In Abrecht v Sheikh Al-Zoor, the Applicant brought an application before the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) with respect to an ongoing noise issue. The Applicant argued that she was facing unreasonable noise and nuisance from the unit above. The Respondent…
Recent CAT Cases: The Importance of Objective Evidence
Blaise Pascal once said, “People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive.” The Condominium Authority Tribunal seems to agree… sometimes. CAT has released several decisions recently…
Virtual Meetings, E-Voting and Email Notices- Condo Act Amendments
By now many of us have received notification about the proposed Bill 91 “Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023” which introduces 12 amendments to the Condominium Act (the “Act”) and 22 amendments to Regulation 48/01. The Ministry has asked…
Commercial Vehicle Rule- Unenforceable
In a recent Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) decision, Simcoe Condominium Corporation No. 104 v. Leary, a rule prohibiting the parking of a licensed commercial vehicle on the condominium property and which prohibited advertisements or signs affixed to a vehicle, were…
Directors Requesting Records
In Sharma v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2510, the applicant, who is a director and owner in the corporation, brought an application before the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) with respect to records. He disputed having to pay a fee…
The Dog Stays – Emotional Support Animal- Condo Authority Tribunal Decision
The CAT in York Condominium Corporation No. 288 v. Tamhane sheds some light on what corporations shouldn’t do when faced with concerns about an emotional support animal. The applicant, YCC 288, is a residential condo corporation. Its governing documents prohibit…
Condo Management’s Role in the Election Process- Important Case Decision
A recent court decision highlights the importance of management and the board’s role in the election and meeting process. In Gangoo and Giuntoli v. TSCC No. 1737, two candidates running for election to the board (the “applicants”), collected proxies from…
2022: A Condo Year-End Review
It’s December, and at this time we begin to hear familiar grumblings “Where has the year gone?” 2022 continued to be challenging for condominium corporations, unit owners and managers as issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact…
The Outlook for Condo Property Management
Property Management is Forecast to Grow as Condo Market Share Grows We are nearing the end of a transitional 2022, looking for positive signs of better days to come. Every year at this time, banks, policy institutes and other think…
Become a Better Condo Director
You’ve been elected to sit on your condo’s board of directors. Perhaps this is your first term, or you’ve been re-elected to your condo’s board over several terms. Ideally, you already possess well-defined hard skills that may include, for example,…
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