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Simmons v. Thunder Bay Condominium Corporation No. 8

Corporation:

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Date:

2024-08-22

Summary:

This case involves a dispute over a condominium corporation's refusal to provide an owner with certain records. The Condominium Authority Tribunal determined that the corporation was not justified in withholding the requested records and ordered them to provide the owner with access.

Under:

Records

Verdict:

The Tribunal determined that the corporation was not justified in withholding the requested records. This case shows that condo corporations must be prepared to justify any refusal to provide access to records.

Takeaways:

- Condominium corporations are generally required to provide owners with access to certain records.
- This obligation is not absolute and corporations may refuse requests in certain situations.
- The Condominium Authority Tribunal has the authority to order corporations to provide access to records.

Recommendations: 

- Condo corporations should be aware of their obligations to provide access to records and should not refuse requests without good reason.
- Condo corporations should be prepared to justify any refusal to provide access to records.
- Condo corporations should consult with legal counsel when in doubt about their obligations regarding record access.

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