The applicant, Maria Ramos, sought a declaration regarding the improper conduct of the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) election of York Condominium Corporation No. 25 and an order for the corporation to pay the court-appointed inspector's fees.
The inspector, Eagle Audit, also moved for approval of its reports and payment of its fees.
The court found that the condominium's building manager had mishandled the 2021 election, making the results unreliable.
While declining to issue a declaration invalidating the 2021 AGM due to lack of practical utility, the court approved Eagle Audit's reports and ordered York Condominium Corporation No. 25 to pay Eagle Audit's full invoiced fees of $192,308.79, as well as Maria Ramos's costs on a substantial indemnity scale in the amount of $75,000 and Eagle Audit's costs of $37,151.82.
The court emphasized the importance of election integrity in condominium governance and found the corporation's resistance to the investigation and payment of fees unjustified.
