http://blog.shscorp.ca an SHSC blog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:04:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/08/18/potting-soil-a-hidden-household-fire-risk/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/08/18/potting-soil-a-hidden-household-fire-risk/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:02:13 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=976 As a housing provider and landlord, you are constantly on the lookout for hazards and potential safety risks. But did you ever think that potting soil could pose a fire hazard? ]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/08/18/potting-soil-a-hidden-household-fire-risk/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/06/14/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-5-in-a-5-part-series/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/06/14/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-5-in-a-5-part-series/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:05:20 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=801 Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked about the different considerations when renting out your common and/or party rooms. What have we learned? More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/06/14/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-5-in-a-5-part-series/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/05/20/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-4-in-a-5-part-series/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/05/20/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-4-in-a-5-part-series/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 14:27:43 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=758 When renting out your common and/or party rooms, one last thing to remember is that any property belonging to your tenants, the event attendees or organizers is not covered by your corporation’s insurance policy. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/05/20/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-4-in-a-5-part-series/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/04/09/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-3-in-a-5-part-series/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/04/09/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-3-in-a-5-part-series/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:06:02 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=603 Last time, we talked about the issues and risks of relying on your corporation’s own insurance coverage when renting out your common/party rooms. This week we’ll tackle another consideration when renting out these rooms: requiring the event organizers to purchase their own insurance.More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/04/09/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-3-in-a-5-part-series/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/16/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-2-in-a-5-part-series/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/16/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-2-in-a-5-part-series/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:57:44 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=531 In this part 2 of a 5-part series, we'll look at the liability issues that your corporation could face by allowing events that serve alcohol to take place on your property. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/16/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-2-in-a-5-part-series/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/02/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-1-in-a-5-part-series/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/02/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-1-in-a-5-part-series/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:13:11 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=469 Many of you have common rooms and/or party rooms for your tenants’ social events or community meetings. But did you know that there are insurance considerations associated with the use of these rooms? Here are a few things you should know. More>> ]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/02/party-roomcommon-room-rentals-part-1-in-a-5-part-series/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/02/09/what-ontarios-ban-on-cellphone-driving-means-to-you/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/02/09/what-ontarios-ban-on-cellphone-driving-means-to-you/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:06:30 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=412 The three-month transition period of Ontario's ban on hand-held devices while driving has now ended and policed started to issue tickets on February 1, 2010. What does this mean to you? If you allow your employees to use hand-held devices while driving, are you liable in the event of an accident? More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/02/09/what-ontarios-ban-on-cellphone-driving-means-to-you/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/28/court-found-tenant-not-require-to-complete-snow-removal-tasks/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/28/court-found-tenant-not-require-to-complete-snow-removal-tasks/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:52:36 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=373 In November 2009, the Ontario Court of Appeals decided that landlords cannot require tenants to complete snow removal tasks as a condition of their leases as it violates the Tenant Protection Act. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/28/court-found-tenant-not-require-to-complete-snow-removal-tasks/feed/ 2 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/21/winter-maintenance-reminders/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/21/winter-maintenance-reminders/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:30:53 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=355 It’s a good time to remind ourselves of some important winter maintenance tips now that the holidays are over. Here are some basic tips you can use that will help you keep your property safe for your tenants and visitors. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/01/21/winter-maintenance-reminders/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/11/safety-and-the-holiday-season/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/11/safety-and-the-holiday-season/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:27:52 +0000 Rachel Magee http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=256 The holiday season is here! To help you have a festive season and prevent accidents related to holiday decorating, here are some helpful tips for you and your tenants. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/11/safety-and-the-holiday-season/feed/ 0