Got a Special Assessment, Fine, or Fee Increase in Ontario? Find Out If You're Being Charged Fairly - Before You Pay a Lawyer.
Independent review by Alexander Baraz. Former Condominium Board President with 35+ years in construction and building management. Fixed price. No lawyer needed yet.
WHO’S HELPING YOU
Alexander Baraz
Former Condominium Board President
35+ years in construction and building management
Engineering background with honours degree
100% independent from boards and management companies
- I explain things honestly and directly.
- 100% confidential.
You're Not Alone
Your situation probably looks something like this:
You received a letter or bill
It's not clear why you have to pay
You're missing information
You're not sure what the right step is
Most owners only realize important details after they’ve already responded or paid
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Before You Do Anything
Once you’ve paid or sent an official reply, it’s often hard and expensive to fix or reverse things.
The big difference usually comes down to one thing: whether you understood the situation before or after you paid.
That’s why the smartest move is to understand the situation before you do anything else.
Common Condo Problems I Help You Understand
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Large Special Assessments
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Bills for unclear reasons (Chargebacks)
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Sudden increases in maintenance fees
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Complicated engineering or technical reports
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Questions about how the Board or Management is handling things
These are very common issues in condo buildings.
How It Works
It’s straightforward:
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Tell me what happened - 2 minutes, plain English
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Send any documents you have - optional, but helpful
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I review everything and send you a clear explanation
What You Get
You receive a clear, plain-English explanation of your situation, including what the issue appears to be, why it may have happened, what documents matter, and what questions you may want to ask before deciding what to do next.
What’s actually happening
Why this might have come up
What you should pay attention to
Which questions you should ask
What documents you can request
The main goal? You stop guessing and start truly understanding the situation.
Real-Life Condo Examples
Here’s how it looks in real life:
#1
One owner received a $4,500 bill for garage door damage. After a quick review, it became clear the situation wasn’t straightforward, and the amount could be significantly reduced.
#2
Another owner got a letter from a lawyer along with a $900 bill. Once we walked through it, he knew exactly how to respond — and ended up not having to pay.
#3
A third owner faced a $180/month jump in maintenance fees. After breaking it down, it was clear why it happened - and what to realistically expect next.
Stories like these happen more often than most people realize.
What Often Isn’t Obvious
A problem rarely comes alone. It’s usually a combination of several factors:
The actual condition of the building
Not enough money in the Reserve Fund
Decisions made by the Board
Rising costs everywhere
Official notices almost never explain this in plain language.
What to Avoid
The most important thing is not to make decisions blindly.
People often make these three common mistakes:
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Paying without fully understanding the charge
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Making a decision without seeing the full picture
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Waiting too long — until it’s too late to change anything
All three are avoidable - if you take 2 minutes to understand what's actually happening.
Important
You don’t need to know any technical or legal jargon. Just describe what happened in your own words. There are zero obligations. No one will pressure you. You decide what to do next. If you’re already dealing with this – it’s better to understand it now, while you still have time to respond properly.
Tell me what happened. It’ll only take 2–3 minutes