Tag Archives: Condominium Law

Reasonable Noise in Shared Living Environments

Noise Complaints We understand that noise complaints are a common concern in condominium living. A recent case, Farinha v. White, reviewed by the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT), sheds light on what constitutes “reasonable noise” in shared living environments. As detailed by Rija Chaudhary on the Davidson Houle Allen, Condominium Law website, the Tribunal emphasized the […]

What Amounts to an Unreasonable Noise Disturbance?

DHA Condo Law – August 14, 2024 | Sophie Ryder Your condominium’s governing documents likely contain clauses that give the owners the right to enjoy their units with limited noise disturbances. But what can count as an unreasonable noise disturbance? Three recent Condominium Authority Tribunal decisions, Peel Condominium Corporation No. 112 v. Uthayachandran et al, Kimel v. Toronto Standard […]

Court Orders Owner to Sell and Vacate Unit

June 26, 2024 | Christy Allen and James Davidson In the case of TSCC 1899 v. Devlin, the owner had a fairly brief history of misbehavior. As the Court explained it: “Starting in the spring of 2023, Ms. Devlin started to disturb, threaten, intimidate, and harass the residents, staff, and board members of the corporation.” […]

Noise and the Jurisdiction of the CAT

September 6, 2023 | James Davidson | dhacondolaw.ca In the case of Reany v. Waterloo Standard Condominium Corporation No. 670, the CAT was asked to deal with a complaint about excessive noise coming from the common element gym, located on the same floor as the complainant’s unit. The condominium corporation argued that the Tribunal did not have […]

Condominium Authority Tribunal Holds That Dog Is Not a Service Animal

Article replublished from dhacondolaw.ca | from January 6th 2023 by James Davidson In the case of Waterloo North Condominium Corporation No. 70 v. Sinyard, the condominium corporation sought an order for the removal of a dog. The corporation had two reasons: The dog exceeded the weight limit (9 kg / 20 lbs) in the condominium corporation’s […]