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Communities
Boarders and Roomers in Residential Units:
Can You Get Rid of Them? (Summer 2010)
by Michael Pascu
Between a Rock and a Hard Place:
You’ll ReapWhat You Don’t Read (Summer 2010)
by Lavonne McCumber Eals
The Truth about Multitasking (Spring 2010)
by Harold Taylor
The Boiling Point: Resolving Disputes in Condominium Communities (Spring 2010)
by Bradley Chaplick
Are Noisy Neighbours Driving You Crazy? (Winter 2009)
from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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The Value of Community Vibe (Winter 2009)
by Robert Durko
Aging In Place (Winter 2009)
by Denise Lash
Working Towards Common Goals (Summer 2009)
by Robert Durko
Good Relationships Build Better Values (Spring 2009)
by Michael E. Le Page
Condominium Conflict Resolution: Recognizing the Role of Culture (Winter 2008)
by Richard Elia
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10 Key Things to Look for in a Community Webportal (Winter 2008)
by Darryl Deen
Toronto Balconies Bloom
by Fern Mosoff & Gabriele Davies
Dealing with Condominium Owners Engaging in “Dangerous” Activities
by Christian Paquette
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Enforcement: The Path to Success (Spring 2008)
by Robert Mullin, B.A. (Hons.) LL.B.
Adopting a uniform enforcement trategy could ensure a corporation's path to success.
The Condo Dream (Spring 2008)
by Steven Christodoulou, R.C.M.
The birth of a condo dream is a reality - Is It Your's?
The Downward Spiral of a Condominium Building (Spring 2008)
by Robert L.Weinberg, MBA, RCM, ACCI
The best medicine for a spiral is to prevent it... work together... be a team.
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Condo Dress Codes (Winter 2007)
by Denise Lash ACCI, FCCI
Heart Defibrillators – Its Safe to be a Good Samaritan (Winter 2007)
by J. Robert Gardiner and John Lea
Making Condo Rules (Winter 2007)
by Michael H. Clifton
Can You Save a Life?
by John Collie
AEDs have become very affordable and easy to use.
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Building Healthy and Happy Relationships Between Management, Directors and Residents
by Steven Christodoulou, R.C.M.
In Property Management, a large part of the job revolves around communicating. Here are several ways to achieve this.
The Noises and Smells of Condo Living (Spring 2007)
by Brian Horlick, B.Comm., B.C.L., LL.B., ACCI
Two of the more frequent problems which condominium corporations and unit owners must deal with are issues of noise and odours.
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Condo Living is NOT for Everybody
by Ellen Roseman
Condo living requires flexibility, co-operation and compromise.
How to Publish and Use a Newsletter to Keep Owners Happy! (Spring 2006)
by Milton W. Zwicker
Condominiums are not just buildings - they're people. Communicating with
them is important. Newsletters are a great way to do that.
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Defibrillators Save Lives
by Bruno Wojnowski, B.A.
If defibrillators save lives, and the cost is manageable,
why wouldn't you have them available in your condominium?
MondoCondo - The Party
by Denish Lash
Read the scoop on the MondoCondo Party where the new TV
show was introduced.
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Adopt-A-Pot
by Robert Girard, B.Comm, R.C.M.
The residents of this condo community cooperated with management
in a beautification project involving planting individual pots with a variety
of flowers throughout the property.
Want to Build a Better Community? Take a Look at the Condominium Rules!
by Michael D. Pascu
To create a better condominium community, encourage residents
to have a stake in the making and upholding of the rules.
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Dealing with Tenants
by Bob Gardiner, B.A., LL.B., ACCI, FCCI
Tenants tend to breach the corporation's declaration, by-laws
and rules more frequently than do owners.
The Owner / Tenant Wars
by Donna J. Farr, RCM
There are a number of things a condominium corporation
can do to ease the situation between owners and tenants.
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As Residents Age, Change is Inevitable
by Denise Lash, B.Sc, LL.B., ACCI, FCCI
The condominium industry will have to address the special
needs of a new world of senior's.
Aging in Place - Partnership Development Between the
Private and Not-for-Profit Sectors
by Helen Leung, MSW
The term "Aging in Place" refers to one's ability
to live independently (even with support services) in one's home for as
long as possible.
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The Social Norms of Aging Condo Owners
by Courtney Whiteside, B.A. (Hons.), MA
Condo living will take on new challenges as people age
and developers will have to diversify their amenities to suit the needs
of upcoming boomers.
Building a Supportive Condominium Community Through Health
by Leehe Lev
There are many programs that allow opportunities for residents
to improve their lifestyle while creating an enticing condo environment.
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The Aging Population Offers Many Challenges and Opportunities
for Condo Corporations: Will You Be Ready?
by Karen Henderson
An "aging boomer" tells us what she wants, and
needs, in living out her life.
Aging Neighbours
by Allen M. Turek, Exq.
Long before problems arise, it is important to have the
necessary systems in place to deal with the special issues of aging residents.
We Will Fight No More Forever
by Jasmine Martirossian, Ph.D
Can't your board learn to just get along? Yes, it is possible.
This article offers advice on how your Board can coexist, communicate, compromise
and co-operate like never before!
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Condominium Relationships
by Denise Lash, B.Sc, LL.B., ACCI, FCCI
So, you have bought a condo. Welcome to your new "family"
and new relationships the Board Members, the Property Manager, your
Neighbour or that Resident in Suite 201. Relationships at work and at home
require commitment and hard work. This enlightening article offers six key
'Condo Therapy Tips' for improving your condo relations.
A New Concept in Condominium Living Has Arrived - Ontario's First
Vacant Land Condominium (Fall 2004)
by Ruth Flanagan, Editor of "Home on the Green"
A close up look at Ballantrae Golf and Country Club, Ontario's first
Vacant Land Condominium Corporation, reveals why the development has been
the recipient of numerous Builder Awards and has set the standard for the
future!
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The New Generation of Condominiums (Fall 2004)
by Janice Pynn, RCM, ACCI, FCCI
It's all in the name. Author Janice Pynn examines the new types of condominiums
created under the Condominium Act, 1998 and the names used to identify each.
Eliminate Parking Control Hassles Immediately... for Good! (Fall 2003)
By: Richard Chapman
No doubt everyone has heard at least one parking
enforcement horror story. This informative article provides tips on taking
the confusion and hassles out of policing your parking lot... for good!
Helpful Tips for Improving Your Newsletter (Spring 2003)
By: Janice Pynn, RCM, ACCI, FCCI
Corporations who produce newsletters have come
to understand that their newsletter is their most valuable communications
tool. Author Janice Pynn provides 10 valuable tips for making the most
of your newsletter. In the end, she recommends to "have fun, be creative
and produce a newsletter that your community will enjoy!"
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Condo Nightmare or Dream Come True? (Spring 2003)
By: Marilyn Lincoln
Living together harmoniously in a shared community
is hard work. Managers, Board Members and Owners must constantly evaluate
their listening skills. In this article, author Marilyn Lincoln, provides
practical tips on avoiding the creation of an US vs. THEM scenario.
A Different Approach to Enforcement (Spring 2003)
By: Denise Lash, B.Sc., LL.B, ACCI
Every community has disruptive residents and those
in the community that just don't comply - the challenge is to deal
with those 'difficult' people AND get a positive result. Toronto Condo
lawyer, Denise Lash presents some key points which may prove useful in
such instances.
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Enforcement in Communities of Tomorrow (Spring 2003)
By Ellen Hirsch de Haan, J.D.
In the 21st century, professionals in the
condominium field are looking at new and innovative ways to reinvigorate
their communities, and to recreate the sense of 'community' which has motivated
so many to seek out the condominium lifestyle over the years. In order
to do so, the author notes it is necessary to think in terms of co-operation
rather than compliance.
The Many Meanings of Community (Spring 2003)
By Jasmine Martirossian, BA, MA, Ph.D.
Community. We use this word so frequently, yet
it remains a question as to what we mean by it. More precisely, do we have
a consensus on the meaning of community? And, ultimately, what is the state
of the community today? Author, Jasmine Martirossian takes a look at the
condominium community.
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