The CAT Process
The CAT’s Jurisdiction
The CAT can currently accept applications about the following types of disputes – click on each dispute type to learn more:
- Includes disputes involving the records that condo corporations are required to keep under the Condominium Act, 1998, and which owners are entitled to access.
- Includes disputes involving nuisances caused by pets and other animals.
- Includes disputes involving cars, motorcycles, bikes, and other vehicles.
- 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.
- Includes disputes involving non-compliance with a settlement agreement from a previous CAT case.
The CAT Process
Before you file an application with the CAT, you should read about your issue on the CAO’s Guided Steps to Common Issues and try the recommended solutions. If you’ve tried the solutions and now want to file with the CAT, start by reviewing the information about filing an application here.
The CAT Process
The CAT dispute resolution process has six main steps. Please click on each step below for more information, User Guides and FAQs.
1. Filing an Application
In this stage, you will tell us what the issues are and who is involved.
2. Delivering the Notice
Once you’ve filed your application, you must deliver a Notice to the Respondent so they can join.
3. Joining a Case
In this stage, the Respondent will join the case. Once they have joined, the case will automatically move into Stage 1 – Negotiation.
4. Stage 1 – Negotiation
In this stage, Users can work together to try and resolve the case between themselves.
5. Stage 2 – Mediation
In this stage, a CAT Mediator will join the case and try to help the Users resolve the case.
6. Stage 3 – Tribunal Decision
In this stage, a CAT Member will join the case and will make a decision that the users must follow.