Condominium Authority Tribunal Issues Decision in Toronto Case

Strategic Insights -

In a recent decision, the Condominium Authority Tribunal in Toronto has ruled on a case involving a condominium corporation, Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2143, and its residents, Dana Robibaro and Brandon Sam-Hinton. The case centers around alleged smoke odors coming from the Respondents' unit, causing a nuisance to other residents. The Tribunal, led by Member Nasser Chahbar, dismissed the initial application and directed the condominium corporation to refile with additional information and parties.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Condominium Authority Tribunal dismissed the initial application by Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2143 due to insufficient information and failure to include the unit's tenant as a party.
  • Both Dana Robibaro and Brandon Sam-Hinton are co-owners of the unit, and their tenant, M. Anabelle Laprise, resides in the unit and must be included as a party in the refiled application.
  • The Tribunal directed the condominium corporation to refil their application according to the CAT's Rules of Practice, specifically Rules 17.1 and 17.2.
  • The Tribunal recommends that all parties attempt mediation and negotiation before proceeding to Tribunal Decision.
  • All parties have been directed to attempt Stage 1 - Negotiation and Stage 2 - Mediation to resolve their issues before proceeding to Stage 3 - Tribunal Decision.
  • The filing fees for the new application have been waived.

Statistics:

  • 2 Respondents were named in this case: Dana Robibaro and Brandon Sam-Hinton (both co-owners of the unit).
  • 1 tenant resides in the unit, M. Anabelle Laprise.
  • 1 application was initially filed by Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2143, which was dismissed.
  • 1 new application must be refiled by Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2143, as per the Tribunal's decision.
  • 2 specific rules of the CAT's Rules of Practice are relevant to this case: Rules 17.1 and 17.2.

Sources:

  • [Condominium Authority Tribunal. (2025-06-05). Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2143 v. Robibaro, Sam-Hinton, 2025 ONCAT 95]