Practical overviews and timely explainers to help boards, owners, and managers understand Ontario condo governance — from step-by-step guides to legislation and industry news.
Explainers and updates on legislation, CAO announcements, and other developments that affect Ontario condo voting and governance.
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The CAO confirmed key dates for owner-requisitioned meetings, non-leased voting units, reserved board seats, and expanded CAT jurisdiction over meeting disputes.
Voting & Elections · Updated 2026-07-23
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What Ontario's Buy Ontario Act (Bill 72) means for condo corporations — which Protecting Condominium Owners Act amendments were extended, which expired, and what boards should watch for through 2027.
Board Governance · Updated 2026-07-21
How-to resources for meetings, elections, proxies, quorum, and day-to-day board processes.
AGM & Meetings
Frequent errors Ontario condominium corporations make at annual general meetings — late meetings, notice defects, quorum failures, and voting disputes — and practical ways boards can avoid them.
Updated 2026-07-21
AGM & Meetings
A step-by-step planning guide for boards and managers preparing an Ontario condominium annual general meeting — timelines, documents, roles, and practical checks before notice goes out.
Updated 2026-06-16
AGM & Meetings
A plain-language guide to annual general meetings for Ontario condominium corporations — what they are for, when they must happen, who participates, and how boards and owners can run a valid, productive meeting.
Updated 2026-06-16
AGM & Meetings
What Ontario condominium corporations must include in owners' meeting notice, when notice must be delivered, and how boards can avoid common notice defects that delay or invalidate meetings.
Updated 2026-06-16
AGM & Meetings
How owners' meetings work in Ontario condominiums — AGMs, requisitioned meetings, special meetings, and the difference between owner meetings and board meetings.
Updated 2026-06-16
AGM & Meetings
What the turnover meeting is, when it happens after registration, who runs it, and how Ontario condo corporations transition from declarant to owner control.
Updated 2026-07-21
Voting & Elections
Step-by-step explanation of the mechanics behind Ontario condo director elections — nominations, ballots, proxies, scrutineers, and how results are determined.
Updated 2026-06-16
Voting & Elections
A practical guide to director elections at Ontario condominium corporations — from notice and nominations through voting, scrutineering, and declaring results.
Updated 2026-06-16
Proxies & Quorum
How to find, complete, and submit the CAO proxy form for Ontario condominium owners' meetings — validity requirements, deadlines, holder duties, and common rejection reasons.
Updated 2026-07-21
Proxies & Quorum
What quorum means for Ontario condominium meetings, how participation is counted, and practical steps boards and owners can take to reach the threshold before business begins.
Updated 2026-06-16
Proxies & Quorum
Low turnout, proxy disputes, and quorum struggles can distort condo elections and AGMs. This guide explains common failure points in Ontario proxy voting — and practical paths toward fairer, more verifiable owner participation.
Updated 2026-06-16
Proxies & Quorum
When an Ontario condominium meeting fails for lack of quorum — adjournment rules, reconvened meetings, owner rights, and how boards can recover without repeating mistakes.
Updated 2026-06-16
Board Governance
How Ontario condo corporations file annual returns with the Condominium Authority of Ontario — 2026 deadlines, fees, the modernized filing platform, and what happens if you file late.
Updated 2026-07-21
Board Governance
Practical guidance for chairs running Ontario condominium board meetings and owners' meetings — opening procedure, quorum, debate, voting, adjournment, and minutes.
Updated 2026-07-21
Board Governance
How to build and run effective board meeting agendas for Ontario condominium corporations — standing items, in-camera sessions, packages, and minute-ready outcomes.
Updated 2026-06-16
Board Governance
The core legal and practical duties of condominium board directors in Ontario — standard of care, conflicts, confidentiality, and everyday governance responsibilities.
Updated 2026-06-16
Owner Resources
Why reserve fund, procurement, budget, and chargeback amendments expired in 2025 — what CCI and CAO said, and what boards should do under current law.
Updated 2026-07-21
Owner Resources
What Ontario condo owners need to know about voting at owners' meetings — eligibility, proxies, ballots, and how to participate effectively in corporation decisions.
Updated 2026-06-16
Digital Voting
How to evaluate condo voting software for Ontario AGMs and elections — features, security, compliance questions, implementation steps, and common mistakes to avoid.
Updated 2026-06-16
Digital Voting
A seven-part readiness framework for evaluating whether an Ontario condo election process is private, auditable, traceable, and defensible before voting begins.
Updated 2026-06-16
Digital Voting
What electronic voting is, when Ontario condo corporations may consider it, common use cases, and a practical checklist for evaluating voting platforms and vendors.
Updated 2026-06-16
Digital Voting
Compare paper proxy voting and electronic voting for Ontario condominium meetings — strengths, weaknesses, and when corporations choose one, the other, or a hybrid model.
Updated 2026-06-16
Digital Voting
How Ontario condominium corporations can hold virtual or hybrid owners' meetings — legal context, planning steps, owner access, voting, and common pitfalls when meetings move online.
Updated 2026-06-16
