Posts By: Christopher Mendes

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Part 2: To Chargeback or Not to Chargeback? The Legal Perspective

Part 2 of Chris Mendes’ Chargeback Series is Now Live! In his late...

Christopher Mendes

Apr 2025

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Part 1: To Chargeback or Not to Chargeback? That is the Question

Chris Mendes, Condominium Lawyer, recently authored the article “P...

Christopher Mendes

Mar 2025

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The Top 5 Questions Asked by Condominium Owners

Christopher Mendes, Condominium Lawyer, was recently highlighted in Bloo...

Christopher Mendes

Oct 2024

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CAT By the Numbers: Looking at Recent Trends in CAT Decisions

October 2022 Introduction Since its inception in 2018, the Condominium A...

Christopher Mendes

Oct 2022

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The Scope of the CAT’s Records Jurisdiction: Draft AGM Minutes...

August 2022 King v. Y.R.C.C. No. 692, 2022 ONCAT 80 (CanLii) Introductio...

Christopher Mendes

Aug 2022

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Decisions from the CAT – Cats vs Dogs – A History of...

June 2022 Teno v. Essex C.C. No. 28, 2022 ONCAT 43 Introduction May...

Christopher Mendes

Jul 2022

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Decisions from the CAT: Human Rights & Pet Prohibitions

March 30, 2022: Niagara South Condominium Corporation No. 12 v. Spicer,...

Christopher Mendes

Apr 2022

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The Divisional Court Clarifies the CAT’s Costs Jurisdiction

March 11, 2022: Halton Standard C.C. No. 617 v. Roberts, 2022 ONSC 1477...

Christopher Mendes

Mar 2022

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Respect for Others – An Important Component of Condo Living

February 9, 2022 Niagara South Condominium Corporation No. 12 v. Kore, e...

Christopher Mendes

Feb 2022

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Decisions from the CAT: Reconsidering “In-Camera” Minutes

Introduction: It is not uncommon for condominiums to conduct “in-c...

Christopher Mendes

Jan 2022

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Further Expansion of the Condominium Authority Tribunal

January 2022, Condominium Act, 1998 Introduction While we were all ringi...

Christopher Mendes

Jan 2022

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Unit Owners’ Responsibility for their Occupants:

December 2021, York C.C. No 188 v. Caudhry, et al, 2021 ONSC 7027;...

Christopher Mendes

Jan 2022

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Section 98 Indemnity Agreements: Unit Owners are Strictly...

Introduction: Danielle Marks & Eric Kerson of SV Law recently obtain...

Christopher Mendes

Oct 2021

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Decisions from the CAT: Condos Cannot Harass Unit Owners

February 2021, Rahman v. Peel Standard Condominium Corporation No. 779,...

Christopher Mendes

Mar 2021

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Rights of Entry 2.0: Is A Man’s Condo (Still) His Castle?

Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 1328 v. 2145401 Ontario...

Christopher Mendes

May 2019

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Rights of Entry: Is A Man’s Condo His Castle?

Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corp. 1328 v. 2145401 Ont. Inc. & S...

Christopher Mendes

Mar 2019

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Terminating a residential tenancy due to demolition, conversion,...

Terminating a residential tenancy due to demolition, conversion, substan...

Christopher Mendes

Jan 2018