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Status certificate review — questions for your lawyer

The status certificate is the condo's financial X-ray. These are the findings to ask about.

Last verified: July 23, 2026

Reviewing a status certificate is your lawyer's job. This card is for the conversation after they have read it, so you understand what you are buying into rather than just hearing "it's fine".

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1. The money Whether the corporation can pay for what is coming

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2. The building's future Work, litigation and exposure ahead

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3. Living here What you own, and what the rules let you do with it

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