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September 30, 2020 – Please note that as of Q3-2020, Wilson Blanchard has moved from a traditional quarterly newsletter (such as those below) to a digital newsletter stream. Our digital newsletter will continue to highlight Ontario condominium related articles and educational items of interest to Boards of Directors and owners, and will archive all of those posts in one convenient location. The digital stream can be accessed anytime at https://hub.associaonline.com/wilson-blanchard.

Wilson Blanchard’s quarterly newsletter, the WB Condo Connection, highlights Ontario condominium related articles and educational items that may be of interest to Boards of Directors and owners. Many articles are also featured on our Blog Page.

2020

Q2 – 2020 – Please note that due to COVID-19 and the rapidly changing environment surrounding the pandemic, we did not produce the regular, PDF version of our quarterly newsletter but instead maintained a library of condo-related COVID-19 material, updated daily, available at Coronavirus (Covid-19) Resources for Condominium Communities
Q1 – 2020 – Selecting the Right Vendors for Your Condo, What Every Board Member Should Know About Financial Reports, Quick Tips to Lower Your Energy Bills

2019

Q4 – 2019 – “Breaking Bad” in Condos Won’t Keep the Peace, Everything Your Board Needs to Know About Parking & Enforcement, Condo 101: Tips for Living in a Condominium Community
Q3 – 2019 – 3 Things to Do at Every Board Meeting, 8 Rules Condo Boards Can Follow to Keep Residents Safe, Associa Cares BBQ Fundraisers
Q2 – 2019 – 5 Ways to Increase Homeowner Participation in Your Community, Living in Your Neighbour’s Backyard? Here’s How to Keep the Peace, How Green is Your Community?
Q1 – 2019 – Elevator Ups & Downs, 5 Landscape Trends to Try in 2019, 4 Benefits of Well-Funded Reserves

2018

Q4 – 2018 – 5 Condo Terms Every Board Member Needs to Know, Cannabis Rule Case Studies, EV Charging Station Regulations, Holiday Recipes
Q3 – 2018 – Do you know where your community’s priorities are?, 5 Condo Budgeting Terms You Should Know, How to Slow Down Speeding Vehicles in Your Condo
Summer 2018 – Marijuana Legislation, Purchasing a Condo
Spring 2018 – Special Legislative Double Issue

2017

Volume 9, Issue 4 – Special Legislative Double Issue
Volume 9, Issue 3 – Fire Safety Planning, Kitec Plumbing
Volume 9, Issue 2 – Interpreting the Monthly Financial Statement, Seasonal Property Prep, Condominium Authority of Ontario Confirms Fee Amounts
Volume 9, Issue 1 – Coming Soon – The Long Awaited Updates to the Condo Act, Ray Wilson Receives ACMO Lifetime Award

2016

Volume 8, Issue 4 – Working with Professionals – An Insurance Perspective, A Unique & “Super” Superintendent, Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation
Volume 8, Issue 3 – Can You Reach It? A Guide to Electronic Quorum, Safety Reminder – Careless Smoking on Balconies
Volume 8, Issue 2 – The Ups & Downs of Elevator Contracts, Board Confidentiality – A Requirements & Responsibility
Volume 8, Issue 1 – Front Desk & Front Line, Dampen Your Water Bill, Insurance Evaluations – No Longer a Luxury

2015

Volume 7, Issue 4 – Cutting Costs, What is Radon Gas?, The Pigott
Volume 7, Issue 3 – Ride Big Live Big, My First Condo, Did You Know?, Carbon Monoxide – A Cause for Alarm
Volume 7, Issue 2 – Better Know Bill 106
Volume 7, Issue 1 – A Bright Idea!, Improving Curbside Appeal & Spring Maintenance, Catching the “Poopetrators”, Arrears Letters Going Electronic

2014

Volume 6, Issue 4 – Landscape: A Condominium Asset Overlooked, Cover Your Assets During Winter, The Use of Consultants on a Major Project
Volume 6, Issue 3 – WB ACMO2000 Recertified, Snow Maps – Plan Ahead, Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Volume 6, Issue 2 – Addition of Phosphate to Drinking Water Supply, Modernizing Communications, Chargebacks: The Bright Side of a Not-So-Bright Thing, Accounting Updates
Volume 6, Issue 1 – Special Utilities Edition – Hydroelectric Markets & Contracts, Water Expenses, Changes in the Natural Gas Market, Natural Gas Contracts – A Glossary

2013

Volume 5, Issue 4 – Continuing Education for WB Property Managers, Advantages of Pre-Authorized Payment, More Than 525,600 Minutes
Volume 5, Issue 3 – Management Licensing, Worst Job Ever, Emergency Plans – Are You Ready?
Volume 5, Issue 2 – Landscaping, Annual General Meetings: A Guide
Volume 5, Issue 1 – Superintendent Suite Tax Appeal, Yardi Upgrade, Condominium Legislation Review

2012

Volume 4, Issue 4 – Licensing Condominium Managers for Increased Consumer Protection, A Time for Giving
Volume 4, Issue 3 – Awards Announcement, Changes to WSIB, Chargebacks – Are They Lienable?
Volume 4, Issue 2 – Condo Act Review, Is Your Chiller Legal?, Hair for Kids Donation, Hoarders – Not Just a TV Show
Volume 4, Issue 1 – How We’ve Grown, WB Team Training, The Need to Plan, Superintendent Suite Taxation, In-House ACMO Training

2011

Volume 3, Issue 4 – The Way We Share Information These Days is Changing, AODA, Reserve Fund Investments, Property Tax Tip
Volume 3, Issue 3 – WB Obtains ACMO2000 Certification, Insurance Reminder, Follow-up – Hydro Rebates, Consumers Choice Award
Volume 3, Issue 2 – The Added Value of a Well Trained Manager / Management Team, Hydro Rebates
Volume 3, Issue 1 – Nuisance Neighbours, All Under One Roof

2010

Volume 2, Issue 4 – Bed Bugs, Changes to Canadian Auditing Standards
Volume 2, Issue 3 – Window Condensation, We Took Something Good and Made it Better, Bill 168
Volume 2, Issue 2 – Notice of Project, Employee vs. Contractor, Going Green
Volume 2, Issue 1 – What to Expect in the First Year – The Condo Edition, Reserve Fund Updates

2009

Volume 1, Issue 4 – Utilities Out of Control, Condominium Matters, Energy Conservation & Facility Improvement
Volume 1, Issue 3 – Successful & Effective Meetings, Tax Updates
Volume 1, Issue 2 – Property Insurance, HST & Home Renovation Tax Credit
Volume 1, Issue 1 – Premier Edition – – How to Combat Large Accounts Receivable Balances, Lien & Collection Procedures