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Strata Alert: Introducing Shannon Salter, The New Chairperson of BC’s Civil...
It is my pleasure to introduce Sharon as the new Chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT). As Canada’s first online tribunal, the CRT will significantly increase access to justice for British...
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Strata Alert: Ontario Court of Appeal Reduces Award of Costs Against Condo...
Paul G. Mendes, partner, PGM@LMLAW.CA Phone: 604-685-4894 Boily v. Carleton Condominium Corporation 145, 2014 ONCA 735 A question that comes up often in strata property law is how much discretion the...
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Employment Law Alert: Employer Sponsorship of Men-Only Ski Event Found to be...
McConaghie v. Systemgroup Consulting Inc., 2014 HRTO 295 Naomi Rozenberg, nrr@lmlaw.ca Phone: 604-685-3911 Paul G. Mendes, pgm@lmlaw.ca Phone: 604-685-4894 Sometimes even your best marketing ideas can...
View ArticleBuyer beware: The Perils Of Cost Sharing In Hotel And Mixed Use Strata...
The Owners, Strata Plan BCS 3165 v. KBK No. 11 Ventures Ltd., 2014 BCSC 2276 By Alex Chang, Associate: ajc@lmlaw.ca, 604-685-1255 The Supreme Court of British Columbia in The Owners, Strata Plan BCS...
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Employment Law Alert: Contractors May Be Entitled to Reasonable Notice of...
Khan v. All-Can Express Ltd., 2014 BCSC 1429 By Naomi Rozenberg, Associate: nrr@lmlaw.ca, 604-685-3911 A recent BC Supreme Court decision confirms that contractors who are in an economically dependent...
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Significant Unfairness By A Strata Corporation Results In Damage Award
Radcliffe v. The Owners, Strata Plan KAS1436, 2014 BCSC 2241 By Lisa Frey, Associate: laf@lmlaw.ca, 604-685-5438 The petitioners in this matter, John and Holly Radcliffe, owned a strata unit in...
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Court Imposes Large Special Levy on Owners to Fund “necessary” Repairs
The Owners, Strata Plan VIS114 v. John Doe, 2015 BCSC 13 By Lisa Frey, Associate: laf@lmlaw.ca, 604-685-5438 In late 2013, a new tool was added to the tool belt of strata councils seeking to achieve...
View ArticleThe importance of being earnest with procedure…with bylaw enforcement procedures
Strata Alert: The importance of being earnest with procedure Paul G. Mendes, Partner PGM@LMLAW.CA 604-685-4894 Getzlaf v. The Owners, Strata Plan VR 159, 2015 BCSC 452 The procedure for enforcing...
View ArticleThe Federal Election – What Strata Corporations Need to Know
Strata Alert: The Federal Election – What Strata Corporations Need to Know By Alexander Chang, Associate: ajc@lmlaw.ca, 604-685-1255 With the longest federal election in modern history now underway,...
View ArticleInsurance for Crane and Shoring Easement Agreements: A Cautionary Tale
By Alex Chang ajc@lmlaw.ca Phone: 604-685-3567 Developers requesting crane or shoring easements over a neighbouring properties will typically offer an insurance policy. However, sometime not enough...
View ArticleBC Utilities Commission Rules that a Strata Corporation’s Propane System...
BC Utilities Commission Rules that a Strata Corporation’s Propane System Operator is a Public Utility By Paul G. Mendes, Partner Phone: 604-685-4894 Email: pgm@lmlaw.ca Re: Superior Propane at...
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Strata Alert: BCSC Upholds Developer’s Sale of Caretaker Suite to Strata...
Strata Alert: BCSC Upholds Developer’s Sale of Caretaker Suite to Strata Corporation The Owners, Strata Plan BCS3642 v. Unimet Levo Development Limited Partnership, 2015 BCSC 1921 Paul G. Mendes,...
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Strata Alert: Ontario Court orders marijuana grow to repay strata for...
Strata Alert: Ontario Court orders marijuana grow to repay strata for increased utility costs Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 659 v. Chris Truman, [2015] O.J. No. 4500 (Small Claims...
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Strata Alert: How the Strata Grinch Stole Christmas
“City stratas, busy stratas, dressed on holiday style. In the air, there’s need to check the bylaws.” Paul G. Mendes, Partner Phone: 604-685-4894 Email: pgm@lmlaw.ca My apologies to Jay...
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Strata Alert: A Helpful Guide for Responding to Bylaw Infraction Complaints
Strata Alert: A Helpful Guide for Responding to Bylaw Infraction Complaints Naomi Rozenberg, Associate Phone: 604-685-3911 Email: nrr@lmlaw.ca Lesperance Mendes is frequently asked how a...
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Strata Alert: Regulating Short Term Rentals in your Strata Corporation
Regulating Short Term Rentals in your Strata Corporation By Alex Chang and Paul G. Mendes There has been an exponential increase in the short-term rental or home-sharing economy through websites...
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Strata Alert: BC Supreme Court orders smoker to “butt out” pending appeal to...
Strata Alert: BC Supreme Court orders smoker to “butt out” pending appeal to Human Rights Tribunal The Owners, Strata Plan NW 1815 v. Aradi, 2016 BCSC 105 Paul G. Mendes, Partner Phone:...
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Strata Alert: Burnaby Couple Ordered to Stop Abusing Strata Neighbours
Strata Alert: Burnaby Couple Ordered to Stop Abusing Strata Neighbours Paul G. Mendes, Partner Phone: 604-685-4894 Email: PGM@LMLAW.CA The Owners, Strata Plan NW 1245 v. Linden, 2016 BCSC 619 In...
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Strata Alert: CMHC data questions foreign ownership crisis in BC’s condo market
Strata Alert: CMHC data questions foreign ownership crisis in BC’s condo market Paul G. Mendes, Partner Phone: 604-685-4894 Email: pgm@lmlaw.ca Much ink has been spilled about the shortage of...
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Strata Alert: Ontario Court Rules on Harassment Claim against Condo Corporation
Strata Alert: Ontario Court Rules on Harassment Claim against Condo Corporation Paul G. Mendes, Partner Phone: 604-685-4894 Email: pgm@lmlaw.ca Wexler v. Carleton Condominium Corporation Number 28...
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