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Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 993 v. Zhan
Corporation:
Date:
2024-09-23
Summary:
This case involved a dispute between an individual condominium owner and the condominium corporation over the right of access to certain records. The owner requested records including invoices, financial statements, and meeting minutes, but the corporation denied some requests citing privacy and relevancy concerns.
Under:
Records
Verdict:
The CAT ordered the condominium corporation to provide some records to the owner and denied other requests due to privacy concerns. This case demonstrates the balance between an owner’s right to access records and a corporation's duty to protect privacy and limit access to irrelevant documents.
Takeaways:
- Condominium corporations must provide owners with access to records, but there are limits based on privacy and relevancy.
- Condominium corporations are required to provide a reasonable explanation when denying a record request.
- Condominium owners have the right to access certain records to understand how the condominium corporation is operating.
Recommendations:
- Condominium corporations should be prepared to provide owners with access to relevant records upon request.
- When denying a record request, corporations should provide a clear and reasonable explanation.
- To avoid disputes, corporations should have a clear understanding and policy regarding the type of records that can be accessed by owners.