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Ottawa-Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 585 v. Wicks et al.

Corporation:

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Date:

2024-09-10

Summary:

The applicant, a condominium unit owner, requested access to certain records from the condominium corporation, which failed to provide the requested records. The Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) of Ontario found in favor of the applicant and ordered the corporation to provide the requested records.

Under:

Records

Verdict:

The CAT ruled that the condominium corporation must provide the requested records to the applicant. This is significant as it reinforces the principle of transparency and accountability in condominium governance and affirms unit owners' rights to access certain records.

Takeaways:

- Condominium corporations have a fundamental obligation to provide unit owners with access to certain records.
- The failure to respond to requests for access to records can result in legal consequences for the condominium corporation.
- A unit owner's right to access records includes financial statements, insurance policies, contracts, minutes of board meetings, and other relevant documents.

Recommendations: 

- Condominium boards should have a clear and efficient process for handling requests for access to records.
- Condominium corporations must ensure they promptly respond to unit owners' requests for records to avoid legal disputes.
- Boards should be familiar with the types of records that unit owners are entitled to access.

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