Celia Chandler

The applicant filed an application with the Condominium Authority Tribunal, which proceeded to Stage 2 mediation.

After being given the opportunity to move the case to Stage 3, the applicant advised they decided not to proceed.

The Tribunal ordered the case closed under Rule 34.3 of the CAT's Rules of Practice.

The applicant condominium owner and the respondent condominium corporation reached a settlement during Stage 2 (Mediation) of the Condominium Authority Tribunal's online dispute resolution process regarding a records request.

The Tribunal issued a consent order requiring the respondent to produce specified unredacted records, including invoices, contracts, and audit-related documents, upon the applicant's payment of $143.50 for search and preparation time.

The applicant, a condominium unit owner, brought an application before the Condominium Authority Tribunal regarding a request for core and non-core records.

The Tribunal found that the respondent condominium corporation provided some records adequately but refused to provide unapproved board minutes and the most recent reserve fund study without reasonable excuse.

The Tribunal ordered the production of the outstanding records, subject to the applicant paying reasonable estimated fees for certain non-core records.

Given the respondent's history of non-compliance in previous Tribunal proceedings, the Tribunal imposed a $2,000 penalty and awarded $200 in costs to the applicant.

The parties agreed to settle their dispute during Stage 2 - Mediation at the Condominium Authority Tribunal.

The Tribunal issued a consent order under section 1.47 of the Condominium Act, 1998, requiring the respondent condominium corporation to pay the applicant $300.00 by January 31, 2024.

The applicant, a condominium unit owner, requested copies of a Statement of Claim and Statements of Defence related to litigation initiated by the condominium corporation against third parties.

The condominium corporation refused, citing litigation privilege and its discretion under the Condominium Act.

The Condominium Authority Tribunal found that the requested records were public court documents not subject to privilege, and that the board's refusal to exercise its discretion to disclose them was unreasonable given the Act's open book principle.

The Tribunal ordered the disclosure of the existing records and awarded the applicant her filing fees, but declined to order the disclosure of future records, a penalty, or mandatory director training.

The applicant condominium corporation and the respondent unit owner reached a settlement during Stage 2 mediation regarding complaints of tobacco smoke and odours emanating from the respondent's unit.

The Condominium Authority Tribunal issued a consent order requiring the respondent to make reasonable efforts to prevent smoke and odours from escaping her unit, and requiring the corporation to diligently investigate any future complaints.

The case against this respondent was closed, while the case against a co-respondent was advanced to Stage 3.