Condominium Act, 1998, s. 84

Contribution of owners

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

At a glance

Common expense share: In proportions specified in the declaration

“the owners shall contribute to the common expenses in the proportions specified in the declaration”
Surplus distribution: Not distributed to owners except on termination

“except on termination, shall not be distributed to the owners or mortgagees of the units”
Contribution obligation: Required even if owner does not use common elements

“An owner is not exempt from the obligation to contribute to the common expenses even if,”

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Official text

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Show the full text of Condominium Act, 1998, s. 84

Contribution of owners 84 (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the owners shall contribute to the common expenses in the proportions specified in the declaration. 1998, c. 19, s. 84 (1). Common surplus (2) A common surplus in a corporation shall be applied either against future common expenses or paid into the reserve fund, and except on termination, shall not be distributed to the owners or mortgagees of the units. 1998, c. 19, s. 84 (2). No avoidance (3) An owner is not exempt from the obligation to contribute to the common expenses even if, (a) the owner has waived or abandoned the right to use the common elements or part of them; (b) the owner is making a claim against the corporation; or (c) the declaration, by-laws or rules restrict the owner from using the common elements or part of them. 1998, c. 19, s. 84 (3).

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