Where are you on this issue?
When you purchased the condominium suite you were presented with a bundle of documents that included the Rules and Regulation of residing in a condominium community and the Building Declarations. You further acknowledged your receipt and compliance. You have a TEN day cooling off period, [Rescission] or in the case of a resale condo purchase, the right to examine the condominium Status Certificate and Rules and Regulations. [usually 5 days]
You, as the Owner have an obligation to present these materials to a Tenant prior to their moving in because they acknowledge receipt of those documents. (you should also be video taping or taking pictures of the interiors to document current condition prior to move in). When signing the Tenant agrees to follow the Rules and Regulations of the Condo Building. The Landlord then provides a Form 5 [including lease term and contact details] for the condo unit owner to complete authorizing their tenant access to book an elevator, get keys and have access to amenities, parking and common areas.
Your condominium Board of Directors has an obligation to enforce all the Rules and Regulations in an even handedly and equitable manner in the interest of all Owners [and by extension Residents and Tenants]. If there was going to be a Rule change or modification this could be addressed in an Annual General Meeting.
Buildings are now presented with a minefield of Legislation for compliance that are not always in agreement. This could be a Human Rights Issue over religious freedoms, or a Landlord Tenant Tribunal Issue over the the rights of a Tenant and peaceful enjoyment. The Condominium Act also applies in the compliance for Rules and Regulations of a Condominium Corporation and their right to enforce existing Bylaws.
Where are you on this issue? Would you let it slide? What issues would you be prepared to defend?
Then, when you are in court the judge will ask "Why did you enforce Rule 1 and Not Rule 2?" What will your answer be?
We all own the [Toronto] Condominium Corporation together!
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