If the CAT’s jurisdiction expands into additional governance disputes, boards and managers should expect that some applicants will test the boundaries of jurisdiction and procedure.

Harassment should not be dismissed as a mere nuisance, annoyance, or disruption to fit into the CAT’s jurisdiction.

Being reasonable is a fundamental aspect of condominium living, but it is not always easy to determine what it means to act reasonably within shared spaces.

The Condominium Authority Tribunal handles disputes related to condo governance, but once a decision is made, enforcement can be challenging.

There are many problems with having property managers act as a condo’s legal representative in a CAT application.

How fast is too fast to bring an enforcement matter to the Condominium Authority Tribunal of Ontario (the CAT).

Although we are seeing the types of cases a court normally hears being transferred to the CAT, we are not seeing the principles regarding costs the court has adopted being transferred and implemented as well.

Changes to the Condo Act, coming into force on January 1, 2022, will expand the CAT's jurisdiction to manage certain disputes related to nuisances.

The CAT appears to have adopted a wait-and-see approach, not only with respect to motions to dismiss, but also with respect to the disclosure of records to a unit owner whom the condominium might perceive as problematic.

This expansion of the CAT’s jurisdiction into new issues should be noted by condominium corporation boards and managers alike.