We provide specialized legal and accounting services tailored to the unique needs of property managers and property management companies, including:
📜 Legal, Regulatory & Compliance:
Lease & Purchase Agreements: Draft, review, and update legally binding lease agreements, addendums, and purchase contracts.
Regulatory & Code Compliance: Provide expert advice on Provincial, City and Municipal regulatory mandates.
Municipal Code Implementation: Implement operational best practices to align with changing City and Municipal Codes.
Employment & Labor Advice: Deliver legal guidance on hiring, managing, and terminating on-site staff and contractors.
Risk & Insurance Management: Oversee property liability insurance, manage claims, and ensure third-party vendor compliance.
💰 Financial Management & Collections:
Rent Arrears & Eviction Actions: Manage collection processes, issue late notices, and execute legal actions for non-payment or lease violations.
Bookkeeping & Trust Accounting: Maintain accurate daily ledgers, process accounts payable/receivable, and reconcile trust accounts.
Tax Preparation & Strategy: Manage property tax assessments, prepare for annual tax filings, and optimize tax credits.
Corporate & Government Reporting: Prepare and submit mandatory annual corporate filings and housing authority reports.
🔧 Maintenance & Operational Communications:
Scheduled Maintenance Notice: Communicate structural inspections (e.g., roofing, parking lot paving) to residents and owners.
Life Safety Systems Updates: Notify stakeholders of mandatory fire sprinkler testing, alarm upgrades, and carbon monoxide compliance.
HVAC & Utility Coordination: Broadcast building-wide HVAC inspections, duct cleaning, and utility shutdowns.
Remediation & Repair Briefs: Issue clear findings and progress reports regarding emergency repairs, mold remediation, or pest control.
Vendor & Vendor Liaison: Source, vet, and manage third-party contractors to ensure quality control and cost-effectiveness.
🛡️ Security, Safety & Tenant Relations:
Security & Incident Review: Serve as a security liaison, analyze incident reports, and coordinate necessary legal or law enforcement actions.
Stakeholder Feedback Loops: Design, distribute, and evaluate periodic satisfaction surveys for residents and commercial lessees.
Move-In / Move-Out Inspections: Review unit inspections, document property conditions, and manage security deposit distributions.
Emergency Protocol Dispatch: Establish and communicate 24/7 emergency response protocols for tenants and owners during crises.
Inquire with Cook Law Firm's reception and we look forward to meeting you.