Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Not the Condominium Corporation!

In the case of Ottawa-Carleton Standard Condominium Corporation No. 656 v. Denize, Mr. Sebastien Denize, a unit owner, was accused of violating the condominium's no-smoking rules due to complaints from other unit owners about second-hand smoke odors. However, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) found that the condominium failed to conduct an independent investigation and solely relied on the complaints of other unit owners. Mr. Denize denied smoking in his unit and invited the condominium to inspect his premises, but they did not follow through. Ultimately, the CAT ruled in favor of Mr. Denize, emphasizing the importance of proper investigation by condominiums in handling complaints.