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Strategies for Condo Enforcement – Article by Ryan Treleavan

Posted by AmberPM on December 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Under the Condominium Act, 1998 the Board of Directors has a statutory obligation to enforce the terms of its Declaration, By-laws and Rules. Inevitably, every Condominium Corporation will face instances of non-compliance with a wide range of obligations. Compliance can be achieved through a number of different routes, and the appropriate strategy is highly fact … Continue reading →

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HOAs and Pests – Who is Responsible for Eradication? Broken Screens? – Article by Beth A. Grimm

Posted by AmberPM on August 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Here’s a good quandary sent by a reader: “Recently, wasps entered my unit via a broken screen on our kitchen exhaust vent outside the unit. The exhaust vent is on the second floor. The HOA manager hired an exterminator to repair the screen and kill the nest but stuck me with the bill. She says … Continue reading →

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