Kealey Report outline
“It is the Study Group's intention that this report serve as a practical reference document on condominiums, as well as a guideline for change. Therefore, the report is not restricted to recommendations for legislative change.”

When this report was written, there were already 1,000 condo corporations in Ontario with approximately 100,000 units.

The Study Group looked at all aspects involving condominiums from the initial planning to how well the completed condominium communities were dealing with internal disputes, construction defects, municipal agencies, low-income owners and under-funded reserve funds.

The study group found numerous problems including:
• questionable sales techniques.
• poor quality construction.
• unrealistically low estimated maintenance costs.
• unnecessarily complex legal documents.
• inadequate municipal services.
• contracts that are not in the best interest of future owners.
• lack of knowledge among real estate lawyers and agents.
• difficulties in condo corporations assuming management duties.
• widespread owner apathy.

Briefs and submissions received
The Study Group held hearings in ten Ontario locations and held one session for special interest groups.

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