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York Condominium Corporation No. 228 v. Sniderman

Corporation:

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Date:

2024-09-26

Summary:

This case tackles a dispute over the request for records and the subsequent denial of access to these records by the condominium corporation. The applicant, a unit owner, requested several records, including financial statements, minutes of meetings, and reserve fund studies, which were not provided by the condominium corporation.

Under:

Records, Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT)

Verdict:

The Condominium Authority Tribunal ruled in favor of the applicant, ordering the condominium corporation to provide the requested records within a given timeframe. The tribunal also imposed a monetary penalty on the corporation for its non-compliance. This decision highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in condominium corporations.

Takeaways:

- Condominium corporations are legally obligated to provide specific records to unit owners upon request.
- The CAT can order a monetary penalty against the condominium corporation for non-compliance.
- The CAT encourages timely and complete responses to records request to avoid disputes.

Recommendations: 

- Condo boards and managers should be aware of their legal obligations to provide records upon request by unit owners.
- Condo corporations should ensure they have a system in place to respond to such requests in a timely and complete manner.
- Condo corporations should take note of the potential legal and financial consequences of not complying with these obligations.

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