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Khan v. Peel Condominium Corporation No. 409

Corporation:

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Date:

2025-04-25

Summary:

In this case, the Condominium Authority Tribunal of Ontario addressed a dispute between a condo owner and the condo corporation regarding access to records. The condo owner had requested certain records from the condo corporation, but the corporation failed to provide those records within the prescribed time limit.

Under:

Records, Remedies, Fees

Verdict:

The Tribunal ordered the condo corporation to provide the requested records to the condo owner and to pay a penalty for failing to provide those records within the prescribed time limit. This decision emphasizes the importance of transparency and timely response by condo corporations in dealing with unit owners' requests for access to records.

Takeaways:

- Condo corporations must provide access to certain records to unit owners upon request, as per section 55 of the Condo Act.
- If condo corporations fail to provide these records within the prescribed time limit, they may be ordered to pay a penalty.
- The CAT has jurisdiction to handle disputes concerning access to records between condo owners and condo corporations.

Recommendations: 

- Condo boards or managers should ensure they understand and comply with their obligations under section 55 of the Condo Act, including providing access to certain records upon request by unit owners.
- Condo boards or managers should also ensure they respond to such requests within the prescribed time limit to avoid potential penalties.
- It is beneficial to have a system in place for efficiently handling and responding to records requests to ensure compliance with the law.

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