In a prior blog post, we blogged about a case (3716724 Canada Inc. v. CCC No. 375) where the Court determined that a condominium corporation had unfairly disregarded the interests of a commercial parking unit owner, when it refused to…
The Latest New Condo Amenity – Baby Stroller Valet
The New York Times recently reported that a New York condominium building will be providing residents with a room adjacent to the lobby that will accommodate 50 baby strollers. Not only that, but the building will also offer valet service…
Condo Purchaser Fights for Return of Deposit After Rescinding Agreement of Purchase and Sale
In a recent case, Yim v. Talon, the purchasers of a new condominium unit were successful in getting a court order requiring the developer/vendor to return the deposits previously paid, after the Court found that the purchasers had properly rescinded…
Human Rights Tribunal Awards $30,000 in Damages for Offensive Posters on Co-op Property
The Toronto Star recently reported that the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) awarded a total of $30,000 in damages to 10 residents of a housing co-op ($3,000 per resident) to compensate them for the co-op’s board of directors failing…
Toronto District School Board Considering Schools in Condos
A recent article in the Toronto Star reported that the Toronto District School Board (the “TDSB”) is looking at locating schools in high-rise condominium buildings. In some areas the existing schools are at overcapacity and are unable to accommodate all…
Selling the Whole Condominium – A New Trend for Older Condominiums?
A recent article in the Globe and Mail reported about a group of condominium unit owners in British Columbia who had decided to sell the entire condominium to a developer. The condominium was 32 years old and consisted of 21…
Condominium Dispute About Cigar Smoke Escalates Out of Control
In a recently reported case, MTCC No. 985 v. Cheney, a long-running dispute between the owners of a unit and the condominium corporation about cigar smoke infiltrating into the owners’ unit turned out to be an expensive venture for both…
Condo Owners Awarded Costs in Unsuccessful Oppression Claim
In a case that we recently blogged about, Seto v. PCC No. 492, several commercial condominium unit owners were unsuccessful in their application for an order that the condominium corporation had engaged in oppressive conduct. The alleged oppressive conduct related…
Successful Owner in Condo Oppression Case Denied Costs
In a prior blog post, we reviewed the case of Couture v. TSCC No. 2187, where the Court found that the condominium corporation had conducted itself in a harsh, burdensome and oppressive manner in a dispute with a unit owner…
Tenants Held Liable for Violation of Condo Smoking Rules
In a recent Ontario case, TSCC No. 2032 v. Boudair, tenants of a condominium unit were held responsible for their violation of the condominium corporation’s rules regarding smoking. The lease contained an express provision that smoking in the unit was…
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