Condopedia

By Davidson Houle Allen LLP

A podcast hosted by lawyers from Davidson Houle Allen LLP. Everything you wanted to know about the law related to Condominiums in Ontario, with hopefully some humour mixed in.

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How many episodes does Condopedia have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

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December 20, 2024Episode 45 - 2024 Holiday Q&A with DHA
Another year has gone by and we are back with another holiday Q&A session. In this packed episode, the DHA team goes through a variety of questions sent to us by our listeners and readers.
The speakers in order of presenting and their topics are:
Melinda Andrews: Pets, starting at 1:40, and also Insurance/Repairs, starting at 42:45.
Nicole Robinson: Chargebacks, starting at 6:00.
Mitch Robinson: Single Family Units, starting at 14:56.
Dominique Mesina: Governing Documents, starting at 23:45.
Jim Davidson: Common Elements, starting at 32:25.
Christy Allen: Reserve Funds, starting at 50:12.
As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We at DHA wish you all a wonderful holidays.
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1h 2min
December 10, 2024Episode 44: Dogs at the CAT
If you missed our November 28, 2024 Condo Crunch addressing Dogs at the CAT, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.

The topics and speakers are as follows:
Sophie Ryder - History of Pet Rules (starting at 1:50)

Cheryll Wood - Pet concerns, Request for Accommodation and Service Animals etc. (starting at 9:26)

Christy Allen - Jurisdictional issues and overlap between CAT & HRTO (starting at 24:55)

As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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37min
October 25, 2024Episode 43: Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT)
If you missed our September 26, 2024 Condo Crunch addressing the Condominium Authority Tribunal, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.

The topics and speakers are as follows:
Akshit Bhardwaj - Overview of the CAT and its Jurisdiction (1:25)
Emily Deng - Decision Making Process and the Types of Decision (5:30)

Mitchell Robinson - Process and Procedure (18:07)

Melinda Andrews - Costs and Strategies (27:50)

Cheryll Wood moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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44min
October 23, 2024Episode 42 - The 2024 DHA Summer Q & A
This episode is a recording of our 2024 Summer Q&A session that occurred on June 28, 2024.
The topics and speakers are:
Jessica Weick - Chargebacks (1:55)
Cheryll Wood - Meetings (6:15)
Jim Davidson - Insurance, repairs and reserve funds (10:00)
Dominique Mesina - EV Charging (18:55)
Victoria Craine - Enforcement (26:45)
Nicole Robinson - Pets and Rules (35:20)
Rija Chaudhary - Occupancy of Units (43:30)
Sophie Ryder - Access to Units (49:20)
Emily Deng - Condominium Authority Tribunal (53:38)
Mitchell Robinson - Installations and Modifications (58:20)

Please stay tuned for new episodes coming up this Fall!
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1h 7min
October 21, 2024Episode 41: Tarion & Tidbits
If you missed our May 1, 2024 Condo Crunch addressing Tarion, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.

The topics and speakers are as follows:
Mitchell Robinson - Tarion Process (starting at 1:37)
Victoria Craine - Tarion and Performance Audit (starting at 6:50)

Cheryll Wood - General Duties and Maintenance (starting at 16:55)

Emily Deng - Spring Walkaround and Repairs (starting at 28:10)

As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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36min
May 01, 2024 Episode 40 - Collections
If you missed our CondoCrunch session on collections that was held on March 28, 2024, you can now listen to the session here. The topics and speakers are as follows:
1. Victoria Craine - Chargebacks
2. Nicole Robinson - Lien process
3. Cheryll Wood - Power of Sale
4. James Davidson - Cases
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45min
March 04, 2024Episode 39 - Violence and Harassment in Condominiums
If you missed our February 22 Condo Crunch addressing violence and harassment in condominiums, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The speakers in order of presentation and their associated topics are:
Emily Deng (introduction - starts at 00:15)
Emily Deng (violence and harassment against employees - starts at 1:39)
Christy Allen (responding to allegations of violence and harassment - starts at 9:13)
Mitchell Robinson (relevant cases addressing violence and harassment - starts at 18:55)
Christy Allen (proactive steps and preventative action to address violence and harassment - starts at 29:58)
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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39min
December 24, 2023 Episode 38 - 2023 Holiday Q&A with DHA
If you missed our Holiday Q&A that was held on December 12, 2023, the session recording is now the latest episode of our podcast.
The topics and speakers are:
1. Nancy Houle moderating.
2. Jessica Weick - common element modifications, starting at 2:20.
3. Dominique Mesina - noise, starting at 9:15.
4. Emily Deng - the Condominium Authority Tribunal, starting at 17:10.
5. Cheryll Wood - charge backs and green retrofits, starting at 25:21.
6. Nicole Robinson - meetings, starting at 33:05.
7. James Davidson - reserve funds and repairs, starting at 42:00.
8. Victoria Craine - volunteers, insurance, and by-laws/rules, starting at 49:36.
9. Christy Allen - common elements, starting at 58:30.
10. Mitchell Robinson - rentals, starting at 1:09:19.
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1h 21min
November 03, 2023Episode 37 - Halloween Edition - Scariest Condo Cases
If you missed the Halloween edition of our latest Condo Crunch webinar, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast. In this episode, Mitch, Victoria, and Jim discuss some of the “scariest” cases in condominium law!
The speakers in order of presentation are:
Mitch Robinson (aka “Harry Potter” - starts at 1:30)
Victoria Craine (aka “Janet Wayne” - starts at 8:04)
Jim Davidson (aka “Winter Solstice” - starts at 18:32)
As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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31min
October 16, 2023Episode 36 - Status Certificates - A Comprehensive Guide
If you missed our September 26 discussion about status certificates, it is now available as the latest episode of our Condopedia podcast.
The speakers in order of presentation are:
Jessica Weick (starts at 1:14)
Christy Allen (starts at 9:37)
Victoria Craine (starts at 20:21)
As always, Nancy Houle moderates the discussion.
We hope you enjoy our discussion!
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33min

FAQs about Condopedia:

How many episodes does Condopedia have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.