The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is seeking public and stakeholder feedback on its draft proposed permanent changes to allow virtual processes under the Condo Act.

The deadline for comments is January 21, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Comments can be emailed here. Respondents may provide feedback with regard to any of the affected statutes and provide responses to the questions attached.

The government passed the COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020, on May 12, 2020, which included temporary legislative changes to the Condo Act to allow for virtual meetings and the deferral of annual meetings in some circumstances.

Since that time, regulations were made to extend the expiry date of temporary legislative amendments related to virtual meetings. The temporary relief framework is currently set to expire on September 30, 2022.

The ministry previously held public consultations on the matter. These changes would help businesses adapt to new ways of doing business that are more virtual and allow for broader participation.

The draft proposed amendments are intended to help remove statutory barriers to certain corporations holding virtual and hybrid meetings etc., while continuing to support the self-governance of corporations and help align Ontario with other provinces in this regard.