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Choose your role:
de Francesco v. Ottawa Carleton Leasehold Condominium Corporation No. 973
Corporation:
Date:
2025-05-28
Summary:
The applicant, a condo owner, filed a case requesting access to records of the condominium corporation. The tribunal ordered the corporation to provide the records and awarded the applicant costs due to the corporation's failure to provide records in a timely manner.
Under:
Records, Condo Fees
Verdict:
The corporation was ordered to provide the requested records and pay $200 in costs to the applicant. This decision emphasizes that condo corporations must comply with record access requests in a timely manner as outlined in the Condominium Act. Failure to do so can result in financial liability.
Takeaways:
- The Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) takes record access rights seriously and will enforce them.
- Condo corporations must provide records to owners in a timely manner as per the Condominium Act.
- Failure to comply with record access requests can result in costs being awarded against the corporation.
Recommendations:
- Condo boards and managers should familiarize themselves with the record access provisions in the Condominium Act to ensure compliance.
- Condo corporations should have a system in place for timely response to record access requests from owners.
- In cases of dispute, it is advisable to seek legal counsel to understand the corporation's obligations and avoid potential costs awards.