On June 28th, 2021, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) dismissed a motion brought by a condominium corporation relating to an application initiated by a commercial unit owner, to challenge the validity of an amendment to declaration. The condominium corporation’s position…
Supporting Condominium Communities in Wake of the Surfside Tragedy
After the tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South Condominium Association in Surfside, Florida, there have been many concerns expressed by residents about the safety of their own communities and many residents and owners are reaching out about how to protect…
The Canadian Flag- to display or not in your Condo?
With Canada Day quickly approaching, many condominium residents will want to show their patriotism by displaying the Canadian Flag. Often, this display is visible from the outside. On its face, it can appear to violate the condominium’s declaration or rules,…
Condo Authority Tribunal Decision- Shared Facilities Parking – CAT or Mediation/Arbitration
The Condominium Authority Tribunal’s (“CAT”) recent decision Datri v. York Region Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1188 confirms that all disputes between corporations must proceed through mandatory mediation/arbitration outlined in section 132 of the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”). In Datri,…
CAT and Dogs – A Condominium Authority Tribunal Decision
The Condominium Authority Tribunal’s (“CAT”) recent expansion of its jurisdiction, has resulted in some positive outcomes for condominium corporations. This was the case in a recent pet dispute decision involving one of our condominium corporation clients. In Peel Condominium Corporation…
Chairing a Virtual Meeting-Advanced Certification CAI Canada
As we continue to get more comfortable with virtual meetings and electronic voting, we now are seeing the benefits of holding meetings virtually. Most of us would agree that this new way of conducting meetings is here to stay. Over…
Condo Authority Tribunal Decision- Loss of Quorum
The recent Condo Authority Tribunal (“CAT”) decision, Kalinitchenko v. York Region Common Elements Condominium Corporation No. 1219, is a reminder to corporations that boards cannot transact any business without having the requisite number of directors to constitute a quorum. The…
Condominium Authority Tribunal- Pet Decision on Rules
CAT released a new decision regarding whether a corporation’s pet rule was reasonable. The applicant, a unit owner and pet owner, brought the CAT proceeding requesting that CAT order the repeal of Rule 3.1 of the corporation’s rules. His position…
Requests for Accommodation in Condos – Accommodation and Harassment
A recent court case Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 580 v. Mills sheds some light on a condominium corporation’s obligation where owners request accommodation under the Human Rights Code. In this case, the respondent was an owner in a 15-unit…
Condo Policies – Condo Authority Tribunal Decision
The Condominium Authority Tribunal (“CAT”) released a new decision regarding visitor parking and the enforcement of a condo corporation policies. The first issue that CAT reviewed was whether an owner’s guest was permitted to park in visitor parking based on…
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