Ronald Danks is a partner in the firm and practices condominium and real estate law.

Ron is a condominium lawyer - the focus of his practice is on condominium law and administration, and he is counsel to over four hundred and fifty residential and commercial condominium corporations throughout Ontario. He advises boards of directors and property managers on all areas of condominium law and administration including; declaration and by-law interpretation, amendment or replacement; contracts; leases and easements; amalgamations; shared facilities agreements; common element alterations and section 98 agreements; bank loans; rule enforcement; procedures for owner's and board meetings; and common expense collections.

In the area of real estate law Ron assists clients in the sale, purchase and mortgaging of residential properties particularly new and re-sale condominium units.

Ron is a member of the Joint CCI/ACMO Legislative Committee and was heavily involved in the review and development of the Condominium Act 1998, and its regulations. He is a director and past-president and chair of the National Board of Directors of the CCI and a director and past-president of the Golden Horseshoe Chapter of CCI. He received the ACCI accreditation in law from the Condominium Canadian Institute in 1997. In 2002, Ron was made a Fellow of the Canadian Condominium Institute (FCCI) in recognition of his contributions to the Institute and the condominium community.

Articles

	Condo Confidential Under both the current Condominium Act and The (new) Condominium Act 1998, unit owners are entitled to access the records of the corporation, with some exceptions...
	Director's Responsibilities: Are You At Risk? If you are a Director of a condominium corporation, ask yourself the following questions: Do you regularly atend Board meetings?...
	Owner - Occupant Elected Directors JUST WHO ARE THESE GUYS? On May 5th, 2001, the Condominium Act 1998, (the" Act") was proclaimed into force. Among other things the Act created a new type of director...
	Nasty Neighbours What happens when your neighbours turn out to be crooks.
	Condominium Newsletters - Vol. 1 Spring 2006 Many of you have already completed a blanket Section 98 Agreement in respect of permitted changes or alterations to exclusive use common element areas...
	Buying a Condominium Buying a condominium is somewhat like buying stock in a new company; you shouldn't invest your lifesavings in either unless you are satisfied that it is a sound investment and that means asking questions.