Animals in Community Living: Changing the Conversation When animals are discussed in community scheme environments, the focus is usually on rules, permissions, and complaints. Dogs bark. Cats roam. Neighbours are disturbed. Trustees step in, conditions are imposed, and unresolved matters escalate to the CSOS. The focus is on people —...

Homeowners Association Conflict The inclusion of a subsequent development into an existing Homeowners Association Which forum should decide the HOA dispute? Living in a community with shared spaces like a retirement village or lifestyle estate gives people a sense of belonging until something goes wrong. Then emotions, assumptions, and personal...

The Wall That Crossed the Line: Understanding Encroachment and the Shift in Legal Thinking I still remember the look on my client’s face, more disbelief than guilt, when an expropriation matter took an unexpected turn: it wasn’t the State infringing on his rights… he was the one who had encroached....

Selecting a Fiduciary: Who Is the Right Representative? At my local church, we have been discussing generosity, what it really means, how it shows up, and whether it is something we live out or simply admire from a distance. While reflecting on this, I came across a news article summarizing...

Property Sales and Agents: Unpacking the ‘Effective Cause’ Debate In property transactions, one core rule stands firm: an agent earns commission only if they are the effective cause of the sale. This goes far beyond simply introducing a buyer to the property. The challenge lies in pinpointing who truly drove...