.
Sara Hicks
Common condominium Lawyer's Who-What- pg 37
Element Work? Where- pg 16
Meghan
Repair MacDonald Erica When- Why
Disputes Superb
pg 14 Gerstheimer Pam Smuts
Property
Stephanie
SUMMER
pg 19 pg 21 Maintenance
Sutherland
& Stefan pg 38
Nespoli Annual
pg 25 General
Meetings
Under the
“NEW”
Condo Act
Mark Willis-
O'Connor
pg 33
An Exercise in So you’ve Should your York The story of Garda World Let Spring
Patience and found a dead mediator Condominium retrofitting pg 37 Fever Start...
Trust body understand Corporation 20% of the Now!
Kathleen Patrick Greco condos? No. 163 V parking at Andrew
Schrumm Marc Bhalla Robinson 144 park NU Image Westrik
pg 12 for electric
pg 19 & Colm Brannigan Adrian pg 38 pg 17
Mikolajewski vehicle
pg 29 charging
pg 15
The Empress: Sustainable
FALL
A story of Waterloo
Rejuvenation The cost of Region
and Revival installing
security pg 26
Julie Pritchard
cameras
et al
can be
pg 32 recovered as a
chargeback
Megan
Mackey
pg 24
2018 PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY| CondoNEWS 19Craig McMillan RCM, ACCI, CMCA, CAPM
Vice President of Operations,
Maple Ridge Community Management (MRCM)
HOT TOPIC
LICENSING OF CONDOMINIUM
MANAGERS
Change is here, and with services within the past 5 years as well
as successfully completed the 4 courses
any change, there will developed by ACMO. The 2,920 hours is
based on a 30-hour work week.
be challenges facing
condominium management Transitional General Licensed Managers.
Some managers may choose to go back
service providers. to college to complete the education
requirement, while others are saying no
Licensing fees have been set by the to education and may either retire or
Condominium Management Regulatory find alternative employment outside of
Authority of Ontario as of November 1st, condominium management. In an industry
2017 and any Manager or Management already starved for talented, experienced
firm that has been practicing Condominium Condominium Managers, this may well
Management within 90 days prior to present itself as a concern. Vendors have
November 1st 2017 will hold a Deemed already expressed concern if many long-
License. In any of the prescribed license term managers leave the industry as they
categories, the application process for have healthy working relationships with
holding the required licensee must be these veteran managers many spanning
submitted by January 29th, 2018. The decades.
fees for holding a license in Ontario will
depend on the type of license that the Limited Licensed Managers. Limited
Condominium Manager is eligible for, A Licensed Managers are the future of the
General License is currently $607 plus industry and as such need to be accepted as
$150 for an application fee as well as the they complete their work and educational
Management Service Provider portion of experience requirements. Clients may well
$350 per licensed employee. prefer a General/Transitional Licensed
Manager, and this will in large part depend
There are work experience and educational on the client’s perspective of their needs
requirements to hold a General License. as well as the Condominium Management
You must have provided 2 years (2,920 firm’s structure. If supported by their
hours) of condominium management management service provider, a Limited
20 www.cci-ghc.ca • www.cci-grc.ca. | Golden Horseshoe & Grand River ChaptersKnowledgeable
and experienced
Licensed Manager can be a strong contributor to any condominium lawyers
condominium corporation.
The New Administration Tasks. The Periodic
Information Certificate (PIC) is a collection of documents
that is required to be sent to all unit owners twice a
year. An Information Certificate Update (ICU) must be
delivered to owners within 15 days for certain changes
in services or 5 days if the board losses quorum. New
Owner Information Certificates (NOIC) to be provided
15 days of receiving notice of new owner and available www.sutherlandkelly.com
at the AGM. This certificate contains the most recent
519.265.6755
PIC & ICU. There is also another new requirement
for condominiums to file an annual return with the
Condominium Authority of Ontario. 173 Woolwich St., Suite 202, Guelph, ON N1H 3V4
Code of Ethics. All Condominium Managers will be
required to follow a set of defined Code of Ethics, SUT_Ad_Corporate_Qrtr_JBH.indd 1 2017-09-19 9:24 AM
which includes conduct requirements and a discipline
mechanism for those managers that fail to adhere to
the standards set out in the code of ethics. Although
new to property management it is not unusual for
a professional industry to have standards that the
licensee is expected to uphold.
Change is here and the new legislation raises the
bar of professionalism and discipline, which will be PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
welcomed by those we serve and those who serve CONDOMINIUM EXPERTS
within in condominium industry.
“YOUR PROPERTY IS OUR PRIORITY”
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2018 PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY| CondoNEWS 21Morgan Davis
Sales & Services Advisor, Acorn Waste Service Inc.
X-MESS:
PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT
Watch your waste, not just your waist,
this holiday season.
Shopping is synonymous with this time of • Have your collection provider contacted to
year. Whether you buy gifts or simply take request temporary extra ‘cardboard only’ bin
advantage of the massive sales in the new for the common collection area
year, nearly all of us buy stuff. As a result,
Acorn’s collection team sees nearly triple Styrofoam: With many large and delicate
the amount of waste in December than at items, packaging consists of Styrofoam molds
any other time of the year. Most of us know and pieces that are easily caught in the wind
there are lots of ways to try to reduce, reuse and distributed across the property. To reduce
and recycle. Nevertheless, we overwhelm the ‘Styrofoam snow’ effect consider the
our properties’ waste systems at this time following:
of year. Overflowing receptacles and debris
scattered across the landscape become • Bag up all types of Styrofoam and add some
major problems each December. Below heavier waste items to the same bag to help
are a few suggestions for condominim keep it from becoming a tumble-weed
residents to help prevent your property
becoming a holiday wasteland instead of a • Place small amounts of bagged Styrofoam in
winter wonderland. lidded receptacles to impede their escape
Cardboard: These days, starting as early as • Put large Styrofoam molds in weighted bags,
November, we see an increased amount of beside your regular bin, to leave space for
cardboard from online purchases. To make other waste.
molehills out of these growing mountains
consider these ideas: Large Items: Getting new electronics,
appliances and furniture means purging the
• Flatten your boxes and either tie/tape old ones. Before you banish these items to the
them into manageable bundles or put curb, do a quick evaluation of where they need
flattened pieces into one larger, still intact to go:
cardboard box
• Still functioning appliances and gently used
•
Put piles of cardboard beside your furniture can find a happy home somewhere
recycling bin, so your everyday recycling else; consider donating or even selling these
can still fit inside items
• Broken or sadly out-of-date items may be
recyclable
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Natural trees and wreaths: These seasonal
decorations can serve a new purpose after the Morgan Davis is a Sales and Service Advisor for Acorn
holidays. These large organics can be mulched and Waste Service Inc. Acorn provides waste services to the
used for compost and in gardens and landscaping, Grand River area.
but not if they go to the landfill:
• Many charities offer a tree collection with proceeds
going to a good cause
• Set-up a tree collection day for your property with CANNON GRECO MANAGEMENT
your regular collection provider LIMITED
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Where appropriate, first check with your
condominium board or property manager to find
out which of these remedies are suited for your
Peter, R. Greco, B.A., CPM, RCM
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2018 PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY| CondoNEWS 23HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CONDOMINIUM
FROM FRAUD OR ERRORS
The RLB Team of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors
PROFESSIONALS
ISSUE ISSUE
Cash susceptible to theft Unauthorized activities for online transaction
RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
• Create paper trail with sign offs at each • Banking agreement that limits transfers
step. (allow only between general and reserve).
Minimize cash transactions, use: • Deposit monthly fees to condo’s bank
• Cheques account not to a Trust held by the property
manager.
• Preauthorized debits
• Require BOD signature on all cheques.
• VISA – in particular for guest suites
• No manual cheques – cheques should be
created in accounting software and printed.
ISSUE • Have at least 2 BOD members authorized to
sign.
Cheques are being stolen out of the mail
• BOD should review the underlying invoice
RECOMMENDATIONS before signing the cheque – initial invoice
to indicate it has been reviewed. Review to
• Do not use window envelopes.
ensure it belongs to the condo, the charge
• Do not use mail boxes, take the cheques is as expected and there is support attached
directly to Canada Post office. indicating the item was authorized if a
• When practical, make payments with significant item.
automatic withdrawals. • BOD review monthly copy of financial
statements, bank statements and
reconciliation.
• Periodically receive bank statement still in
sealed envelope (or view on-line) – review
activity.
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• Document in minutes tendering activities ■ Performance Audits
including bidding process, how winning bid
chosen, name and dollar amount of the winning ■ Condition Assessments
bid.
■ Specifications & Tendering
• Related board member should excuse themselves
from process. ■ Forensic Engineering
• Consider perception of unit holders to use of ■ Roof Consulting
related party.
• Cheques ■ Construction Review
• Preauthorized debits ■ Contract Administration
• VISA – in particular for guest suites
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2018 PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY| CondoNEWS 25Patrick Greco
Lawyer, Shibley Righton LLP
HOT TOPIC
ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE:
Changes to How Condos Must Handle Records under
the Revisions to the Condominium Act
Changes regarding the records of a NEW PROCEDURE FOR EXAMINING
condominium corporation were some of
the most important of the first portion of
RECORDS
revisions to the Condominium Act, 1998 (the While condominium corporations can
"Act") which came into force on November certainly provide records informally so as
1, 2017. The changes brought a greater level to avoid undue complication, by law, an
of certainty to how records are kept and owner must now submit a formal records
how they are accessed. Below is a summary request to the Corporation in a mandatory
of just some of these important changes. form prescribed by the Ministry. The
Corporation must issue a response within
CATEGORIZATION OF RECORDS 30 days indicating what it will and will
not provide, and the estimated cost of
Records are now defined as either "core production. Depending on the type of
records" or "non-core" records. Core documents requested, the requester may
records are fundamental documents such as have to submit a further reply, indicating
the declaration, by-laws, rules, last audited which records they would like and pre-
financial statements, last 12 months of paying the estimated cost.
meeting minutes, and prescribed notices. If
a unit owner requests electronic copies of Corporations can charge for the cost
core records, the records must be provided of producing non-core records and for
free of charge. Records must be produced making copies of core records (if they
by certain timelines depending on the were not requested electronically),
record sought. but can only charge for the actual costs
incurred to the corporation. Labour costs
must be reasonable, and copying/printing
costs cannot exceed $0.20 per page.
26 www.cci-ghc.ca • www.cci-grc.ca. | Golden Horseshoe & Grand River ChaptersEXEMPTIONS FROM PRODUCTION
In addition to the pre-existing exemptions found
at section 55(4) of the Condominium Act, the Act
identifies records that a corporation does not have
to provide. Owners do not have a right of access to
the email addresses of other owners, opinions from
legal counsel or any portion of a ballot or proxy that
identifies the owner or proxy-giver.
RETENTION PERIODS AND STORAGE OF
RECORDS
Most operating and financial records must be retained
for 7 years, while fundamental documents (governing
documents, current agreements, insurance policies,
etc.) must be retained indefinitely. Retention periods
are also extended if the records are part of a litigation
matter or a pending records request.
Records can now be stored either electronically or in
hard copy. Electronic records are acceptable as long
as they can be reproduced and there is protection
against their loss. Hard copy records must be kept in
a location "reasonably close" to the condominium, or
at the manager's offices.
DISPUTES
Disputes regarding access to records must be brought
before the new Condominium Authority Tribunal
(CAT). The maximum penalty for non-compliance is
now $5,000 (up from $500), payable to a unit owner
who was wrongfully denied access to records.
Condominium boards should review these changes
and consider whether now is the time to revise
their practices. For example, many condominium
corporations are moving toward keeping all records
electronically, for ease of access and long-term
storage.
–––
Patrick Greco is a partner in the Condominium Law
Engineers & Building Scientists
group at Shibley Righton LLP, where he provides
both solicitor and litigation services to condominium
clients. Patrick sits on the CCI Golden Horseshoe
Professional Partners and Conference Committees.
Committee for the GRC.
2018 PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY| CondoNEWS 27Carol Booth
Director, Self-Managed Condominium
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
TIPS ON BEING A SELF MANAGED CONDOMINIUM
1. COMMUNICATION IS CRITICAL • it prepares and issues all notices for
meetings, minutes, newsletters, e-mail
• keep residents informed of the day-to-
blasts
day events, as well as reminders and
scheduling for large projects via e-mail • a dedicated Board working together as a
blasts or flyers team makes the tasks less daunting
• provide minutes and financials via e-mail
and provide in hard copy form in a binder 3. EDUCATION IS A MUST
• periodically (quarterly) prepare a •take the CCI courses and seminars to keep
seasonal newsletter which includes board abreast of the latest information
reports, friendly reminders, welcome • read the CCI Condo News
new residents/bid fond farewell to those
moving, notes of congratulations and 4. ACCESSIBILITY AND TIMELY
sympathy, up coming activities and dates,
photos of previous events, book reports, REPLIES
trips, jokes, recipes, etc. welcome new • expect to be contacted via e-mails, phone
residents calls, letters or in person
• respond as quickly as possible to
2. T IME AND ENERGY IS VERY residents' questions, concerns and
BENEFICIAL inquiries keeping them "in the loop"
• the Board is the "manager" and it • an open door policy and ongoing
manages the condominium communication is essential for a healthy
• it prepares the budget environment within the community.
• it manages all of the daily tasks
5. M
EET AS A BOARD ON A
• it monitors and supervises regular
maintenance of the buildings, landscaping REGULAR BASIS - EVERY TWO TO
and snow removal, sanitation, safety, THREE WEEKS
security, and pool, hot tub, sauna, • be prepared to meet more frequently -
exercise room maintenance (if provided) project dependent
• the board does all of the "leg" work for
small projects; works with an engineer on 6. U SE YOUR PROFESSIONALS
major projects - LAWYERS, ENGINEERS,
• the board prepares bids for small projects ACCOUNTANTS
and supervises the work being done
• ask questions
• it prepares and issues Status Certificates
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7. G OVERNANCE IS AN UNDERLING FACTOR Carole Booth is a director for the GHC. Carole regularly
TO A SMOOTH RUNNING CORPORATION assists with the seminars and courses as one of the
friendly faces at the registration table. She also helps
• enforce the rules the same for everyone
gather material, review content, and assist with the
• treat everyone equally to maintain a fair preparation of the CondoNews.
atmosphere
• as a Board sign a confidentiality form
8. D
UE DILIGENCE IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY
• be sure to know, understand and follow the
MARIA DESFORGES, RCM, ACCI
Condominium Act President
• when in doubt, ask for advice
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30 www.cci-ghc.ca • www.cci-grc.ca. | Golden Horseshoe & Grand River ChaptersMark Willis-O’Connor
Lawyer, McCarter Grespan Beynon Weir LLP
Ten Things to Know About the
HOT TOPIC
New Legislation
1. THE NEW LEGISLATION oversee board training. The Condominium
Management Regulatory Authority of
The new legislation is Bill 106, Protecting Ontario (the “CMRAO”) administers the
Condominium Owners Act, 2015. This mandatory condominium management
legislation: (a) amends the Condominium licensing program, enforces educational
Act, 1998 and other Acts with respect and training requirements, and manages a
to condominiums; and (b) creates the licensee complaints process.
Condominium Management Services Act,
2015. 5. RETURNS AND ASSESSMENTS
2. WHEN CHANGES COME INTO FORCE Effective January 1, 2018, condominiums
will have to file applicable returns (initial
Only some of the legislation is currently return, turnover return, annual return,
in force. Many Condominium Act, and transitional return) and notices of
1998, amendments came into force on change (e.g. a change in directors) with
November 1, 2017, or will come into force the Condominium Registrar. The Registrar
on January 1 and February 1, 2018. For will maintain an electronic database of the
some amendments, no date has been set information it receives.
for them to come into force. Most of the
Condominium Management Services Act, Condominiums are required to register with
2015, came into force on November 1, the CAO and pay the first assessment fee
2017, and the rest will come into force on by February 28, 2018. The fee is based on
February 1, 2018. $1 per month for each voting unit (e.g. not
parking and locker units).
3. PRESCRIBED FORMS
The Ministry of Government and Consumer
Services has posted 15 mandatory forms 6. DIRECTORS’ DISCLOSURE AND
to the Ontario land registry documents TRAINING
website.
Disclosure obligations apply to candidates
4. CAO AND CMRAO for election and all sitting directors. The
regulations list different statements which,
The Condominium Authority of Ontario (the if the statements apply, candidates must
“CAO”) will develop a registry of all Ontario disclose before the election and directors
condominiums, provide educational must disclose by a deadline during their
resources, assist in dispute resolution, and term. Candidates who fail to make required
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