Condominium Act, 1998, s. 45

Meetings

Official text ↗ Checked against the official source on 2 November 2026

At a glance

Owners' right to speak: Owner may raise any relevant matter at annual meeting

“At an annual general meeting, an owner may raise for discussion any matter relevant to the affairs and business of the corporation.”
Notice of meetings: Notice must specify nature of business

“The board may at any time call a meeting of owners for the transaction of any business, and the notice of the meeting shall specify the nature of the business.”
Voting and elections: Votes only at duly called owners meeting

“Subject to the other requirements of this Act, anything that this Act requires to be approved by a vote of any of the owners shall be approved only at a meeting of owners duly called for that purpose.”
Annual meeting timing: Within six months of end of each fiscal year

“The board shall hold a general meeting of owners not more than three months after the registration of the declaration and description and subsequently within six months of the end of each fiscal year of the corporation.”
Meeting format: Meeting may be held by telephonic or electronic means

“Subject to the by-laws and subsection (8), a meeting of owners may be held entirely by one or more telephonic or electronic means or by any combination of in-person attendance and by one or more telephonic or electronic means.”

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Official text

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Show the full text of Condominium Act, 1998, s. 45

Meetings 45 (1) Subject to the other requirements of this Act, anything that this Act requires to be approved by a vote of any of the owners shall be approved only at a meeting of owners duly called for that purpose. 1998, c. 19, s. 45 (1). Annual general meeting (2) The board shall hold a general meeting of owners not more than three months after the registration of the declaration and description and subsequently within six months of the end of each fiscal year of the corporation. 1998, c. 19, s. 45 (2). Matters for annual general meeting (3) At an annual general meeting, an owner may raise for discussion any matter relevant to the affairs and business of the corporation. 1998, c. 19, s. 45 (3). Other meetings (4) The board may at any time call a meeting of owners for the transaction of any business, and the notice of the meeting shall specify the nature of the business. 1998, c. 19, s. 45 (4). Material for meeting (5) In addition to any matters and material that this Act requires be placed before a meeting of owners, the board shall place before such a meeting, in the prescribed manner, all other material, if any, that is prescribed. 2015, c. 28, Sched. 1, s. 38. Meeting of owners by telephonic or electronic means (6) Subject to the by-laws and subsection (8), a meeting of owners may be held entirely by one or more telephonic or electronic means or by any combination of in-person attendance and by one or more telephonic or electronic means. 2023, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 3. Same, by-laws (7) In addition to any other matters that the by-laws may provide for with respect to the holding of meetings of owners in accordance with subsection (6), the by-laws may, (a) limit the manner or manners by which a meeting of owners may be held in accordance with subsection (6); and (b) specify requirements that apply with respect to the holding of a meeting of owners in a manner described in subsection (6) or in such manner as described by the by-laws made under clause (a). 2023, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 3. Same, reasonable participation (8) A meeting of owners held in any manner described in subsection (6) or in such manner as described by the by-laws made under subsection (7) must enable all persons entitled to attend the meeting to reasonably participate. 2023, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 3. Same, persons deemed present at meeting (9) A person who, through telephonic or electronic means, casts a vote before or at a meeting of owners or attends such a meeting is deemed for the purposes of this Act to be present at the meeting. 2023, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 3.

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