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Bates v. Dufferin Vacant Land Condo Corporation No. 22

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Corporation:

Date:

2024-12-10

Summary:

A condominium owner requested access to several condominium corporation records. The Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) determined that the condominium corporation failed to provide access to these records in accordance with the Condominium Act, 1998 and ordered the corporation to provide the requested records.

Under:

Records, Access to Information

Verdict:

The tribunal ordered the condominium corporation to provide the requested records as it had breached the Condominium Act, 1998 by not doing so. This highlights the importance of condominium corporations maintaining transparency and complying with records requests as per the law.

Takeaways:

- Condominium corporations must provide access to records in accordance with the Condominium Act, 1998.
- Failure to provide access to requested records could result in a CAT order for compliance.
- Condominium corporations must respond to records requests within 30 days.

Recommendations:

- Condominium corporations should ensure they have a system in place to respond to record requests in a timely and compliant manner.
- It would be beneficial for corporations to seek legal advice when they are unsure about the applicability of the Act to ensure compliance.
- Regular training and updates on the Condominium Act, 1998 and other relevant laws can help prevent similar issues in the future.