Canada Articles

Owner exempt from special assessment due to deficient Status Certificate (ON)

In one of our recent cases, a judge ruled that the issuance of a deficient status certificate was oppressive and…

12 months ago

A condo board’s guide to fixing people problems

If the police are called to break up a fight at a board meeting, most directors will recognize that a…

1 year ago

Recent CAT Case – Not all Noise is a Nuisance (ON)

In Abrecht v Sheikh Al-Zoor, the Applicant brought an application before the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) with respect to an…

1 year ago

Core doors, corridors and court orders – court won’t interfere with condo’s decision on uniformity of appearance of unit exteriors (ON)

Owners are not allowed to modify the common elements as they please. Though owners have broader rights regarding their individual…

1 year ago

Clean Condo Life: Adapting Existing Buildings To A Changing Climate

Multi-unit residential buildings (infelicitously acronymed as MURBs), in the forms of rental, condo, and public housing buildings, are where the…

1 year ago

Recent CAT Cases: The Importance of Objective Evidence (ON)

Blaise Pascal once said, “People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the…

1 year ago

Insurance deductible chargebacks – are you covered? (ON)

The Condo Act requires condominium corporations to insure against damage to the common elements and (standard) units that is caused…

1 year ago

Matters falling outside the CAT’s jurisdiction (ON)

In the case of Rahman v. PSCC 779 (March 10, 2023), the Applicant complained about odours, vapours, smells, smoke and…

1 year ago

Changes to how the Condo Act will deal with owers’ email addresses (ON)

On April 3, Ontario introduced proposed amendments to the Condo Act to enhance flexibility for condo corporations wishing to implement…

1 year ago

Costs curtailed at the CAT: Clarity and consistency are needed (ON)

Parties seeking costs awards from the CAT must understand that the Tribunal has the discretion to award costs: even if…

1 year ago