Dominatrix Dungeon in Residential Condo

We expect that some residents were shocked to read a recent article in the Toronto Star that reported that one of the residents in their condominium was operating a dominatrix dungeon from her unit. While some residents may fear that property values will decline if...

A Guide in What Not To Do: Requisition Meetings

While the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) grants the board of a condominium corporation considerable decision making authority, their power is not unlimited. In Hogan v Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corp. No. 595, a group of condominium owners (the “Owners”)...

Special Assessments: Insure Your Risk

If the amounts in a reserve fund are inadequate to meet the expenditures, or if unforeseen circumstances bring forth an unexpected increase in the Corporation’s expenditures, or if the board of directors has simply mismanaged the Corporation’s financials, then the...

Getting Rid of a Difficult Condominium Unit Owner

In a recent case, Peel Condominium Corporation No. 98 v. Pereira, a condominium corporation made a court application pursuant to section 117 of the Condominium Act (the “Act”) seeking an order that a unit owner be required to sell and vacate his unit, due to the...