How can a property manager or board member understand what steps to take when enforcing the governing documents?

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.

The Ontario government is amending a regulation under the Condo Act, which will allow the CAT to exclusively handle more types of disputes.

Condo corporations will soon be able to better access and use required forms under the Condo Act.

Ian Darling will serve as the first chair of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) starting Oct. 2.