These Rules outline how the Condominium Authority Tribunal operates, and what you need to know or do when you are involved in a dispute that comes to the Tribunal.

The CAT’s current Rules of Practice came into force on January 1, 2022.

• Access the CAT’s Rules of Practice here. [Word] [PDF]

The CAT has also developed a new Practice Direction to provide more clarity about how it will approach ordering costs.

• You can access the CAT Practice Direction: Approach to Ordering Costs here. [Word] [PDF]

The CAT’s Rules of Practice have been revised effective January 1, 2022. Click here to learn more about the recent CAT Rules changes.

The CAT has developed several guides to help Users understand and use the CAT’s
online system:

• Access the CAT’s Confidentiality User Guide here. [Word][PDF]
This guide provides an overview of what is and is not confidential when involved in a CAT case.

• Access the CAT’s Filing an Application Guide here. [Word] [PDF]
This guide provides instructions for filing a new application with the CAT.

• Access the Delivering CAT Notices Guide here. [Word] [PDF]
This guide provides instructions for downloading CAT Notices and delivering
them to the other Users.

• Access the Joining a CAT Case Guide here. [Word] [PDF]
This guide provides instructions for how Respondents and Intervenors can join
CAT cases online.

• CAT Guide to Respondents and Intervenors [Word] [PDF]
This guide provides information on identifying the Respondents and Intervenors.

• Access the Stage 1 – Negotiation User Guide here. [Word] [PDF]
User guide for using the CAT-ODR system in Stage 1 – Negotiation.

• Access the Stage 2 – Mediation User Guide here. [Word] [PDF]
User guide for using the CAT-ODR system in Stage 2 – Mediation.

• Access the Stage 3 – Tribunal Decision User Guide here. [Word] [PDF]
User guide for using the CAT-ODR system in Stage 3 – Tribunal Decision.

• Access the CAT’s Representatives Guide here. [Word] [PDF]
The CAT Representatives Guide provides an overview on how representatives
can file, join, and participate in cases.

CAT Member Conduct
The CAT has developed a comprehensive Ethical Framework and Code of Conduct to guide the conduct of its members:

• Access the CAT Ethical Framework here. [Word]
• Access the CAT Member Code of Conduct here. [Word]

The CAT has developed a Conflict of Interest Policy to prevent conflicts of interest and to provide guidance to its members.

The CAT’s French Language Services Policy outlines our commitment to providing Tribunal services in English or French to all communities across Ontario. All Users or members of the public may communicate with, and receive services in English or French with the Tribunal, and receive services in English or French from the Tribunal.