Interesting News for Condo Owners — Changes Start January 1, 2022:
The Province has made new changes to the Condominium Act that expand the scope of condo-related disputes that can be heard by the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT).
"The Condo Tribunal will be granted the authority to handle disputes involving nuisances, annoyances, and disruptions. Specifically, prescribed nuisances under the Condominium Act 1998 will now include “unreasonable” instances of:
• Odour
• Smoke
• Vapour
• Light
• Vibration
"If a resident is found to have an “unreasonable” level of these, they can be brought before CAT. Whether something is unreasonable would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Previously, these issues were dealt with through mediation, arbitration, or the courts, leading to costly and time-consuming proceedings. Under the current rules, landlords and condo owners often have to foot the bill for these types of disputes.
The new rules will provide a faster and more cost-effective dispute resolution mechanism for condo owners and their tenants.
It is important to note that the expanded jurisdiction of the CAT will not have a direct impact on eviction proceedings, as those issues are still governed by the Landlord and Tenant Board."
The Province has made new changes to the Condominium Act that expand the scope of condo-related disputes that can be heard by the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT).
"The Condo Tribunal will be granted the authority to handle disputes involving nuisances, annoyances, and disruptions. Specifically, prescribed nuisances under the Condominium Act 1998 will now include “unreasonable” instances of:
• Odour
• Smoke
• Vapour
• Light
• Vibration
"If a resident is found to have an “unreasonable” level of these, they can be brought before CAT. Whether something is unreasonable would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Previously, these issues were dealt with through mediation, arbitration, or the courts, leading to costly and time-consuming proceedings. Under the current rules, landlords and condo owners often have to foot the bill for these types of disputes.
The new rules will provide a faster and more cost-effective dispute resolution mechanism for condo owners and their tenants.
It is important to note that the expanded jurisdiction of the CAT will not have a direct impact on eviction proceedings, as those issues are still governed by the Landlord and Tenant Board."