Registration and the turnover meeting: when owners take control
Doorvia Guides · July 1, 2026
After registration, the developer must call a turnover meeting so owners can elect their own board.
Registration creates the condominium corporation legally. Within the period set by the Condominium Act after registration, once a majority of units have been sold, the developer must call a turnover meeting where owners elect the first owner-controlled board and receive the corporation's records.
This is the moment a building's governance becomes real. The new board reviews the developer's performance obligations, orders the first reserve fund study, retains a property manager and auditor, and pursues warranty claims for the common elements.
If you own in a new building, attend. Early boards make decisions about deficiency claims and reserve funding that shape fees and values for years, and turnout at these meetings is usually low.
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