Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Condominium Communities
Updated March 21, 2022
Wilson Blanchard is continuing to closely monitor the Coronavirus outbreak. As is always the case, the health and safety of all parties associated with the properties that we manage is a top priority. We will continue to monitor the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), as well as Provincial and Municipal communications with respect to developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Sources of Information
Wilson Blanchard urges you to stay informed by referring to information from legitimate authorities such as Federal, Provincial and Municipal public health organizations and government agencies as the situation continues to rapidly change. Social media websites and media news reports do not always provide the best or latest information.
- Government of Canada Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) Resources
- Public Heath Agency of Canada (PHAC) – Prevention & Risks
- PHAC – Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada
- CMRAO – COVID-19 Resources
We are also thankful for the many condominium industry experts that we work with and have provided links below to Ontario condo specific resources as well as official public heath agencies.
If you feel unwell or have symptoms associated with Covid-19, please follow the Ontario Ministry of Health directions.
2022 Resources
Please note that this information may not be exhaustive of all Ontario related material and some information may be outdated as a result of the rapidly changing environment surrounding the COVID pandemic. If you have a link that you believe has been missed or should be updated, please let us know at news@wilsonblanchard.com.
The below information and links are not intended to be an exhaustive list or to constitute legal or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the articles below are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Wilson Blanchard Management. Please contact your lawyer for personalized legal advice and your health care provider for health related advice.
Note: see below for archived information from 2020-2021.
- March 21, 2022
- March 18, 2022
- March 16, 2022
- March 3, 2022
- February 28, 2022
- February 18, 2022
- February 17, 2022
- February 15, 2022
- January 31, 2022
- January 28, 2022
- January 21, 2022
- January 19, 2022
- January 13, 2022
- January 12, 2022
- January 8, 2022
- January 6, 2022
- January 5, 2022
- January 4, 2022
Archived Information (2020-2021)
When the pandemic began in March 2020, no one had any idea how long it would last. As a result, we originally added resources in chronological order. As time has gone on, and the number of resources grown, it has become evident that reverse chronological order makes more sense, which is how new articles as of 2022 are presented above.
- Added between March 11-16, 2020
- CCI-GRC – COVID-19 Resource Document
- CMRAO – Coronavirus Protocol in Condos
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Coronavirus in Condos
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Should Condo AGMs be Cancelled Amid the Coronavirus Crisis?
- DHA Condo Law – Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Condos – Meetings, Messaging and Maintenance
- DHA Condo Law – Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Condos – Update on Meetings
- Fogler Rubinoff – Coronavirus and Condominiums – March 12, 2020 Update
- Lash Condo Law – Considerations for Condo AGMs and the Impact of Coronavirus
- Lash Condo Law – Coronavirus Considerations for Condos
- REMI Network – Slowing the spread of COVID-19 in condos
- Robson Carpenter – Condo Obligations: COVID-19 & Other Communicable Diseases
- Shibley Righton – The Coronovirus’s Impact on Condominium Living
- Smith Valeriote – COVID-19 & Condos: Update #1 – Public Health
- Added March 17, 2020
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Ontario State of Emergency: Impact on Condos
- DHA Condo Law – Coronavirus – Our Answers to Some FAQs
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin: Immediate Actions To Be Taken By All Condominium Corporations
- Lash Condo Law – COVID-19/CoronaVirus-Next Steps for Condo Corporations
- Added March 18, 2020
- CAO – Business and Service Operations Continuity related to COVID-19 (link removed by CAO)
- MacDonald Sager Manis – The Coronavirus and Condos – Now Is the Time to Cancel AGMs and Close Amenities
- Shibley Righton – Answers To Your Condo Coronavirus Questions
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 3: Immediate Protocols To Be Implemented By Condominiums
- Added March 19, 2020
- Added March 20, 2020
- Lash Condo Law – CoronaVirus/Covid-19 Next Steps for Condominiums as of March 19/2020
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19 and Condo Fees
- CMRAO – Message from the CEO/Registrar Regarding COVID-19
- Shibley Righton – Open letter to the Government of Ontario (Re: Lien timing)
- Associa – COVID-19 Webinar – Considerations for Community Association Boards
- Added March 23, 2020
- Miller Thomson – Managing COVID-19 in condos
- Shibley Righton – Collecting Common Expenses During a Pandemic: Options to Consider
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 5: COVID-19 & Condo Conflict
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 6: Thinking Ahead – The Management Office
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 7: Status Certificates
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 8: Contracts & Managing Them Going Forward
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 9: Protocols For Unit Owners Within Their Condominium Community
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 10: Regular Repair & Maintenance
- Miller Thomson – COVID-19: The power of the government in a public health emergency
- Robson Carpenter – COVID-19 Update: Virtual Meetings, Condo Fees, and Liens
- Added March 24, 2020
- Associa – Associa – COVID-19 Webinar – Considerations for Community Association Boards Part 2
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Condo Managers are Included in Essential Services (Ontario)
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Are Deadlines to Register Condo Liens Suspended?
- Lash Condo Law – COVID-19 – Three Month Condo Lien Period Still Applies
- Lash Condo Law – Ontario’s COVID-19 “Shutdown” & Condos
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 11: How Could The Closure Of Non-Essential Businesses Affect Condominium Corporations?
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19: The Impact on the Tarion Claim Process
- DHA Condo Law – What Does the Shut Down of Non-Essential Services Mean for Condos?
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19 FAQ – Issue #1: What If a Resident Tests Positive?
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19 – Some Practical Considerations for Condominiums
- DHA Condo Law – Province Suspends Limitation Periods
- Horlick, Levitt, DiLella LLP – COVID-19 and Ontario Condominium Corporations: HLD’s Frequently Asked Questions
- Added March 25, 2020
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 12: Essential Businesses and Condominium Corporations
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 13: Tarion’s Response To COVID-19
- Shibley Righton – Comment on Ontario Government Order Suspending Limitation Periods
- Government of Canada – Frequently Asked Questions – Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers
- Added March 26, 2020
- Lash Condo Law – COVID-19 – What Needs to be Disclosed in a Status Certificate- March 25, 2020
- DHA Condo Law – Prohibiting Short-Term Tenancies During the COVID-19 Crisis
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19: Update on the Tarion Claim Process
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19 FAQ – Issue #2: How Will Building Operations Be Affected?
- Common Ground Condo Law – Condo corporations have a part to play in the fight against COVID-19
- CCI-GHC – Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Condos – Meetings, Messaging and Maintenance
- CCI-GRC – COVID-19 & Condos
- Added March 27, 2020
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19: What About the Status Certificates?
- Miller Thomson – COVID-19: Cross country update (March 26, 2020)
- Toronto Condo News – PANDEMIC MANAGEMENT (Link removed by Toronto Condo News)
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No. 14: Moving Protocol
- Added March 30, 2020
- Lash Condo Law – COVID-19 and Unavoidable Delays to Occupancy in Pre-construction Condominiums
- Shibley Righton – Some more COVID-19 Questions Answered
- Shibley Righton – Landlords, Condo Boards urged to adopt new health and safety measures to protect residents from COVID-19
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Top 10 List of COVID19 Precautions in Condos
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19: What Does Self-Isolation and Quarantine Mean in Condominiums?
- Added March 31, 2020
- Added April 1, 2020
- REMI Network – Employer obligations to staff during COVID-19 crisis
- CAO – Owners’ meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic: Creating a new by-law to allow for electronic meetings and voting (Link removed by CAO)
- Lash Condo Law – COVID-19 and Condos: State of the Union as of April 1, 2020
- April 2, 2020
- REMI Network – Building staff cope with flood of deliveries
- Elia Associates – COVID-19 Bulletin No.15: Collections – Thinking Outside The Box – 2 more Months?
- Robson Carpenter LLP – Caremongering in Condos
- REMI Network – Handling common expense fees during COVID-19
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19 FAQ – Issue #3: How Should Moves and Unit Showings Be Handled?
- CCI National / Elia Associates – Signage and Posters
- April 7, 2020
- April 8, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- Condo Adviser – CondoVirus Episode 2 | On-demand webinar
- Condo Adviser – CondoVirus Episode 3: Sharing knowledge to flatten the curve | On-demand webinar
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19: Are Lawn Maintenance Services Essential?
- DHA Condo Law – The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not an Excuse
- RLB CPA’s – Best Practices for Employers – COVID-19 (Link removed by RLB)
- Using Shared Laundry Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Link Courtesy of CCI National)
- April 14, 2020
- Pulver on Condos – The Coronavirus and Condos – What Can Property Management and Boards Do? (link removed by Pulver)
- Horlick, Levitt DiLella LLP – HLD’s Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 and Ontario Condominium Corporations
- April 15, 2020
- April 16, 2020
- April 20, 2020
- April 21, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 24, 2020
- April 27, 2020
- Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services – Emergency Order: Providing Flexibility to Corporations and Businesses in Response to COVID-19
- CAI – FREE CAI Webinar – Effective Virtual Business and Board Meetings
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Ontario Postpones AGMs & Allows E-Meetings / E-voting and Electronic Communications to Owners
- Robson Carpenter – Latest Order Allows Virtual Condo Meetings
- Lash Condo Law – COVID-19- Virtual Meetings and Electronic Voting for Condos – Order in Council
- DHA Condo Law – New Order in Council Amends Condominium Act to Permit Meetings to Be Held by Electronic or Telephonic Means and Amends Certain Service Requirements
- Shibley Righton – Government Extends Time to Hold AGMs and Permits Virtual Meetings
- Pulver on Condos – Ontario Government Temporarily Approves Electronic Condo Meetings and Postponement of AGM dates (Link removed by author)
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – CondoVirus Webinar – episode 5
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – CondoVirus Webinar – episode 6
- April 28, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- May 1, 2020
- May 4, 2020
- May 6, 2020
- May 7, 2020
- May 11, 2020
- May 12, 2020
- May 13, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 15, 2020
- Associa – COVID-19 E-Book Resource for Boards
- Shibley Righton – Detailed List of Ontario Stage 1 Openings
- DHA Condo Law – Ontario Lifts Restrictions on Work Related to Condominiums
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Ontario Lifting Some Restrictions Impacting Condos
- RLB CPA’s – Employers Guide to COVID-19
- CCI-GRC – What to do if a Resident Tests Positive
- May 19, 2020
- Associa – 10 Answers to the Most Frequently Asked COVID-19 Questions
- Fine & Deo – COVID-19 Transmission in Condos: Fine & Deo and Safetech Environmental
- DHA Condo Law – Latest Episode of Condopedia is Released! (Focused on Virtual Meetings)
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – CondoVirus Webinar – episode 8
- Pallett Valo LLP – Condominiums and Electronic By-Laws: Virtual Meetings and Voting
- DHA Condo Law – Ontario Government Confirms Recent Changes to the Condo Act Respecting Deadlines for AGMs and Virtual Meetings
- May 20, 2020
- May 21, 2020
- May 22, 2020
- May 25, 2020
- May 26, 220
- May 27, 2020
- May 28, 2020
- May 29, 2020
- June 1
- June 5, 2020
- June 8, 2020
- June 9, 2020
- June 10, 2020
- June 12, 2020
- June 18, 2020
- June 23, 2020
- June 26, 2020
- June 29, 2020
- July 2, 2020
- July 7, 2020
- Shibley Righton LLP – COVID-19 Stage 2 Re-Opening
- DHA Condo Law – Ottawa Public Health Issues New Directive on Face Masks – What Should Condominiums Do? (Although specific to Ottawa, this post may contain some valuable information as other municipalities move towards similar by-laws)
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Are Covid Masks Mandatory in Condos?
- July 8, 2020
- July 10, 2020
- July 13, 2020
- July 14, 2020
- DHA Condo Law – What Does Stage 3 Reopening Mean for Your Condo?
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Is it Time to Reopen your Condo Gyms?
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Ontario Entering Stage 3: What Does it Mean for Condos?
- CAO – Masks and Face Coverings: What Condo Owners Need to Know (Link removed by CAO)
- July 22, 2020
- July 23, 2020
- July 27, 2020
- July 28, 2020
- July 29, 2020
- DHA Condo Law – Ontario’s Declared State of Emergency is Over… Now What Happens with Condo AGMs?
- DHA Condo Law – Tarion’s Reinstatement of Deadlines
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – End of Covid Emergency: New Deadlines to Call your AGMs!
- Lash Condo Law – Mask Policies Now Mandatory in Toronto Condos
- Shibley Righton LLP – Masks are now mandatory in common areas of all Toronto residential buildings
- July 30, 2020
- DHA Condo Law – City of Toronto Adopts By-Law Making Face Masks Mandatory on the Common Areas of Apartments and Condominiums
- Lash Condo Law – Mask Policy Deadline for Toronto Condos
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Toronto moves to Stage 3 and Requires Masks in Condos!
- Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP – Mandatory masks and COVID-19 Protective Measures policies
- Robson Carpenter LLP – End of the Declared Emergency: Your Most Common Condo AGM Questions Answered
- Aug 4, 2020
- Aug 6, 2020
- Aug 10, 2020
- Aug 13, 2020
- Aug 21, 2020
- Lash Condo Law – Virtual AGM’s and Owners Meetings- How does Voting Work?
- Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP – Re-opening amenities – Is signing a waiver enough?
- Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) – Update on the COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Ontario Further Eases Gym Restrictions
- Aug 24, 2020
- Aug 31, 2020
- Sept 9, 2020
- Sept 10, 2020
- Sept 11, 2020
- Sept 17, 2020
- Inside Halton – Halton Region revises mask bylaw in Oakville and Burlington along with Halton Hills and Milton (to include Condos)
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Deadlines to Hold your AGMs – Book Them Now!
- CTV News Kitchener – Council unanimously approves extending Waterloo Region’s face covering bylaw (including Condos)
- Sept 18, 2020
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – New Cap on AGM Size as Ontario Rolls Back Limits on Social Gatherings
- Shibley Righton LLP – The Ontario Government has Changed the Limits for Indoor and Outdoor Private Gatherings effective September 18, 2020
- Lash Condo Law – New Cap on Gatherings – What it means for Condos
- Sept 22, 2020
- Sept 28, 2020
- Oct 5, 2020
- Ministry of Government and Consumer Services – Extension of Temporary Legislative Amendments Related to Virtual Meetings
- REMI Network – Demand ramps up for virtual AGMs
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Ontario Extends the Period Allowing Virtual AGMs, Electronic Notifications and Remote Board Meetings
- Lash Condo Law – Virtual Meetings and Electronic Voting- Extended Until May 31, 2021
- Lash Condo Law – Second Wave COVID-19- Condo Corporation Steps
- DHA Condo Law – Virtual Meeting Deadline Extended for Condominiums!
- Oct 6, 2020
- Oct 13, 2020
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Ontario Rolling Back to Stage 2: Closing Gyms and Conference Centres
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Must Condos Close their Gyms Under Ontario’s Modified Stage 2?
- DHA Condo Law – Return to a “Modified” Stage 2: What Does This Mean for Condo AGMs?
- Shibley Righton – Ontario Government Announces New Covid Restrictions
- Robson Carpenter LLP – Virtual or In-Person Meetings During a Pandemic: Which is Best?
- Oct 14, 2020
- Oct 15, 2020
- Oct 16, 2020
- Oct 19, 2020
- Government of Ontario – Ontario Moving Additional Region to Modified Stage 2 (includes York Region)
- Oct 21, 2020
- Oct 24, 2020
- Oct 27, 2020
- Nov 5, 2020
- Nov 9, 2020
- Nov 10, 2020
- Nov 13, 2020
- Nov 17, 2020
- Nov 23, 2020
- Nov 24, 2020
- Nov 25, 2020
- Dec 1, 2020
- December 9, 2020
- Dec 14, 2020
- Dec 15, 2020
- Dec 16, 2020
- Dec 22, 2020
- Jan 12, 2021
- Jan 14, 2021
- Jan 15, 2021
- Jan 18, 2021
- Jan 21, 2021
- Jan 29, 2021
- Feb 1, 2021
- Feb 10, 2021
- Feb 16, 2021
- Feb 17, 2021
- Feb 18, 2021
- Feb 22, 2021
- Feb 23, 2021
- March 16, 2021
- March 25, 2021
- April 1, 2021
- April 5, 2021
- April 6, 2021
- April 7, 2021
- Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services – Extension of Temporary Legislative Amendments Related to Virtual Meetings
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Ontario Extends Virtual Meetings and Electronic Voting Until December 31
- Lash Condo Law – Ministry Announcement – Extension to December 31, 2021
- DHA Condo Law – Province Extends Virtual Meeting Deadline For Condos!
- April 8, 2021
- April 16, 2021
- April 20, 2021
- April 21, 2021
- April 23, 2021
- May 14, 2021
- May 21, 2021
- May 25, 2021
- June 8, 2021
- June 28, 2021
- July 12, 2021
- July 13, 2021
- July 15, 2021
- July 16, 2021
- July 29, 2021
- August 13, 2021
- August 31, 2021
- September 7, 2021
- September 15, 2021
- September 16, 2021
- September 22, 2021
- September 23, 2021
- September 25, 2021
- October 4, 2021
- October 13, 2021
- October 18, 2021
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – Ontario Extends Virtual Meetings and Electronic Voting Until September 30, 2022
- Lash Condo Law – Important Ministry Announcement – Extension to September 30, 2022
- REMI Network – Ontario stretches out deadline for virtual meetings
- DHA Condo Law – Ontario Extends Virtual Meeting Provisions to September 30, 2022
- October 22, 2021
- October 29, 2021
- December 20, 2021
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – New condo measures in response to the Omicron variant
- Condo Adviser (Gowling WLG) – What Ontario’s Step 3 means for condos (Updated to reflect the new provincial measures announced on Dec. 17, 2021.)
- DHA Condo Law – COVID-19 – One step forward, two steps back
- Shibley Righton Condo Law – Ontario Announces Reduced Gathering Limits to Combat Omicron