Legal Moment: Anything condo owners should be aware of?

by Cohen Highley | Nov 1, 2023 | Condominium Law, On Air

Stephanie Sutherland ANNOUNCER: I’m with Stephanie Sutherland from Cohen Highley Lawyers. Anything condo owners should be aware of? STEPHANIE: On October 1, 2023, the Condo act was updated to allow condo boards or property managers to send all notifications by...

Legal Moment: Can condo owners rent to pet owners?

by Cohen Highley | Nov 1, 2023 | Condominium Law, On Air

Stephanie Sutherland ANNOUNCER: I’m with Stephanie Sutherland from Cohen Highley Lawyers. Can condo owners rent to pet owners? STEPHANIE: It depends upon your condo’s governing documents. While the Residential Tenancies Act states landlords cannot prohibit...

Legal Moment: Who pays your ongoing bills after you die?

by Cohen Highley | Oct 1, 2023 | On Air, Wills & Estates

Victoria Young ANNOUNCER: I’m with Victoria Young from Cohen Highley Lawyers. Who pays your ongoing bills and other finances after you die? VICTORIA: That is the responsibility of the executor of your will. When you die, many bills, in particular those related...

Legal Moment: Can landlords raise rent above the approved Ministry of Housing’s guidelines?

by Cohen Highley | Sep 1, 2023 | Condominium Law, Land Ownership, Landlord and Tenant Law, On Air, Rental Housing Law

  Kevin Kok Yes, in a few scenarios first landlords can apply for above guideline increases if they faced extraordinary increase in municipal taxes and charge for the building, if they incur eligible capital expenditures respecting the building or one or more...

Legal Moment: Can Landlords raise their tenant’s rent to offset increasing mortgage costs?

by Cohen Highley | Sep 1, 2023 | Condominium Law, Land Ownership, Landlord and Tenant Law, On Air, Rental Housing Law

Kevin Kok Yes, but it’s limited like everyone else landlords have been impacted by the consistent increases in mortgage rates recently; consequently, landlords are looking for options to increase rent as paying more and mortgage payments than what they earn...

Legal Moment: Is it risky for small businesses to negotiate commercial leases?

by Cohen Highley | Jul 27, 2023 | Business Law, Corporate Commercial, On Air

Faisal Nasim ANNOUNCER: I’m with Faisal Nasim from Cohen Highley Lawyers. Is it risky for small businesses to negotiate commercial leases? FAISAL: Yes. Typically, landlords have an advantage over business owners since they deal with commercial leases regularly...