Which windows and doors are an individual condo owner responsible for?
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Photo by Azin Ghaffari / Postmedia  Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Question: Our condominium corporation recently issued a special assessment to replace all of the doors and windows. When I bought a unit in this building seven years ago, I was told that the windows and doors were my responsibility, so I replaced them on my own about three years ago. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Now, something has changed, and I do not know why the board is suddenly claiming that our condominium corporation is responsible for the doors and windows. I am so angry; this does not seem fair. Please help! We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Back to video Answer: The Condominium Property Act states that all doors and windows of a unit that are located on interior walls of the unit are part of the unit unless otherwise stipulated in the condominium plan. Further, all doors and windows of a unit that are located on exterior walls of the unit are part of the common property unless otherwise stipulated in the condominium plan. Therefore, the condominium plan of your condominium corporation becomes a very important document in determining who is responsible for the maintenance and replacement of doors and windows of a condominium unit. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Condominium plans are registered at the Land Titles Office and are available for purchase. The Condominium Property Act also states that a reference to a door includes the door, the door frame and the door assembly components, but does not include the door casing, trim or mouldings, and a reference to a window includes the glazing, the window frame and the window assembly components, but does not include the window casing, trim or mouldings. Therefore, I am unable to specifically answer your question without reviewing your condominium plan, but I have provided you with enough information for you to find the answer to your question. Helpful Hint: The answer to the question as to who is responsible for the maintenance and replacement of doors and windows has huge cost implications for the condominium corporation and/or owners. Therefore, if there is any doubt as to who is responsible for these costs, I would strongly urge you to hire a lawyer who can review your condominium plan and provide you with an opinion. Roberto Noce, Q.C. is a partner with Miller Thomson LLP in both the Edmonton and Calgary offices. He welcomes your questions at albertacondolaw@millerthomson.com. Answers are not intended as legal opinions; readers are cautioned not to act on the information provided without seeking legal advice on their unique circumstances. Follow Noce on Twitter at @RobertNoce. Share this article in your social network        Latest National Stories Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Calgary Herald Headline News Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Email Address There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Sign Up By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300 Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Calgary Herald Headline News will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again