Board of Directors
Are condo *officers* held to a lower standard than directors?
As most of our readers know, the affairs of a condo corporation are managed by a board of directors. But the Condo Act also requires the board to appoint (at least) two officers (the president and the secretary). Who are these “officers”; who can appoint them and who do they report to? You may be […]
How to increase the number of directors on your condo board?
The Condo Act sets out the minimal number of directors that are required to sit on a condo board. It also provides for the mechanism to increase that number. In this blog post we explore this question. Don’t miss next week’s webinar: Deep Dive on Condo Boards. More info and registration link. Minimum number of […]
Steps to Take When the Board Loses Quorum
It is easy to forget that condominium corporations don’t simply run themselves. They are run by people. Volunteers with other family, social and professional obligations that keep them busy. So what happens when the board loses some of its members? What if it loses quorum? There are many reasons this can occur. Family emergencies, illnesses, […]
Condos Must Step in When an Aggressive Owner Goes Too Far
As the old saying goes, “You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.” For my first Condo Adviser post, I wanted to review a recent decision that sets out two key statutory duties imposed on a condo corporation when faced with a potentially aggressive condo owner. The facts of Ottawa Carleton Standard […]
Can Condo Boards Take Decisions by Email?
Our last post on whether condo owners could access Board emails triggered quite the reaction from our readers. Many wondered whether condo boards could take decisions secretarially, by email, between meetings. Here’s the answer. In theory, the answer is “no”…. But what about in practice though? Read on. Are your condo fees too high? How do […]
No Gender Parity on Condo Boards
Earlier this month, CBC published an article on gender parity on corporate boards across Canada. Its findings were surprising and it made us wonder whether condo boards fared better in Ontario. You may be surprised by the results of our research. Inequities in the corporate world As reported by the CBC, according to Statistics Canada, […]
Refusing to Allow Modifications to Common Elements Can Amount to Oppression
The Condominium Act prevents condominium corporations from treating unit owners unfairly and differently from the rest of the owners. This obligation is found under section 135 of the Condominium Act (the oppression remedy). In Noguera v. Muskoka Condominium Corporation No. 22, the Corporation and its board of directors learned that not complying with such obligations […]
Loophole Around Mandatory Condo Director Training?
In one of our recent posts, we discussed the consequences for directors who fail to take the mandatory condo director training within the allotted time. A few readers wondered whether they had found a loophole around this obligation. Today, we thought we’d share it with you. Mandatory training Our readers are already familiar with the […]
Disclosure Obligations of Condo Directors at AGMs
One of the many changes to have come into force this month is the requirement for all condo directors to disclose certain facts about themselves or risk being automatically disqualified. This post will help you with the process and timing of this new requirement. Directors qualifications The amended Condo Act added 2 additional requirements for an […]