Making mountains out of mole hills 



At times when the board becomes frightened because they think that the opposition may have sufficient support to replace the entire board at a requisitioned owners meeting or gain a majority of positions on the board at an AGM, they may apply for a court-appointed administrator.

The board will need evidence that their political opponents are incapable of managing the condo corporation so they will make their opponents look as bad and incapable as they can.

Here are some examples of exaggerated and inflammatory language the condo corporation's lawyer may have the directors state in their affidavits:

1.
The Requisitionist have hurled racial slurs against the property manager,  the corporation employees and two members of the board.
2.
There was a disturbing incident of harassment and threats on the part of the Requisitioners, directed at management staff that took place in the condominium's lobby.
3.
I anticipate that there will continue to be battles between whatever elected group is governing the condominium corporation next, and the individuals in opposition that will be looking to depose that board.
4.
Furthermore, regardless of whether the current board is removed by a requisitioned election or not, the problem is that the cycle will continue because, as I understand from my conversations with owners, and I do verily believe, the present requisitioning group has now divided into two groups, which are possibly competing with each other, and I believe this will inevitably result in further infighting, agendas and political struggles amongst and between these groups.
5.
Other than this vocal group of Requisitioners, our corporation has an overall recent history of inactivity by the majority of owners. The 2009 Annual General Meeting scheduled for July, 2009, could not be held because quorum was not obtained.
6.
Since 2008, there has been a history of ongoing problems with Mr. Smith, who remains active to this day as a spearheading Requisitioner.

This individual has been misrepresenting issues to other owners and inciting revolt against the Board, and has made unfounded and defamatory allegations of wrongdoing against management and members of the board.
7.
Mr. Smith distributed a letter containing inaccurate and misleading information and highly inflammatory allegations that the board and management stole money, in addition to inaccurate statements about the condominium corporation's financial position and implying that the board had engaged in other inappropriate conduct, which statements were also made by him at an owners' meeting days prior.



8.
I have been advised by our property manager, and I do verily believe that on 21 November 2010, seven to ten of the Requisitioners stormed the management office, verbally attacked him with profanities, and threatened to go on a rampage in the building to stop the installation of the sub-meters unless he stopped the installation and restored the electricity.
9.
We directors have been insulted, yelled at and harassed in the common elements. We have the right to peaceful enjoyment of the common elements and are now afraid of verbal and physical abuse.

The corporation lawyer may even state, as was done in this case, that the requisitioners should have taken the corporation to Superior Court—a very expensive endeavour—rather than try to replace the board by use of a requisition which is relatively cheap.

Neither Mr. Smith, nor other Requisitioners have taken steps to investigate the issues beyond their accusations, and none of the disgruntled unit owners have taken steps to seek to have an Inspector or Administrator appointed under the Condominium Act.

The issues with Mr. Smith have not ceased to date, and he remains an active member of the Requisitioners group.

Acting civilly
“By swallowing evil words unsaid, no one has ever harmed his stomach.” —Winston Churchill

The above examples shows the importance for the owners to act civilly when communicating with the board, management and the employees. Every minor incident or statement can be examined to see if can be used to discredit the requistioners.

Do not swear, raise your voice or question the board members or manager in the common areas.


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