Chapter Communiqué b y Trish Kaplan, CCI (Hon ’ s)
This issue of the CCI Review marks the 1 st edition for the 2022/2023 fiscal year, our 30 th year in providing education to owners, volunteer directors and virtually all those who work in the condominium industry in our area and networking opportunities between professional and business partner members and condominium corporation boards and managers. Once upon a time, long ago, locals seeking education and networking opportunities with other condominium types were forced to travel to Toronto to attend offerings by CCI - Toronto and the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO). Years of working in the condominium industry without particularly strong legislation in a rapidly growing industry brought about changes relatively slowly; but that didn ’ t deter the many who worked so earnestly with governments over years to achieve the legislation that continues to develop with the expert assistance of those in the industry and who are committed to making it better in every way possible for owners, directors and those who provide services. There have been kinks along the way and will be some in the future. The collaboration that is happening across the nation will be valuable. CCI - National turns 40 Now CCI - National forges ahead into their 40 th year with 17 chapters across the nation and plans are in motion to celebrate that accomplishment at the National Leaders ’ Forum and Conference, November 23 - 25, 2022. It will be an in - person event in Kingston, Ontario. As more information is available, it will be posted here: https://cci.ca/ events/2022/11/23/national - leadership - forum - conference CCI - London and Area Chapter turns 30 We have come a very long way too – during these 30 years. Those who were the leaders in our community in the early days deserve our genuine appreciation for their amazing planning, patience and accomplishments. They continue to support our industry in many ways. The changes have been dramatic. CCI has been there at every turn to help everyone adapt and understand not only the legislation, but also the responsibilities that go in hand. They resulted in overwhelming workloads for boards and for managers, as well as for others in the community. Now too, there are areas that none of us have any control of, that create issues for all of us. Patience, kindness, cooperation and teamwork will help guide us through the rough patches. We ’ ve been so fortunate to have enthusiastic, generous and proficient volunteers in the leadership of CCI over the years. Some have remained so dedicated to the industry, that they continue to share their expertise and we can all be very grateful to them. We hope you will continue to be with us through this journey. Recently, a new member responded “ Everyone knows CCI!!:) ” to the question “ WHERE or WHO shared CCI with you? ” on the Annual Membership form. What a gratifying message to hear! It may be true that everyone in the industry has heard of CCI, but is everyone taking advantage of the benefits we offer to better our communities and to create a safe and desirable property, or to better connect and profile companies who may already or may wish to provide goods and services in our communities? There is still so much that condominium owners and boards do not know about how to protect their investments. Every day we learn something new and we care that they must be shared. CCI will continue to forge ahead with resources to learn, understand and to provide tools to use as the industry grows so rapidly. The Condominium Act The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGDCS) is responsible for the Condominium Act, 1998 . We should all be aware of the significant reforms made to the Condominium Act, 1998 , including the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015 and the Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 (CMSA). The legislative bodies, the Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) was established to improve condominium living by providing services and resources for condominium owners. The Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT), an online tribunal is dedicated to resolving and deciding condominium - related disputes in Ontario where their jurisdiction has expanded. Separately, the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO) was established to provide stronger consumer protection for Ontarians living and investing in condominium; strengthen the condominium management profession and help protect consumers in Ontario ’ s complex and rapidly growing condominium sector. It is a regulatory body that sets standards and enforces the mandatory licensing of condominium managers and condominium management provider businesses.
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