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Paschos v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 3002
Corporation:
Date:
2025-02-05
Summary:
In this case, a Condominium Corporation denied a unit owner's request to inspect the Corporation's records. The Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) ruled in favor of the owner, stating that the unit owner has a legal right to inspect the records as per section 55 of the Condominium Act, 1998.
Under:
Records
Verdict:
The CAT ruled in favor of the unit owner, reinforcing that the Condominium Corporation should not deny an owner's right to inspect records without a valid reason. This ruling underscores the importance of transparency in Condominium Corporation's operations.
Takeaways:
- The Condominium Act, 1998 gives unit owners the right to inspect Condominium Corporation's records.
- Denying a unit owner's right to inspect records without a valid reason can lead to a ruling against the Condominium Corporation.
- The Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) has the power to order the Condominium Corporation to allow the unit owner to inspect the records.
Recommendations:
- Condo boards and managers should ensure they understand and uphold the rights of unit owners as stipulated in the Condominium Act, 1998, which includes the right to inspect records.
- Condo boards and managers should be transparent with unit owners and avoid denying record inspection requests without valid reasons.
- In case of disputes, condo boards and managers should seek legal counsel to ensure they act in accordance with the law.