Update on Ontario’s Proof of Vaccine Requirements for Condominiums
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Michelle Kelly
Robson Carpenter LLP
Update on Ontario’s Proof of Vaccine Requirements for Condominiums
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he Fall 2021 edition of the CondoNews included an article about Ontario’s vaccine passport system that was implemented in September of 2021 in response to the pandemic. As the government’s announcement was made shortly before the magazine went to press, there were some parts of the new system that were unclear, namely whether the requirement to show proof of vaccination would apply to condominiums. Fortunately, this is now clear with the release of the regulations under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act.
Amenities Proof of vaccination is not required to access the common elements of condominiums used exclusively by the owners and residents, even those areas that would be covered by the requirement if they were operated by private businesses, like fitness areas and meeting spaces. However, condominiums choosing to open these amenities to their residents and owners must comply with the other requirements for operating these areas. These requirements currently include: continued…
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