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Visitor Parking Isn’t a Second Parking Spot:

CAT Reinforces Condo Rules! In a recent decision, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) reinforced the importance of following condo parking rules and clarified the limits of disability-related accommodations. The case, MTCC No. 1031 v. Lengyel, centered around a long-standing parking dispute and involved two key issues: the long-term storage of…

An Interesting Recent Decision about Records Requests

Learn More - Recent Decision About Records Requests In the recent case of Jalbout v. Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 272, the Condominium Authority Tribunal considered an owner’s request for various records. The Tribunal determined that while the owner was entitled to some of the requested records, many of the requests…

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Pet Prohibitions in Bylaws and Rules: Are They Permitted?

*Comments on Chown v FCC 19 Are Pet Prohibitions in Condominium Bylaws and Rules Permitted? The short answer: yes, under certain circumstances. If there is a reasonable justification for a complete prohibition, it can be upheld as valid. In the recent case of FCC 19 v Chown, our firm successfully…

A Condominium Corporation’s Right to Access the Units

Understanding Condominium Access Rights In the case of Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 978 v. McNeil, the condominium corporation sought access to a unit to complete necessary repairs on an adjacent water riser. According to the Court’s decision, the corporation’s engineer found that the existing epoxy liner coating had failed,…

CAT Determines Conditions for Service Animal

In the case of MTCC 993 v. Daniel Zhan, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) addressed a dispute over service animal accommodations in a pet-prohibited condominium. Despite the condominium corporation’s governing documents prohibiting pets, the Tribunal ruled that the owner, Mr. Zhan, was entitled to keep his dog as an emotional…