Recent amendments under Bill 30 and accompanying regulations introduce significant changes to condominium governance, dispute resolution, insurance, warranties, chargebacks, and terminations. Most provisions came into force on February 15, 2026, with additional operational details expected through regulations and government guidance.
Below is a general overview of the changes.
1. Establishment of a Condominium Tribunal
The government will be putting in place a condominium tribunal. The tribunal’s jurisdiction will be initially limited to the following disputes:
Access to condominium documents;
Sanctions; and
General meetings (special general meeting and annual general meetings).
A mandatory one-year review will assess whether the jurisdiction should be expanded. While disputes that arise on or after February 15, 2026 may be submitted to the Tribunal, the Tribunal is not expected to be fully operational until early April 2026.
The Tribunal will be funded by a combination of an initial investment by the government, as well as annual service fee payable by condominiums of $9 per unit per year. The first payment will be due December 31, 2026. User fees (payable per dispute) will also apply at a rate of $150 initial application fee; $150 for a half-day of mediation; and $350 for matters proceeding to adjudication.
2. Chargebacks: new due process requirements
Regulations now impose the following procedural protections for owners:
Owners must be given notice of a proposed chargeback within 90 days of the condominium becoming aware of it;
Owners must be given at least 10 days to respond to the notice; and
Upon expiry of the notice period a formal resolution of the Board is required before a chargeback can be formally imposed.
3. Voting
The changes to the Act introduce the concept of an “owner vote” and a “unit factor vote”, with the default voting at owner meetings being an “owner vote”. A “owner vote” grants all owners registered on title a single vote. If there are multiple owners on a single title, they all receive a vote. If an owner owns multiple units, they only receive one vote. Whether or not an “owner vote” or “unit factor vote” will apply may be subject to a condominium corporation’s Bylaws.
4. Warranty Requirements for New Builds
A Board must complete a technical analysis within the first four years after the first unit is occupied. The analysis must be conducted by an engineer or architect. Buildings with fewer than 12 units do not require third-party involvement.
5. Insurance and deductibles
The changes clarify that condominium corporations are not required to make an insurance claim in order to recover an insurance deductible or apply a chargeback related to an insurance loss. The Regulations also clarify that a condominium corporation must have sufficient insurance to cover both the reserve fund and the operating account.
How does this affect me?
Condominium corporations and managers should budget for an annual service fee of $9 per unit per year.
Condominium corporations and managers will want to review their Bylaws, policies and procedures relating to chargebacks, document access, and sanctions to ensure they are in compliance with legislation.
For new builds, condominium corporations and managers should plan early and budget for the for required technical analyses.
With respect to voting, condominium corporations and managers will want to review the new sections of the Act and compare them to their own voting procedures in their Bylaws, and updates to their Bylaws may be necessary.
Monitor forthcoming regulations and Ministerial guidance, which are intended to provide further clarity as to the upcoming changes.
For more information about how these changes may affect your condominium corporation, or for assistance with compliance and dispute resolution, please contact a member of SVR Lawyers’ Condominium Group.