Condo boards have a duty to enforce

It is hard for condo boards to get it right. If they rigidly enforce the Condo Act and the condo's Declaration, by-laws and rules, they may be viewed as Condo Tyrants. Yet, if they ignore residents openly violating the Act, the condo's instruments and the rules, then they are not acting in the best interests of the corporation.

What's worse, is when the board plays favourites. The directors can park in the Visitor Parling lot and not be ticketed but regular owners are. The directors can get an extra locker or parking spot for free but the residents cannot. Everyone hates hyprcates.

When an owner complains about cigarette smoke entering their unit, the board can ignore that complaint as long as the owner doesn't know her rights and the board's legal responsibilities. However, if she does, then she may take legal action against the board.

Legal action is much more likely if the complaint is about failure to accommodate a disability. Making an application to the Human Rights Tribunal is free. Defending a condo corporation and/or management company at the tribunal is not free.

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