19/11/2025– Jurisdiction Ontario
Part 92 published on 01/12/2025
Respondent’s hoarding of garbage caused unreasonable odour and nuisance
The Corporation alleged that the Respondent, a unit owner, had violated section 117(2) of the Condominium Act by allowing garbage and other materials to accumulate in his unit, causing unreasonable odour that constituted a nuisance. The Corporation sought an order requiring the Respondent to clean his unit and remove garbage within 30 days, failing which the corporation could hire a third party to perform the work at the owner’s expense.
The Tribunal found that the Respondent’s activities and inaction interfered with his neighbour’s enjoyment of their property and violated the Condominium Act.
The Tribunal ordered the Respondent to remove garbage and clean his unit within 30 days and allowed the Corporation to inspect the unit and, if necessary, to arrange third-party cleaning with costs to be charged to the Respondent. The Tribunal described the situation as a situation involving hoarding of garbage.
Oxford Condominium Corporation No. 24 v. Post, 2025 ONCAT 192