Year: 2025
CAT orders the removal of 2 abandoned vehicles
This is a case where an owner abandoned two derelict vehicles in her common element driveway. After 2 years, the corporation brought the matter to the CAT to have them removed. Interestingly enough, this case does not appear to have been a case about parking…
Condo Rentals: must landlords disclose the rent amount to the Corporation?
Condo owners who rent out their unit are required to disclose certain information to the corporation. One question that often arises is whether they must also disclose the rental amount? For some reason, there is still confusion on this topic. Search no more and read on!
Condo Land, the True North Strong and Free
This Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Flag. In response to you-know-what-by-you-know-who, five former prime ministers have asked Canadians to fly the Maple Leaf this Saturday… but what about those pesky condo rules? Can Condo Land join in this wave of patriotism? The first raising of our flag On February 15, 1965, exactly […]
Can owners refuse to pay condo fees when they have a claim against the condo?
In this blog post, we explore whether condo owners can hold back their common expenses when they have a claim against the corporation? In our shortest post ever, the answer is: “no”. The end. We could have stop the post there but we figured you may want to know a little more about a recent […]
Provincial Elections rules in condos
And they’re off! Ontario is now in election mode. Boards and property managers will soon receive requests from candidates and their representatives wanting to access the property for campaigning purposes. Time to get a refresher on the rules applicable to provincial elections in condos… especially considering that a failure to comply with them may result […]
Can condo owners access email exchanges between board members?
In most cases, records of a condo corporation are expected to be part of an open book, accessible by owners. But does this right to examine records of the corporation extend to email exchanges between board members? In this blog post, we explore 3 cases on this issue with different lessons. Emails referred to in […]
Are condos entitled to enter units to repair and maintain common elements?
As our first blog post of the year, we revisit the question of whether condo corporations are entitled to enter a unit to repair and maintain common elements. As you will see from a 2023 decision, an owner’s refusal to permit access to their unit can end up being costly to them. Webinar season 2025 […]