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Condominium Law |
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Section I: Administrative Information
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Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2021
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A |
Program(s):
Condominium Management
Program Coordinator(s):
N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20210907_00
Status: Approved (APPR)
Section I Notes:
This is a course offered through OntarioLearn. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com and you will be sent an email with your login details.
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Section II: Course Details
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Detailed Description
Students examine the legislative framework surrounding the creation, operation and management of condominium corporations in Ontario. Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015 amends the Condominium Act, 1998 and introduces the licensing of condominium managers under the Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 (CMSA). Students explore a range of issues affecting condominium corporations in Ontario, including consumer protection, management contracts, dispute resolution and both recent and anticipated legislative reforms. Students will also be introduced to the major stakeholders in the world of condominium legislation and business, including various administrative authorities and regulators.
Program Context
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| Condominium Management |
Program Coordinator(s):
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This is a course in the Condominium Management Program.
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes
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Critical Performance: |
| By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
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Learning Outcomes:
To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
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- Explain the creation and organization of condominiums.
- Describe the operation of a Condominium Corporation.
- Explain the licensing process of condominium managers.
- Describe the repair and maintenance obligations in a condominium.
- Examine collections and enforcement procedures in a condominium.
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Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
| | Evaluation Plan: ONLINE
| | Assignments | 30.0% | | | Final Exam | 70.0% | | Total | 100.0% |
Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure: The passing grade for ACMO approved courses is 60%, provided you also achieve a passing grade of 51% on the final exam of each course.
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Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:
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Essential Employability
Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Information Management
- Personal
- Interpersonal Skills - Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.
- Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
- Interpersonal Skills - Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
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Section III: Topical Outline
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Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s): | | Type | Description | | Required | Textbook | Condominium Law, Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario, ACMO, 2018, ISBN 9781989023075, 2018 |
Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies Students.
Course Details: Creation and Organization of Condominiums - The requirements in the Condominium Act, 1998 for how a condominium corporation is created and named
- Types of condominium corporations defined in the Condominium Act, 1998
- The obligations and rights of purchasers of a condominium unit, including the role of status certificates
- The turn-over process and what it entails
- The role and obligations of the Board of Directors of a condominium, including who can be a Board member
- The role of the Condominium Authority and the Condominium Authority Tribunal in a condominium
Operation of a Condominium Corporation - Types of meetings held in a condominium, what the notice requirements are and what needs to be provided to owners to prepare for meetings
- Types of Information Certificates required, what is to be included in them and when they are to be sent out
- Types of Condominium Returns required, what is to be included in them, timing for filing and consequences of failing to file
- Types of records considered as core records, and the process for access and retention of records (both core and non-core)
- Explore how changes are made in condominiums, including an examination of by-laws, rules, changes to the common elements, changing directors, changing auditors and making amendments to the Declaration
Licensing of Condominium Managers - The Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO)
- Types of licenses available and the requirements for each as legislated by the Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 (CMSA)
- Obligations of licensees as defined by CMSA
- Complaints and enforcement process for licensees
Defining Repair and Maintenance Obligations in a Condominium - Define what a reserve fund is used for and the types of studies required by legislation
- Understand the obligations of repair and/or maintenance of the corporation and owners
- Define the types of insurance required by the Condominium Act, 1998, and explore insurance deductibles and their implications
- Explore the role of Tarion, its warranty periods, how deficiencies are repaired and what happens if they aren’t
Collections and Enforcement in a Condominium - Explore the common expense collection process, including registration of a condominium lien
- Compare and contrast the dispute resolution proceedings available under the Condominium Act, 1998
- Examine the various offences and penalties under the Condominium Act, 1998
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