Part One: Navigating Bad Behaviour and Mental Health in Condominiums

CCI Grand River Condo Podcast

**TRIGGER WARNING**
Please note that this episode contains discussions of a tragic event with sensitive details. This may be distressing for some listeners. If you feel that you may be triggered by this topic, we encourage you to skip ahead or stop listening to the episode. Please take care of yourself and seek support if needed.

Please join us as we share the first part of this live event: Navigating Bad Behaviour and Mental Health in Condominiums. We will be discussing condominium legal obligations, scenarios property managers and board members come across, and thoughtful education and advice from a Canadian Mental Health Worker.

Our panelists:

Chris Mendes, SV Law

Bill Thompson, Retired, Owner of a Property Management company for 35 years

Iman Grewal, Mental Health Educator and Advocate, CMHA - Waterloo Wellington Chapter

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What the Human Rights Code is and how this pertains to you (it supersedes the Condominium Act)
• What we can do BEFORE involving lawyers when a challenge arises
• The other legislation in the province that deals with mental health and impacts condos
• What you can do as a property manager or board member when handling a mental health crisis
• Real-life scenarios (including the tragic incident that occurred in Vaughan)

Connect with CCI:

• CCI-GRC Website (info, blogs and events found here!)
• CCI on Facebook
• CCI on Instagram
• CCI on LinkedIn

Resources

• CMHAWW 24 hours crisis line which can also be a self care tool for anyone including Property Managers to debrief with a mental health trained professional and also for advice as to how to handle a situation

Here 24/7 – 1-844-437-3247 (HERE247) – Addictions, Mental Health & Crisis Services

• Mobile crisis team for families involved in the care of a person or if there is room to assist the person in a situation considering the Property Manager is safe first. This is also a team to call when a person is at harm to themselves or others (suicide) – and also always 911

IMPACT - Integrated Mobile Police And Crisis Team - CMHA Waterloo Wellington (cmhaww.ca)

• Community webinars for those experiencing complex situations at work and dealing with their own trauma. This is a useful tool to learn about staying well, compassion fatigue, stress management, and increase understanding of mental health and self care

Events Archive - CMHA Waterloo Wellington (cmhaww.ca)

DISCLAIMER

Presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of the Condominium Act, 1998]. Presenters' views expressed are not necessarily those of the Canadian Condominium Institute.