Fall-Winter 2023
By Samantha Wharton Riskboss Magazine Senior Editor We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life on December 18, 2022, at the Bellaria Residences Condominium in Vaughan. This incident has left us all simply Read more
Mental Health & High Rise Living The Cost of Doing Nothing or Doing Far Too Much By Quintin Johnstone, Founder & CEO of Samsonshield Inc. / Riskboss Inc. As described by Wikipedia, “Elephant in the Read more
Healthy & Seasonal Cooking Advice from Canada’s Top Chefs By: Chef Rory White As a Chef, I am always on the lookout for interesting, new local suppliers and products to work with. Things that will Read more
Short-Term Rentals & Money Mules By Ken Shibasaki, Senior Analyst, Riskboss Inc. Are scammers funnelling illegally acquired money through your condominium community? Smurfing is a form of illegal business where you get other people who Read more
Strict / Absolute / Vicarious Liability & Negligence By: Quintin Johnstone, Founder & CEO Samsonshield Inc. / Riskboss Inc. At Riskboss, we often come across situations where Board members and property managers find themselves in Read more
How Hormones can impact your career By: Elaine Chin, MD, MBA, Seasoned Medical Doctor, Founder: Executive Health Centre In less than three years, more than 1 billion women in the world will be experiencing menopause. Read more
Bishop Block By Bruce Bell, Toronto Historian Bishop’s Block on the Northeast corner of Simcoe and Adelaide (one block west of University Avenue), when first built in 1830, was considered the finest apartment building of Read more
Q & A: Straight Answers to Hard Asked Questions Question from David K., Limited License Property Manager in North York Q: My Board asked me to call the police regarding an aggressive dog who bit Read more
Eviction under the Condominium Act Remains Exceptionally Rare By Tony Bui from Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP Condominiums typically bring compliance applications under Section 134 of the Condo Act to force unwilling residents to comply with Read more
Dying Without a Will Can Cause Complications By: By Andrea Lusk, Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP “They died without a will.” Five simple words that make estate lawyers either shudder or rub their palms together in Read more