[Advice] Electric Plug installation in condominiums (Ontario)

[swirSKY11]

I was recommended to post here in this regard by a user on the Tesla subreddit (/r/teslamotors), but I am hoping someone with previous experience / legal knowledge of condominium law in Ontario can help.
Currently in the process of purchasing a condo (conditional offer - all conditions waived, except for a condition I put in the offer regarding receiving preliminary approval from the board in writing). All board members are on board except for an older, ex-lawyer who is refusing to allow any modification to the condo electrical panel because "he doesn't like the technology".
I have offered to sign a CEMA (common element modification agreement), indemnify the condo of all damages, cover the cost of installation, and install a check meter to monitor my use of hydro (so I can reimburse the condo). Yet regardless of all this, the one member isn't budging.
My understanding is the decision does not need to be unanimous to approve a CEMA, however there is a definite risk for me here if I decide to close on the property without getting over this hurdle.
Has anyone had any similar experiences and / or advice they can share? I'm especially curious what are my legal rights here. I.e. can I sue the condo once I become an owner for the board not acting reasonably, etc.

 

[Cosmacelf]

You are talking about Ontario, Canada? You should ask this question in the Canada regional forum(s).

 

[swirSKY11]

You are talking about Ontario, Canada? You should ask this question in the Canada regional forum(s).

Just re-posted there, thanks.

 

[Cosmacelf]

Your real estate agent should be able to get you the condo bylaws. Then you can find how board voting occurs.

 

[Cosmacelf]

Your real estate agent should be able to get you the condo bylaws. Then you can find how board voting occurs.

 

[montgom626]

Don't spend a dime until you have the agreement in hand. Court is a waste of time.

 

[Doug_G]

Right. Get the condo board to agree in advance, or no deal. Life is too short for that kind of nonsense. Surely one person can't veto the decision - ask them to vote on it, or stuff it.

I'm sure you have your heart set on that building, but a crappy condo board makes for a rather miserable home. There are lots of other fish in the sea.

 

[swirSKY11]

Surely one person can't veto the decision - ask them to vote on it, or stuff it.

This is the key, but it's a bit of a chicken before the egg problem, as in I'm technically in no position to compel the board to go to a vote while I am just merely a prospective purchaser. Whereas once I'm an owner, I would have the power to do so - but then the risk is far greater at the point (obviously).

Tricky situation.

 

[Cosmacelf]

Make it a condition of offer and thus make the current owner go through the board approval process.