The law governing legal fee chargebacks has changed, and condo corporations must now rethink how corporations recover legal expenses.
Inaugural
STACK Webinar !
When: September 16, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Where: Online and only at STACK
CPE Accredited: 1 hour
Speakers: Rod Escayola, Jason Rivait, Josh Milgrom
For years, Amlani re-shaped how condo corporations approached the recovery of enforcement-related legal costs. Despite subsequent court decisions, uncertainty remained about when legal fees could be added to an owner’s common expenses – and collected through a lien.
The recent decision in Chiarelli has now confirmed the altered legal landscape.
Join STACK Condo Law partners Rod Escayola, Jason Rivait and Josh Milgrom for a practical discussion about what these decisions mean for condo corporations and managers.
We will cover:
- What Amlani said about legal fee chargebacks;
- How subsequent decisions muddied the waters;
- What Chiarelli has now clarified;
- Why the wording of your indemnity provisions (still) matters;
- What can and cannot be added as a common expense;
- When can legal fees be added to common expenses;
- The risks associated with liening legal fees;
- The role of court and CAT orders in cost recovery; and
- How corporations should update their enforcement and collection practices.
The rules have changed. Make sure your corporation’s chargeback practices have changed with them.
