Condominium fees are usually the number one conflict point between boards of condominium corporation and the unit owners of that condominium corporation. The big issues include: (a) Increases to condominium fees in any given year. (b) The uses of the condominium fees in the previous year(s) or for the upcoming budget. (c) “Mistakes” and the […]
As a result of a rehashed budget from the City of Regina, there was a program that was eliminated from the City’s budget that received very little attention: the Condo Waste Rebate program. Some may not know this but some condos do not receive municipal garbage and recycling services. The condominiums are required to contract […]
Domestic violence is a significant problem in Saskatchewan. With StatsCan reporting some terrible statistics regard the rate of violence in province, the Government of Saskatchewan has tried to clear another hurdle in having someone leave a dangerous situation. This post will try to explain the legislation (that is not yet in effect – it must […]
Imagine you just bought a property worth $5,560,000. (Long pause there. That’s a pretty unlikely thought for a lot of people.) As you are finally settling in with the millionth empty box, you go to check the mail. You find a bill to the Canada Revenue Agency for $695,000. Once the sheer terror of owing […]
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan is looking for some commentary on some changes that it would propose on the Homesteads Act. The Act, located here, and the consultation paper, located here is what the commentary is all about. The organization and its mandate are described in that consultation paper. “Marc. Homesteads Act?! This sounds […]
Now that the immensely popular App, Pokémon Go, has been officially released in Canada, it has become increasingly common to see young couples, groups of teens, children, and wannabe Pokémon trainers awkwardly maneuvering their way along the sidewalks and trails of in their town with their eyes glued to their smart phones. The game has […]
Breakdowns in marital relationships are hard and complicated. One of the biggest challenges for soon to be former spouses is how to deal with the family home. Sometimes both want to stay; sometimes neither do. Sometimes one wants to stay, but they cannot refinance it in the way that they would like to in order […]
One of the tasks that I encourage condominium board of directors to consider from time to time is the review of their Bylaws. The Bylaws create the rules on how a condominium corporation is to be run but it is often neglected because boards an intimidated by the magnitude project. It is often easier to […]
Expect to be inundated with different types of insurance when you buy a home. The confusing myriad of options that you may be presented with include the following: · Home or Fire Insurance · Tenant Insurance. · Condo Insurance. · Mortgage Insurance. · Mortgage Life and Disability Insurance. · Exploding Bridge Insurance. ….okay, maybe […]
Just imagine this: You find the home that you are going to buy. You make an offer, and after some negotiations, it is accepted. You deal with all your conditions, and remove them. You understand that there is a tenant in the property, but the owner/landlord is going to ‘handle it’. The possession day comes. […]