Christopher Zhao

The applicant filed an application with the Condominium Authority Tribunal.

During the mediation stage, the applicant requested to withdraw the case, to which the respondent agreed.

The Tribunal accepted the withdrawal without prejudice, ordered the parties to bear their own costs, and closed the case.

The respondent brought a motion to reopen a case under Rule 47 of the Condominium Authority Tribunal's Rules of Practice after failing to participate in the original hearing.

The respondent claimed she was injured and unable to participate, and that the dog in question had been removed from the unit.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion, noting that the respondent failed to explain why she waited until July 2025 to request a reopening of a case decided in October 2024.

The Tribunal concluded it would be unfair to reopen the case after such a significant delay.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) and that he was barred from proceeding due to non-attendance at an insurer's examination.

The Tribunal found the applicant was not barred from proceeding, as the respondent failed to provide a requested interpreter for the examination.

However, the Tribunal concluded the applicant's injuries were predominantly minor, as he failed to establish chronic pain or a psychological impairment warranting removal from the MIG.

The Tribunal also dismissed the claim for non-earner benefits, finding the applicant returned to work shortly after the accident and did not suffer a complete inability to carry on a normal life.

The application was dismissed.