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Today, we've launched a fully digital status certificate review, a first-of-its-kind solution designed to bring transparency, simplicity, and accessibility to one of the most complex and overlooked parts of the condo buying process.
In urban markets like Toronto and Vancouver, over 50% of occupied dwellings are condominiums. Despite this, status certificate reviews, a legal requirement in all Ontario condo transactions, have remained stuck in the past. Buyers often receive dense documents or verbal summaries that fail to provide clarity. Our new digital review replaces this outdated process with a clear, modern experience that empowers buyers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.
“Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions people make, and status certificates can feel like a black box,” said Robert Saunders, Co-founder and CEO of Ownright. “Too often, buyers are simply told, ‘you’re good to go’ without knowing why. We’ve opened that box and built something digital, readable, and designed for real people.”
Watch our Co-founder and CEO, Robert Saunders, walk through what it is, why we built it, and how it works.
The digital review breaks down the status certificate into six core areas:
General property and building information
Building rules, restrictions, and bylaws
Common expenses like monthly condo fees and potential special assessments
Financial health of the condo corporation
Insurance coverage
Legal status of the corporation, such as lawsuits or compliance problems
Each section is written in plain language and includes helpful context and tips, and is delivered through Ownright’s secure client portal. Buyers no longer have to rely on vague summaries or decipher dense legal documents. They can now log in, review the facts, and understand exactly what they’re signing up for.
This new feature doesn’t just benefit buyers — it supports real estate professionals, mortgage advisors, and legal teams by streamlining communication and reducing confusion. When buyers better understand the risks and obligations, they’re more confident, more efficient, and more prepared to close. Most importantly, it gives buyers agency in a process that has traditionally left them in the dark.
The introduction of the status certificate review completes Ownright’s end-to-end digital platform: from legal quotes and intake to document signing and now, status review, every step can be completed online with expert legal support. This is part of Ownright’s larger mission to digitize every step of the real estate legal process.
