After a condo unit owner constructed a backyard deck on the common elements abutting the owner’s unit without obtaining the consent of the condominium corporation, the corporation applied for a court order compelling the owner to enter into a section…
Electronic Voting for Condos- That Was Easy!
For those of you that are still not clear as to what electronic voting is or have certain misgivings about the process, then read on…… Firstly, I want to thank the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services for introducing electronic…
Condo Corporation Not Responsible for Parking Garage Vandalism – A Recent Case
In a recent case, Friedich v. MTCC No. 1018, a condominium resident unsuccessfully sued the condo corporation after his vehicle had been vandalized. The corporation had made changes to its security for the garage. The previous telephone entry system was…
Transforming Tarion – Ontario Government Announcement
The Ontario Government (the ”Government”) recently announced that it will be making major changes to the Tarion Warranty Corporation (“Tarion”) in order to strengthen consumer protection. The proposed changes incorporate some of the recommendations made by Justice Cunningham, who some…
Court Declares that Condo Developer Made Inadequate Disclosure of Material Changes and Acted Oppressively
In a recent decision, TSCC No. 2051 v. Georgian Clairlea Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed a lower court decision that found that a condominium developer failed to make adequate disclosure to purchasers of material changes relating to two…
Costs Awards by the Condominium Authority Tribunal – Another Instalment in the Lahrkamp Saga
In a recent blog posting, we reported about a decision from the Ontario Condominium Authority Tribunal (the “Tribunal”), dismissing an owner’s application for the production of documents pursuant to section 55 of the Condominium Act, 1998, on the basis that…
Owner Fights Condo Over Emotional Support Dog
It was recently reported in the media that a Vancouver woman is fighting her strata association to keep her dog, Ember, which she claims is an emotional support animal. The owner, who has suffered from mental health afflictions since childhood…
Kitec in Condos
Mention the word “Kitec” to condo managers and unit owners and you will likely be greeted with a look of panic. The various concerns regarding Kitec have been well covered in the condominium industry. Kitec plumbing consists of flexible aluminum pipe between…
The Lahrkamp Saga Continues Before the Condominium Authority Tribunal
In a prior blog post we reported about a decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice where a condominium owner, Mr. Lahrkamp, was prohibited from commencing any legal proceedings against his condominium corporation, except with leave of a judge…
Why the Ministry Introduced Electronic Voting for Condos
Much has been written about the newly enacted electronic voting in condos. While it is received by many as a long-overdue solution to the proxy and quorum challenges faced by many corporations, some commentators have hesitated to adopt it, preferring…
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