September 24, 2024
Are owners permitted to record activities on the common elements?
In the case of MTCC 905 v. Davies, the owner had installed a video surveillance camera behind the window of
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September 19, 2024
Maintenance Matters: Key Lessons from Musa v. CCC 255 on Condo Corporations’ Responsibilities
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Musa v. Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 255 provides important insights into the legal
October 2, 2024
Hoarding Can Create Unsafe Conditions
Condominium owners have broad legal rights to enjoy their units. But condominium living generally involves “close living between the residents
September 11, 2024
The CAO has issued its Report on Reserve Fund Survey Findings
The CAO’s “Report on Reserve Fund Survey Findings” is now available and can be found here. The prominent finding in
September 4, 2024
Reasonable Noise in Shared Living Environments
In Farinha v. White, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) addressed a common issue in condominiums: noise complaints between neighbours. This
August 30, 2024
Standard Units – A Refresher
Condominium owners sometimes assert that “the condominium corporation is responsible for my standard unit”, but that is not what standard units are all about. Repair responsibility is determined by the Condominium Act and by the Declaration. In most cases, the standard unit description doesn’t impact the repair responsibility.
August 21, 2024
Balancing the Scales: The Impact of Peel Condominium Corporation No. 94 v. Cooper on Pet Policies and Enforcement
The recent ruling by the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) in Peel Condominium Corporation No. 94 v. Cooper highlights the enforcement of condominium rules and pet owner responsibilities. The Tribunal upheld the Board’s decision, affirming that pet owner’s persistent non-compliance with pet regulations rendered her dog a nuisance.
August 14, 2024
What Amounts to an Unreasonable Noise Disturbance?
In three recent cases, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) held that noise from (i) improper use of gym equipment, (ii) a parking garage door, and (iii) yelling, shouting, jumping, banging, and slamming doors constituted unreasonable noise and nuisance.
July 25, 2024
What About Requiring a Service Animal Vest?
In a recent case, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) ruled against a condominium corporation’s proposed condition that an owner’s service animal should be required to wear an identifying vest. We’re concerned about this decision.
July 19, 2024
CAT Deals with Noise and Human Rights
In a recent case, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) found that a tenant was causing unreasonable noise and that the landlord had failed to take reasonable steps to obtain the tenant’s compliance. The CAT also found that the condominium corporation had not violated the tenant’s human rights under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
July 12, 2024
Pet Rules and the Duty to Accommodate
A recent decision of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) provides helpful guidance about the principles that apply when a resident seeks an exception from a pet rule due to a disability.
July 3, 2024
Parking Is Not Storage
A recent decision of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) provides some helpful insight into permitted uses for parking units.
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