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Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2674 v. Malcolm
Corporation:
Date:
2024-12-16
Summary:
This case involves a dispute over a condominium corporation's refusal to provide records requested by a unit owner. The Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) ruled that the corporation must provide the requested records, except for those requiring unreasonable effort to produce or those not reasonably related to the purposes of the Act.
Under:
Records, Compliance
Verdict:
The CAT ruled in favor of the unit owner, ordering the condominium corporation to provide the requested records. This decision underscores the importance of transparency and the right of unit owners to access condominium corporation records, unless certain exceptions apply.
Takeaways:
- Condominium corporations must provide unit owners with access to corporation records, unless it requires unreasonable effort to produce them or they are not reasonably related to the Act's purposes.
- The CAT has the authority to order a condominium corporation to provide requested records.
- The CAT can also order the corporation to pay the applicant’s costs.
Recommendations:
- Condominium corporations should ensure they are familiar with their obligations under the Act regarding record keeping and providing access to unit owners.
- Condominium corporations should ensure they have systems in place to efficiently provide access to records when requested by unit owners.
- Condominium corporations should consult with legal counsel when unsure about their obligations or when a request for records seems unreasonable or unrelated to the Act's purposes.