CONDOMINIUM AUTHORITY TRIBUNAL
DATE: October 6, 2023
CASE: 2023-00275N
Order under section 1.47 of the Condominium Act, 1998.
Member: Brian Cook, Member
The Applicant, Halton Condominium Corporation No. 534
Represented by Megan Mackey and Inderpreet Suri, Counsel
The Respondents, Christine A
Represented by Maria Valente, Agent
Cory A
Represented by Maria Valente, Agent
CONSENT ORDER
1The Parties agree to settle this case and to have their agreement set out in this consent order.
CONFIDENTIALITY
2The parties agree that the initial "A" will be used in this consent order in place of the respondents' last name to respect privacy.
BACKGROUND
3Cory A is the owner of a unit in Halton Condominium Corporation No. 534 ("HCC 534). Her daughter Christine lives in the unit on her own.
4HCC 534 filed this Application because of complaints from residents that Christine's behaviour is causing significant disruption.
5The respondents understand that loud noise and other disruptive activities can interfere with the rights of others and may be contrary to section 117(2) of the Condominium Act, 1998 (the "Act") which provides that no person can carry on an activity or permit an activity to be carried on in a condominium unit or while on the common elements of the condominium if the activity results in any unreasonable noise that is an annoyance or disruption to others.
6The declaration, bylaws and rules of HCC 534 similarly prohibit residents from making loud noise or engaging in behaviour that is unreasonably disruptive to others. This includes activity or noise that is in the unit and in the common element areas of HCC 534.
7The respondents are concerned that Christine has been stigmatised and blamed for things that she did not do or that occurred when she was not in the building. Without agreeing that this has necessarily occurred, HCC 534 recognizes that Christine is entitled to be treated with respect. Christine understands that she must also treat others with respect.
8The parties agree that rather than focusing on the past that they will focus on the future and agree to the following which on the agreement of the parties are orders of the Tribunal.
ORDER
9Christine will not make unreasonable noise or cause disturbance to other residents or staff of the condominium. This includes when she is in the unit and when she is on the HCC 534 common elements, including the grounds outside. For clarity, Christine may not scream or make excessive noise when she is inside her unit or on the common elements.
10If Christine feels that she may need to call 911 for assistance, she will first try to contact Cory by telephone to discuss whether she needs to call 911.
11If HCC 534 receives complaints concerning Christine's behaviour, they will attempt to contact Cory before taking other action.
12HCC 534 will not seek further compensation or costs for any matter between the parties up to the date of this Order. HCC 534 may seek costs in the future if the respondents do not comply with the agreement and Order.
COMPLIANCE
13If any of the Parties fails to comply with any of the terms of this order, it may be enforced through the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Brian Cook
Member, Condominium Authority Tribunal
Released on: October 6, 2023