Common Ground Condo Law
1 lawyer · Established 2020 · City of Toronto
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Common Ground Condo Law is a small Toronto firm that focuses only on Ontario condominium law. It was launched in January 2020 by Chris Jaglowitz, who was called to the Ontario bar in 2001 and has practised condominium law and dispute resolution since 2003. Jaglowitz spent years working in condo law at another Toronto firm before starting Common Ground Condo Law, and wrote an Ontario condo law blog from 2008 to 2019. Jaglowitz also assisted the Ontario government's review of the Condominium Act between 2012 and 2014.
The firm works only with condominium corporations, managers and boards, not individual unit owners. Services include advice and strategy, dispute resolution, lien enforcement against owners who don't pay common expenses, and meeting chairing; Jaglowitz personally chairs annual general meetings and other owners' meetings across Ontario. Two colleagues round out the team. Gareth Stackhouse, called to the bar in 2012, has focused on condo law since 2015 after earlier work in Collingwood, a solo Toronto practice, a firm specializing in condo law, and a Bay Street firm. Valerie MacNeill, a Registered Condo Manager since 2016, has worked in condo management since 2011 and is now also pursuing paralegal studies.
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Milestones & recognition
- Chris Jaglowitz founded Common Ground Condo Law in January 2020, after practising condominium law at another Toronto firm.
- Jaglowitz was called to the Ontario bar in 2001 and has practised condominium law and dispute resolution since 2003.
- Jaglowitz assisted the Ontario government's review of the Condominium Act from 2012 to 2014.
- Jaglowitz wrote an Ontario condo law blog from 2008 to 2019.
- Gareth Stackhouse, called to the Ontario bar in 2012, joined the firm as counsel after earlier work in Collingwood, a solo Toronto practice, a firm specializing in condo law, and a Bay Street firm.
- Valerie MacNeill earned the Registered Condo Manager (RCM) designation in 2016.
In the community
- Jaglowitz has been active in the Canadian Condominium Institute across multiple Ontario chapters and in the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario.
- Jaglowitz served on an advisory committee on educational standards for the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario.
- Jaglowitz taught condominium law at Humber College.
- Gareth Stackhouse writes and speaks on condominium topics through the Canadian Condominium Institute.
Good to know
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The neighbourhood
Common Ground Condo Law's office is Suite 5700 at 100 King Street West, inside First Canadian Place at the corner of King and Bay in Toronto's financial district. Completed in 1975, First Canadian Place held the title of tallest building in Canada until 2025 and is now the third tallest; it's also home to several other law firms and to the Bank of Montreal's global operations. Because Common Ground Condo Law represents condominium corporations across Ontario rather than individual walk-in clients, the firm runs largely by phone and online. It advertises live phone reception from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and continued operating as a virtual practice through the pandemic, using the King Street West address as a base rather than a storefront.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Common Ground Condo Law represent individual condo owners?
- No. The firm works only with condominium corporations, managers and boards, not individual unit owners.
- Can Common Ground Condo Law help a condo corporation collect unpaid common expenses?
- Yes. The firm has a lien enforcement practice for registering and enforcing liens against unit owners who don't pay common expenses.
- Does Common Ground Condo Law chair condo annual general meetings?
- Yes. Founder Chris Jaglowitz chairs AGMs and other owners' meetings for condo corporations across Ontario.
- When was Common Ground Condo Law founded?
- Chris Jaglowitz launched the firm in January 2020, after practising condominium law since 2003.
- Where is Common Ground Condo Law located?
- The office is at 100 King Street West, Suite 5700, in Toronto's financial district, inside First Canadian Place.
- Does Common Ground Condo Law offer flat fee billing?
- The firm offers hourly, flat fee, or subscription pricing, discussed with clients upfront.
Where to find them
100 King St W, Suite 5700, Toronto, ON M5X 1C7 · 416-467-5712
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