The applicant, a condominium unit owner, requested 17 sets of records from the respondent condominium corporation.
While some records were provided during the hearing, the applicant disputed the completeness and redactions of others.
The Tribunal found the respondent had a reasonable excuse for not providing records that did not exist or were protected by solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege.
However, the respondent lacked a reasonable excuse for withholding operating fund bank statements and providing illegible repair invoices.
The Tribunal ordered the production of the withheld records with appropriate redactions, and awarded the applicant an $800 penalty and $200 in costs due to the respondent's unreasonable delay and inadequate record-keeping.