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Learning from a tragedy - What amendments can be made to the Condominium ACT to protect the community
In the fast-paced world of condominiums where everything moves at the speed of Zoom, it takes something significant to stop the entire industry in its tracks. One such event occurred last December when tragedy struck a Vaughan condominium community when a resident went on a mass shooting spree resulting in …
Condos Should Not Ignore the CAT
The Condominium Authority Tribunal (the “CAT”) recently published a Stage 3 Decision which not only awarded a $3,000 penalty against a condominium corporation, but also ordered the condominium to produce certain records about a unit owner to that unit owner which might otherwise have been precluded from disclosure if the …
CAT Orders Removal of Dog with Big-Cat Name
In a recent Decision, the Condominium Authority Tribunal of Ontario (the “CAT”) ordered the permanent removal of a unit owner’s dog with one of the most famous big-cat names of all: Simba.
Like the well-known Disney character, Simba was the pride and joy of his household. But the Pride Lands …
Enforcement Process Flowchart and Tracker Tool
We all know how busy condo Boards and Managers are these days, so here are a couple of helpful tools that we’ve developed to illustrate the overall enforcement process and to help condominium corporations track their ongoing enforcement matters.
…Condos are Stuck Between the Victim and the Violator Due To Chilling Effect of CAT's No-Costs Presumption
With the January 1st 2022 expansion of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (the “CAT”) into disputes over noise and other nuisances, the CAT has quickly become the default venue for many day-to-day condominium enforcement matters. In addition to the CAT’s jurisdiction over pets, vehicles, parking, and storage disputes, the Tribunal is …
Expiry Date of Temporary Virtual Meeting Provisions
TIME IS UP
On September 30, 2022, the ability to hold unit owner meetings electronically and vote at those meeting electronically will end.
As a result of the pandemic, legislation suspending the operation of 50(2) came into force.:
5 The operation of subsection 50 (2) of the Act is temporarily …
Unrealistic Expectations Get You Nowhere
Unfortunately, there are some litigants that have become all too familiar with the Condominium Authority Tribunal (the “CAT”), but for the wrong reasons.
…Operating a Pool Amidst a Lifeguard Shortage
Residing in a condominium that has a pool is a huge perk for residents in the summer months; however, this perk comes with significant risk for the condominium since under Sections 26 and 117 of the Condominium Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 19 (the “Act”), the condominium has …
Human Trafficking
Section 279.01(1) of the Criminal Code explains that human trafficking involves the recruiting, transporting, transferring, receiving, holding, concealing or harbouring a person, or exercising control, direction, or influence over the movements of a person, for the purpose of exploiting them or facilitating their exploitation.
Who is at Risk?
In Canada, …
Inflation and the effect on Condo
Most, if not all of us have noticed that items are becoming more and more expensive from groceries to gas to the real estate market and unfortunately this looks like our new reality. Condominium corporations will have to prepare their yearly condominium budgets based on the current inflation rates. …
