People aren’t the only ones opting for a condo life in Toronto; pets have been finding homes in the sky as well and at an alarming rate. The realization is dawning over more and more developers that instead of shunning pets, they would be in a far better place if they promoted pet ownership. To gain a competitive advantage, developers are offering everything from outdoor pet parks with fake tree stumps to in-house doggie spas with showers and rooftop dog runs. Still, there a lot of... [read more]

There is a cliché that most disputes in condominium communities stem from one of parking, pets, or people. Well, considering that there are over 55,000 licensed dogs and 25,000 licensed cats in Toronto as of the most recent census, not to count the ones not legally licensed, such as rodents, birds and reptiles, it makes sense that a great number of disputes involve pets. As such, a question that often springs on the lips of condominium boards of directors and unit owners is whether... [read more]