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Ghotbi v. York Region Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1271
Corporation:
Date:
2024-12-11
Summary:
In this case, the applicant, Mr. Yee, sought to obtain records of his condominium corporation, Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 723. The Tribunal ordered the condo corporation to provide the requested records to Mr. Yee, as well as pay a penalty for the delay and costs in the amount of $500.
Under:
Records
Verdict:
The Tribunal ordered the Condominium Corporation to provide the requested records to Mr. Yee and pay a penalty for the delay and costs in the amount of $500. This decision highlights the importance of timely compliance with records requests as per Ontario condominium law.
Takeaways:
- Condominium corporations are obligated to provide owners with access to certain records upon request.
- Delays in responding to a valid request for records can result in penalties and costs being awarded by the Tribunal.
- Owners have a right to request and receive certain records from their condominium corporation.
Recommendations:
- Condo boards and managers should ensure they understand their obligations to provide access to certain records when requested by owners.
- They should respond to records requests in a timely manner to avoid potential penalties and costs.
- Condominium corporations should establish efficient record-keeping and retrieval systems to facilitate prompt responses to records requests.