Review of a property management contract
Reviews the management company's fees, authority, liability and termination provisions before the board signs.
What is included
- Reviews the declaration, by-laws, rules and relevant agreements
- Explains what the Condominium Act, 1998 and your documents allow
- Drafts or reviews by-laws, rules, agreements and notices
- Advises the board or owner on process, votes and owners' meetings
- Prepares documents for registration where required
What is not included
- Registration costs, searches and other disbursements
- Engineering work, reserve fund studies or property management services
- Appeals, or tribunal or court steps not covered by the lawyer's written retainer
- Acting for more than one side of the same matter
Who this service is for
- Condominium boards and corporations
- Property managers acting for a corporation
- Unit owners who want to understand their rights
- Developers creating or handing over a condominium
Information to have ready
- 1The declaration, by-laws and rules
- 2Recent board minutes, notices or owners' meeting materials, if relevant
- 3Any agreement or contract under review
- 4A short description of what you want to achieve
How a referral works
- 1Tell us in a few words what the matter is about, and who else is involved, so we can check for a conflict of interest.
- 2We recommend an Ontario lawyer for your matter, and at least one other you could choose instead.
- 3The lawyer runs their own conflict check, confirms the scope and quotes the fee, normally in a written retainer agreement.
- 4You pay the lawyer's fee to the lawyer. Any referral fee comes out of it, is disclosed to you in writing, and never increases what you pay.
NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm, not a law firm. Every step of a referral, and your rights
Frequently asked questions
What does the lawyer charge?
A typical Ontario fee for this service is $1,500–$4,000, plus HST. The lawyer quotes the actual fee before any work starts. You pay the lawyer directly; the referral itself costs you nothing.
What are a condominium's governing documents?
The declaration, the by-laws and the rules, all made under the Condominium Act, 1998. Each is changed by a different process, and some changes need owner approval.
Who does the lawyer act for?
Either the condominium corporation or an owner, not both in the same matter. If you are a director with a personal concern, the lawyer will explain who they can act for.
Can owners see the corporation's records?
Owners generally have a right to examine or get copies of many records, subject to exceptions and a request process under the Act. Records disputes can usually go to the Condominium Authority Tribunal.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed
- Some changes need owner votes or registration that the lawyer cannot control
- The lawyer confirms the scope, fee and steps in a written retainer before starting
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