Legal Measures Against Harassment for the Condo Industry

In City Sites’ partnership with Stratastic and our collective efforts to combat harassment in condos, we’re exploring a range of legal measures available to those working, volunteering, and living in condos to address this pressing issue.

With a focus on legal strategies and their implementation, our aim is to spotlight the multifaceted approaches necessary to safeguard the well-being of residents and uphold the principles of safety and respect within condominium environments across the country.

In a recent collaborative post with Stratastic, Nicholas Chirametli, President of City Sites Property Management Inc., provides valuable insights into legal deterrence mechanisms and procedural avenues aimed at effectively addressing instances of harassment and violence within condominium communities. In this informative post about Incivility and Harassment in Condos,

Nicholas also offers valuable perspectives on understanding the intricate legal frameworks involved and effectively mitigating the challenges presented by harassment and incivility within condo settings. Check out his top 3 insights below!

Top Three Takeaways About What You Can Do To Combat Harassment:

Understanding Legal Measures: Legal measures play a crucial role in addressing harassment within condos. Compliance letters issued by legal professionals can effectively halt harassing behaviors. In severe cases, escalation to the courts may be necessary to obtain orders to cease harassment. This action would enforce workplace harassment policies to protect employees and representatives of condominiums.
The Role of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA): Highlighting the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), which protect workers in Ontario. While directors may be excluded from these protections due to the lack of monetary compensation, the OHSA remains a vital tool for safeguarding employees and workers within condominiums.
The Condominium Authority Tribunal (The CAT): The Condominium Authority Tribunal (The CAT) emerges as a crucial entity in addressing harassment within condo communities. Explains how recent expansions in The CAT’s jurisdiction now enable it to address harassment issues, provided that condominium corporations have established anti-harassment provisions in their governing documents.

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Did you know that, together with Stratastic, we’re also helping you prevent harassment within your condo corporation by sharing resources like Stratastic’s free Templates & Signage? These practical tools are invaluable for condo managers and board members who support a 0-tolerance policy for harassment and violence in their corporations. Download the free template now; it outlines a simple procedural overview for implementing anti-harassment rules, emphasizing the importance of owner awareness and engagement. It’s easy and effective to create anti-harassment rules in corporations, and you can take the extra step now to creating a safer environment for all with free downloadable condo safety signage – so start now and stop harassment against property managers, directors, condo workers, and residents.

With City Site’s experienced support and your commitment to change, we can combat harassment together for condo corporations across Ontario. Reach out to us now for more information.

– Nicholas Chirametli, City Sites Property Management Inc.

P.S. Don’t be shy- we’re here to help! Got a question about how we can help manage your condo in a safer, more collaborative manner? We’re just one conversation away!