Section 97(1) of the Act speaks to the inium's ability to carry out its obligations to repair and maintain the common elements using materials that are reasonably close in quality to the original as is appropriate in ance with current construction standards.
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As you can see, while a condo board cannot directly evict a unit owner, it can initiate legal proceedings that may result in the forced sale of the unit if the owner fails to comply with the inium's governing documents. More insightful tips on condo living: Condo Maintenance Fees: Things to Know.
Section 97 of the Act requires iniums to give notice to the owners when it makes additions, alterations, or improvements to the common elements, changes in the assets of the inium, or changes in the services provided to owners.
Section 58 (2) of the Act provides: “The rules shall be reasonable and consistent with this Act, the declaration and the bylaws.” Rules made by a condo corporation board of directors take effect 30 days after notice of them is given to the unit owners unless the unit owners require a meeting of owners which can amend ...
Condo corporations can now conduct virtual or hybrid meetings and votes without the need to pass a specific bylaw. This change, which came into effect in 2023, makes it easier for condos to hold meetings electronically, building on the practices many condos adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Section 98 Agreement, also known as an “indemnity agreement” or an “alteration agreement”, is required in all situations where a unit owner proposes to make an addition, alteration or improvement (collectively, the “Improvement”) to the common elements of a inium.
The association shall obtain: (1) A casualty insurance policy or policies affording fire and extended coverage insurance for and in an amount consonant with the full replacement value of all structures within the inium; provided, however, that the association may exclude from such coverage (A) improvements made ...
The POA was created to define the power and authority of homeowner associations, similar to those laws governing inium associations. The primary purpose of the POA is to strengthen HOA collection powers. The Property Owners' Association Act is a VOLUNTARY law.
Section 117 of the inium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) prohibits “dangerous activities” which in the past have been limited to the most egregious conduct.