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Tax Auditors target condo sellers in hunt for "flippers"
Honest Advertising for condo projects
2 more drug labs found in Scarborough Highrise
Ont Government Stricter Requirements for Balcony Glass
CANADA.COM
Condo Buyers Research Builder - National Post
CONDO BUSINESS REMI NETWORK
Honest Advertising for Condo Projects
GLOBAL NEWS TORONTO
Condo-shopping? Be wary of window repair cost
METRO NEWS
Changes to Condo Act will offer greater protection Liberals say
Toronto Condo Fraud: Embezzlement, Kickbacks and bid-rigging
MISSISSAUGA NEWS
Realtor Rallies Disgruntled Condo Owners
Fraud Allegations Shock Condo Owners
Mississauga business welcomes Trudeau with hesitation
City lets Mayors' Caucus take lead on land transfer tax
Condo Life means pared-down seasonal decorating
Expert to Province: Tread carefully with Condominium Act Revision
Mississauga's real estate sector expects another good year ahead
COA pres says Condo Act revisions don't go far enough
Significant number of Marilyn Monroe condo units being sold
Condo Act Review lobbyist calls for more owners to join the fight
Interest groups divided over condo act lobbying efforts
OMB rejection won't deter Oakville homebuilder says Realtor
NATIONAL POST
Condo Buyers - by Helen Morris, National Post
NEWS RELEASE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
Building a Better Condominium Act
QP Briefing - Queen's park
REM REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE remonline.com
Ontario moves to License Condo Managers
SIMCOE COUNTY
Vaughan condo fire leaves owners in limbo
THE SPEC - Hamilton - thespec.com
Strong United Voice Would Help Protect Condo Owners
TORONTO SUN
Understanding Condo Insurance - Condo Hero
Mississauga Condo Owners now two months without elevators
TORONTO STAR
Property Manager bilked $20 M in condo fraud
Condo Life means pared-down seasonal decorating
Toronto Star Queens Park - Changes to Condo Act will offer protection
Cost of Gridlock - is that condo parking spot becoming an albatross
Condo Owners should have more say, panel recommends
TORONTO ist
Will Condo -Dwellers have a say this election?
TORONTO MORTGAGE GROUP.COM
OTHER REPORTS & ARTICLES
Condo Conundrum by Ted Kesik, PH.D. P.Eng UofT
Can Highly Glazed Building Facades be Green? by John Straube, University of Waterloo
YOUR WARD NEWS
Round Two in the Condo Bullpen
TV NEWS
CP24 NEWS
New Ont. rules aim to prevent glass falling from balconies
Glass falls from condo, stretch of Bay Street closed
High-rises making firefighting harder, Stewart Says
Woman injured by falling glass - Street closed by falling glass
City Inspectors called in after glass falls from building
CBC NEWS - THE NATIONAL
Throw away Buildings - The slow-motion failure of Toronto's glass condos
Throw away Buildings - Thermal Window Failure: How it Happens
Fallen condo glass being investigated
Window pane falls from Ottawa Condo Balcony - Ottawa CBC News
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
CBC
CBC Condo Game Documentary Click Here "The Condo Game Info"
Note: COA Founder President worked with Bountiful Films on this Documentary
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CONDO GAME CBC DOCUMENTARY FILMS
The COA was invited to participate in the Condo Game, a CBC Documentary
Click Here "The Condo Game Info"
What every Condo Owner Should Know
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COA participates in numerous Stakeholder Groups
The Condo Owners Association COA has been invited to participate in numerous very important Stakeholder groups. They have been identified as being "knowledgeable, consumer experts with enormous industry now-how and dedicated to seek changes to benefit Consumers".
Please click links for Expert Panel Reports:
COA on Panel for Ministry Condo Act Review
- Ontario Government Newsroom Building a Better Condo Act
- COA participated in Condo Act Review held by Canada Public Policy Forum
- Ontario Condo Act Review Stakeholder Roundtables
- Ontario’s Condominium Act Review Stakeholders Roundtables
COA on Panel for Consumers Council of Canada Study
- Consumer Council of Canada Housing Intensification Study
- Press Release Consumers Council of Canada News
- Press Release Market Wire Housing Intensification is Solution for Millennials Needs
COA on Panel for Fire Marshal Review Safety for Ontarians
- Fire Marshal Report of Improving Carbon Monoxide Safety for Ontarians
- Ontario Government Newsroom Keeping Ontarians Safe from Carbon Monoxide
COA on Panel for Homeowner Protection Centre Study Licensing Property Management
COA on Panel for Mississauga Storm Water Systems
Advocates for Condo Owners Rights and Changes to the Condo Act
- COA advocates changes to the Condominium Act 1998
- COA is a Stakeholder in the Condominium Act Review Process
- COA advocates and promotes protection for Condo Owners Rights
- COA is working with the Ministry of Consumer Services for Condo Owners
- COA is listed on the Provincial Government website Building a Better Condo Act
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION - Forecasts and Analysis
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF CONSUMERS SERVICES - A Guide to Condominiums
TARION - ONTARIO NEW HOME WARRANTY - Top ten tips for new home buyers
TARION - ONTARIO NEW HOME WARRANTY - What's covered and when?
TREEHUGGER A DISCOVERY COMPANY - Why architects shouldn't build condos out of glass
CANADIAN INFORMATION INSTITUTE
CanLii is managed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
TRI-CAN - JCO & Associates - LAR and Owners
Charged with conspiracy to commit fraud
The Competition Bureau announced that they have laid multiple criminal charges against four companies and three individuals. The charges related to an alleged conspiracy to commit fraud and rig bids for condominium refurbishment services in the GTA Greater Toronto Area issued by private condominium corporations between 2009 a nd 2014.
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"The companies and individuals are charged under the Criminal Code with conspiracy to rig bids, conspiracy to commit fraud, and fraud over $5,000"
1. TRI-CAN Contract Incorporated and Owner Bob Vlahopoulos
2. JCO & Associates (912547 Ontario Inc) and Owner Jose De Oliveira
3. LAR Condominium Refurbishment Specialist
4. CPL Interiors Ltd. is also charged under conspiracy provision of Competition Act
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- Cracking down on cartels - Top Priority for the Competition Bureau
- Immunity and Leniency Programs - Immunity or leniency in return for cooperation
- Whistleblowing Initiatives - Info about a violation of the Competition Act
- Competition Bureau Canada - Matthew Boswell, Commissioner of Competition
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