Services
Get clarity before you spend money or respond.
Fixed price. No retainer. No hourly billing.
Four levels of help, from a free explanation to a full personal review. Start free. Move up only if your situation needs it. The decision always stays yours.
Free Notice Decoder Level 1 · Free
explanation in minutesUpload or paste one condo notice and get a plain-language explanation of what it appears to say. A general educational explanation, not personal advice.
- One uploaded notice, explained in plain English
- Key dates, amounts, and what needs attention
- Documents are processed automatically and are not stored on our servers
Free Direction Level 2 · Free
reply in 2 to 3 business daysDescribe what is happening in your own words. A human reads it and points you to a sensible next step. Based on your description only, with no document review at this level.
- A short personal reply from Alexander Baraz
- The right next step: a guide, the decoder, or a review
- No cost and no obligation
Quick Review Level 3 · Paid
Within 48 hours after we receive your documents.Personal written review of one notice or short document package, up to 5 pages. Essential clarification questions may come first.
- Best for chargebacks, lawyer letters, special assessments, maintenance fee increases, and board notices
- A written review in plain language of what the document says and what stands out
- Includes one short follow-up clarification within 7 days
Full Document Review Level 4 · Paid
Within 5 business days after we receive your documents.Personal review of multiple documents about one condo issue, up to 50 pages. Initial clarification questions may come first.
- Best for reserve fund studies, engineering reports, budgets, and special assessment packages
- How the documents connect, what stands out, and what your options are
- Includes focused follow-up clarifications within 14 days
Which level fits?
- You received one notice and want to know what it means: start with the Free Notice Decoder.
- You are not sure what you are dealing with, or have no document yet: ask for Free Direction.
- You have one document and want a personal written review: Quick Review.
- You have several related documents about one issue: Full Document Review.
The paid reviews
Every submission is reviewed personally.
A paid review is not just a document summary. I personally review what you send, ask follow-up questions where important information is missing, consider your answers, and provide a written assessment of your specific issue.
Every review is written personally by Alexander Baraz. 35+ years in construction management · Former Ontario Condo Board President. No assistants. Fixed price review.
A real example
A condo owner received a demand involving a $4,500 chargeback. After reviewing the documents, the issue became clearer: what was being claimed, what was missing, and what questions had to be asked before paying. This is the purpose of a written review: not to guess, not to react blindly, and not to pay without understanding the issue.
See what an actual review looks like
Before you decide, you can download an anonymized sample report from a real Ontario condo case, based on a $26,400 special assessment dispute.
PDF.
After you order
What happens next.
Pay and confirm
Secure checkout by Stripe. Right after payment you see exactly which documents to send.
Send your documents
Email them to [email protected]. If something important is missing, you get clarification questions first.
Get your written review
Quick Review: Within 48 hours after we receive your documents. Full Document Review: Within 5 business days after we receive your documents.
What you receive
- A plain-language read on what your document actually means.
- The dates, amounts, and terms that deserve your attention.
- The questions worth asking your board or management.
- A clear sense of your options, so the decision is yours to make.
What this is not
- Not legal advice, and not legal representation.
- Not an engineering inspection or a stamped professional opinion.
- Not a decision made on your behalf.
- Not ongoing correspondence or negotiation with your board or management.
- One review covers one connected condo issue and the documents submitted for it.
Not sure yet? Try the Free Notice Decoder or ask for Free Direction. Both are free.
This page is plain-language educational information for Ontario condo owners. It is not legal advice, not an engineering inspection or opinion, and not a substitute for advice about your specific situation from a licensed professional. Condo Owner Advocate helps you understand your situation. You decide what to do.