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Jalbout v. Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 272
Corporation:
JVCCC272
Date:
2025-06-04
Summary:
In this case, the condo owner requested access to records pertaining to the condo corporation's finances. The condo corporation initially denied the request, but upon appeal to the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT), the request was granted with some conditions.
Under:
Records
Verdict:
The CAT decided in favor of the condo owner, granting him access to the requested records. This decision reinforces that condo corporations must be transparent with their financial records and cannot arbitrarily deny owners' requests for access.
Takeaways:
- Condo corporations are obligated to provide owners with access to certain records, including those related to finances.
- Condo corporations can place reasonable conditions on access to records, but cannot deny access outright without a valid reason.
- The CAT has the authority to overrule a condo corporation's decision to deny access to records.
Recommendations:
- Condo boards should ensure they have clear policies in place for owners to request and access records.
- Boards should be prepared to provide financial records upon request, and to justify any restrictions or conditions placed on access to these records.
- Boards should familiarize themselves with the CAT's powers and decisions to ensure they are in compliance with their obligations under Ontario condo law.