Bill 91 received Royal Assent yesterday, it is now ‘law’ – though not in effect until 1 October for Schedule 7 (the Condo Act). https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-43/session-1/bill-91
We expect to see regulation changes that will be needed to conform with the new
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Exploring the Limits of CAT in Noise Disputes
In Di Domenico v. Halton Condominium Corporation No. 118, the Applicant alleged hearing the sound of rushing water for intervals of approximately five minutes to an hour. The condo took steps to investigate and determine the source of the…
Recent CAT Case – Not all Noise is a Nuisance
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…