28/01/2026– Jurisdiction Ontario
Part 93 published on 01/03/2026
No unreasonable noise. Condominium Corporation also had reasonable protocol in place to investigate noise complaints
The owner alleged that unreasonable noise was emanating from the unit below. He alleged that the condominium corporation had failed to fulfill its obligation to investigate and remedy the noise issue.
The Tribunal held that the condominium corporation took appropriate steps to investigate the complaints, including protocol-based inspections and hiring a professional sound engineer, whose report indicated that noise levels were within acceptable limits. The Tribunal said:
While there was, at one point in time, unreasonable noise that rose to the level of a nuisance, I find that TSCC 2302 responded and took appropriate steps to investigate his complaints and ensure that the resident from the lower unit took measures to reduce the transmission of the music and eliminate the noise. According to the June 19 report, these measures have been objectively successful. I find that TSCC 2302 took reasonable steps to enforce their rules and the Act.
The application was dismissed, and the Applicant was ordered to pay $5,000 in legal costs to the corporation.
Bateman v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2302, 2026 ONCAT 9