Condo corporations can thank the pandemic for the modernization of how meetings, voting and service of documents occur for communities in Ontario.

Ontario is proposing to implement permanent changes under the Condo Act with respect to virtual meetings and e-voting under its newly announced Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023,

The Ontario government has extended the deadline for condo corporations to call and hold virtual meetings and permit electronic voting without a bylaw.

Condo corporations able hold virtual meetings and conduct advance and real-time e-voting without a bylaw may possibly see this privilege cease after September 30.

In this new frontier of e-voting lies a confluence of ethical factors that should be considered ahead of permanent changes to the Condo Act.

The Ontario government has extended the deadline for condo corporations to hold their meetings virtually and permit electronic voting without a bylaw.

As Ontario considers making digital and virtual processes permanent, the condo industry is addressing various privacy concerns.

CCI recently held its first national webinar addressing pandemic-related industry concerns. Once topic of discussion was virtual meetings and e-voting.