Module 1 Flashcards
Protecting Condo Owners act establishes
condo authority of Ontario and management authority of Ontario
Condo corps are made when the declarant
files a declaration and description to the land registry office
Declaration contains
Boundaries of each suite and owner’s share of common ele
Description contains
plans and surveys
Owners of a common el corp must own a
freehold parcel of land
Shared facilities agreement
should be used for a mixed-use property
Reserve fund study
determines how much money needs to be in the fund to ensure repairs in the future
Tribunal decisions can be appealed
on questions of law to the divisional court level
loss of owners right to vote
if they are 30 days past due on the common elements fee
If an owner does not pay common elements fee
condo corp can place a lien of the title of the unit plus interest & legal costs
Condo acts gives owners who hold at least 15% of the units the right
to call a meeting at any time
Condo disclosure statement contains
proposed first budget, condo declaration, bylaws, rules, condos proposed features and amenenties
Within 10 days of a condo being registered the builder is required to
appoint a board of directiors (first board - 3 ppl)
Goal of turnover meetings
transfer control of the condo corp from builder to the owners
Turnover meetings must be held
no more than 21 days following the transfer of control
Condo bylaws may protect directors
from exposure to liability & reimburse for legal fees
Reserve fund study is updated
every 3 yrs
W/i 6 months of being appointed directors must take
online training is finance and corporate proccesses
Must call a meeting before the later of the 30th day after declarant transfers 20% or 90 days after the first unit is transferred
First board
Responsible for drafting the corp’s bylaws and regulations
Developer
Bylaws and rules must be consistent with the
decleration and the condo act
Bylaws govern the
corp’s internal operations and management of property & assets
Rules focus on
promoting safety, security and welfare of others
Condo mangement regulatory authority of ontario has
a registry to verify management is still valid
Insurance types for condo managers
fidelity (protects clients from the dishonesty of management) and errors and omissions