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Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 486 v. McCaughey
Corporation:
CCC486
Date:
2025-06-18
Summary:
A Unit owner requested access to the condominium corporation's records of legal fees. The corporation failed to provide these records within the required time, resulting in the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) ordering the corporation to provide the records and pay a penalty.
Under:
Records
Verdict:
The Condominium Authority Tribunal ordered the condominium corporation to provide the requested records of legal fees and pay a penalty of $500 for failing to do so within the required timeframe. This case underscores the importance of timely access to condominium corporation records as stipulated by the law.
Takeaways:
- Condominium corporations must provide access to their records within the timeframe required by law.
- Failure to provide access to these records can result in penalties from the Condominium Authority Tribunal.
- Legal fees are considered part of the condominium corporation's records and must be made available upon request from a unit owner.
Recommendations:
- Condominium boards and managers should ensure that they comply with requests for access to records within the stipulated time to avoid penalties.
- They should also understand that legal fees are part of the corporation's records and should be made available upon request.
- Boards and managers should consider implementing efficient record-keeping systems to ensure timely and accurate response to such requests.