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2023 Changes to the Ontario Co-op Corporations Act: What You Need to Know
Date
11 February 2025
When the Co-op Corporations Act in Ontario was updated in 2023, a number of changes were made. Your co-op's by-laws need to reflect these changes. So, there’s work ahead for the board of directors, staff and members to align your own by-laws with the recently revised Act – if you haven’t already
Co-ops with Just One Elevator
Date
18 March 2019
Big, expensive decisions lie ahead for housing co-ops with a single elevator that is starting to show its age. After 20 to 25 years of service, elevators will reach the end of their effective lives. Toward the end of this period, the elevator may experience decreasing performance, along with many
Renovation Saves Energy: Shalom Community Housing Co-operative
Date
19 March 2019
Over the past 30 years, building standards and techniques have changed. So it’s not surprising that Shalom Community Housing Co-operative gained more than its members expected when it undertook major renovations.
Located in Kitchener, Ontario, Shalom is a 40-unit townhouse-style co-op arranged in
Ten Years of On-Time Filing
Date
20 March 2019
We’ve seen great strides made over the years in the number of Agency clients that send us their annual filings on time. Recently, we recognized thirty-six co-ops—about seven per cent of our clients—for 10 years of on-time filing. Like all of our clients, these co-ops have their auditor file an
Guide to Choosing Management for your Co-op
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CMHC Guide - Moisture and Air
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Beyond Participation: Building a foundation for real member involvement
CHF Canada
Core Management Standards
CHF Canada
Getting Governance Right
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Plans in Action
The average co-op with an approved capital replacement plan tucks away more than $3,600 per unit in reserves each year--triple the 2007 amount. Does their future hold better windows? New kitchens? Savings mean more choices.