This document summarizes how condominium directors are legally elected and how owners can remove them under the Ontario Condominium Act.
Owners elect directors at a general meeting. Those directors collectively form the Board of Directors. The directors then elect one of themselves to be president and assign other officer roles.
1. How Directors Are Elected
Directors are elected by owners at a general meeting of the condominium corporation, typically at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The election process is governed by:
- The Condominium Act, 1998 (Ontario)
- The corporation’s Bylaws
The AGM must:
- Be properly noticed to all owners.
- Include board elections as an agenda item.
Only owners (or their proxies) may vote.
2. Who Can Be a Director
A candidate must be:
- An owner, or
- The spouse of an owner, or
- Otherwise explicitly permitted under the corporation’s Bylaws.
A candidate must not be legally disqualified, including:
- Being an undischarged bankrupt,
- Being mentally incapable,
- Or otherwise barred under the Condominium Act or corporate law.
No other qualifications are required. There are no experience, skill, or competency thresholds unless stated in the Bylaws.
3. Nomination of Candidates
Candidates can be nominated:
- In advance (if the corporation uses a nomination process), or
- From the floor at the meeting.
Self-nomination is allowed.
4. Voting
Owners vote for candidates. Typical rules:
- Each unit gets one vote.
- Owners may vote in person or by proxy.
- Ballots are counted.
The candidates with the highest number of votes fill the available director seats.
5. Term Begins
Once elected:
- They immediately become directors of the corporation.
- Their term length is set by the Bylaws (usually 1 or 3 years).
At this point, they are legally the Board of Directors.
6. Selection of President and Officers
After the election, at the first board meeting, the directors vote among themselves to choose:
- President
- Vice-president
- Treasurer / Secretary