The Condominium Authority Tribunal (the CAT), is an online tribunal dedicated to resolving and deciding condominium-related disputes in Ontario. The CAT has developed an online dispute resolution system (CAT-ODR) to help people resolve their disputes conveniently, quickly and affordably, while encouraging everyone to work together in healthy condominium communities.

Before you File

Before you start filing an application, we recommend that you review the information below. You can also click here to learn more about the steps to file an application through the CAT-ODR system.

The CAT’s Jurisdiction

The CAT can currently accept applications about the following types of disputes – click on each dispute type to access more information:

1. Condominium Records

• Includes disputes involving the records that condo corporations are required to keep under the Condominium Act, 1998, and which owners are entitled to access.

2. Pets and Animals

• Includes disputes involving nuisances caused by pets and other animals.

3. Vehicles

• Includes disputes involving cars, motorcycles, bikes, and other vehicles.

4. Parking and Storage

• Includes disputes involving the use of parking spaces and / or the storage of personal property in a unit or on the corporation’s common elements.

5. Settlement Agreements

• Includes disputes involving non-compliance with a settlement agreement from a previous CAT case.

Account Requirements

You must have a personal account on the CAO website to file or join a CAT application.
If you already have an account (e.g., because you created one to access the CAO’s other services, such as the CAO’s online Director Training Program), you can use that account to file or join a CAT case.

Don’t have an account?

Click here to learn about how to create an account.