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41537

Joseph O’Regan v. Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 169

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-06-23 Close file on Leave
2025-06-20 Reconsideration not accepted for filing, Letter by the Registrar (sent by email)
2025-06-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete motion for reconsideration
2025-04-28 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), UNDER REVIEW, Completed on: 2025-04-29, (Printed version due on 2025-05-05) Joseph O’Regan
2025-03-27 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2025-03-27 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2025-03-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion to file an amended application for leave to appeal is granted. The motion for an extension of time to file a reply is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number COA-23-CV-1126, 2024 ONCA 647, dated August 29, 2024, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2025-03-27 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, See judgment on application
Granted
2025-03-27 Decision on motion to extend time, See judgment on application
Granted
2025-02-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2025-02-17 Submission of miscellaneous motion, for consideration by the Court
2025-02-17 Submission of motion to extend time, for consideration by the Court
2024-12-18 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Motion to amend application

Missing:

- Proof of service, Completed on: 2025-02-18
Joseph O’Regan
2024-12-18 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Joseph O’Regan
2024-12-18 Motion to extend time, (Book Form), For the reply

Missing:

- proof of service , Completed on: 2025-02-18
Joseph O’Regan
2024-11-28 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing:

- Proof of service
- Motion for an extension of time (Rec'd 12-18-2024)
, Completed on: 2025-02-18
Joseph O’Regan
2024-11-14 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-15) Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 169
2024-11-14 Notice of name, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-15) Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 169
2024-11-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-11-15, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-15) Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 169
2024-11-13 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order
2024-10-28 Supplemental document Joseph O’Regan
2024-10-28 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:

- Amended notice of application citing citing correct legal provision
- Amended notice of application citing CA file number (Rec'd 12-18-2024)
- CA Orders (Rec'd 12-18-2024)
- Public Access to Information Form (Rec'd 12-18-2024), Completed on: 2025-02-18
Joseph O’Regan

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
O’Regan, Joseph Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 169 Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: O’Regan, Joseph

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 169

Counsel
Name
Rodrigue Escayola
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 783-8684
FAX: (613) 788-3622
Email: rodrigue.escayola@gowlingwlg.com

Summary

Keywords

Property — Condominiums — Liens — Oppression remedy — Owner of condominium unit in high rise building leaving eggs cooking unattended — Building cleaner and superintendent entering unit and turning off stove after being alerted to fire alarm, smoke, and odour —Condominium corporation seeking reimbursement for remediation work undertaken to address smoke and odour in common areas — Owner refusing to pay — Condominium corporation registering lien against owner’s condominium unit — Owner commencing oppression proceeding under Condominium Act, 1998, relating to imposition of lien — Condominium Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 19, s. 135.

Summary

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Applicant Joseph O’Regan owned a unit in the respondent Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 169 (hereafter, “169”) condominium building. Mr. O’Regan brought an action against 169, alleging oppression, after 169 registered a lien on his condo unit in relation to some remediation work that it had completed.

169 brought a motion for summary judgment. The motion judge granted summary judgment and dismissed the action. The Court of Appeal dismissed Mr. O’Regan’s appeal.

Lower court rulings

September 18, 2023
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2023 ONSC 5241

Motion for summary judgment granted

August 29, 2024
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2024 ONCA 647

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-06-25