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- Top 10 condo cases of 2020
The latest issue of our newsletter Condo Alert! Winter 2020 features our Top 10 condo cases of 2020. We hope your holidays were restful. We wish you a fresh start, health and happiness in 2021. A reminder of our fresh start – we’ve moved up – one floor – at 390 Bay Street, Toronto. Our new suite … Read more »
- CAT issues first order under Rule 4.5 – Applicant must obtain permission before continuing any proceedings
The Condominium Authority Tribunal recently granted an order under Rule 4.5 of its Rules of Practice for the first time since its inception. Rule 4.5 states: If the CAT finds that a Party has filed a vexatious Application or has participated in a CAT Case in a vexatious manner, the CAT can find that … Read more »
- Key take-aways from the CAT’s record request decisions – Part 2
Approximately two months have passed since the CAT’s jurisdiction expanded beyond condo record requests to include disputes regarding, pets, parking, vehicles and storage and chargebacks related to such issues. However, the CAT has yet to release a decision dealing with these new topics. It may ta … Read more »
- No oppression claim against directors personally unless a director instigates the conduct
There are limited circumstances where directors of condominium corporations can be personally liable for oppressive conduct under Condominium Act, 1998. In a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision, the declarant (also a unit owner at a vacant land condominium corporation) sued the condomi … Read more »
- Electronic meeting recordings and best practices
Most condos now conduct business through electronic meetings, which can be recorded by the host. Meeting recordings are not a novel concept but our recent dependence on electronic meetings has given them new life. Minute takers have historically recorded in-person meetings to aid in accurate min … Read more »