Month: October 2025
Are condo policies enforceable?
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Policies vs. Rules in Ontario Condos: What Boards Can (and Can’t) Do We all know about declarations, by-laws, and rules. Each of these governing documents has their own process to be adopted and sets the parameters for what condominiums, their owners, their boards, and their residents can and cannot do. However, as I am sure […]
Consequences of skipping mandatory mediation or arbitration
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Disagreements between condo owners and corporations over governing documents must first go to mediation and arbitration, rather than to the courts. Yet, this mandatory process is often overlooked, leading to delay and costly procedural steps. A recent case sheds some light on the consequences of skipping these steps. The old “use it or lose it” principle.