Douglas Forsythe

The applicant, a unit owner, submitted a records request for the audio-visual recording of the condominium corporation's 2023 virtual annual general meeting.

The respondent corporation denied the request, stating it did not possess the recording, though its management company later obtained a copy from the platform provider.

The Tribunal found that the recording was not a record of the corporation under the Condominium Act, as it was not created at the corporation's behest.

The application was dismissed, and no penalty or costs were awarded, though the applicant was granted a two-hour window to view the recording at the management office.

The applicant filed a case with the Condominium Authority Tribunal regarding a records request for meeting minutes, lease notices, and Periodic Information Certificates.

During mediation, the respondent provided the requested documents and agreed to reimburse the filing fee.

The applicant continued to dispute minor issues regarding redactions, draft minutes, and undated certificates, as well as demanding a personal apology.

The Tribunal found that the core records had been provided, the redactions were justified by litigation privilege, and the remaining issues were either minor or outside its jurisdiction.

The case was dismissed under Rule 19.1(a) of the Tribunal's Rules of Practice.