Introduction Welcome to “Guide to Condo Living” created specifically for condominium owners as well as prospective owners. Currently over 25,000 condo owners are members of CCI North Alberta either as an owner in a condominium corporation member or as an individual member on their own. With the assistance of our Condo Owner Initiative committee, we…
By Rebecca Medel The days are getting longer, the air is warmer and it’s safe to say that everyone is happier that six months of winter has ended. And you know what that means for condominium corporations—spring cleanup. The projects that were held over from 2018 (or longer, depending on your reserve fund), the…
By Heidi Besuijen and Melissa L. Stappler Overview Alberta case law has recently confirmed that the Alberta Human Rights Act (the “Act”) applies to condominium corporations. This means that condominium corporations are prohibited from discriminating against unit owners or occupants on the basis of any of the protected grounds identified in the Act, which are:…
Resolving Odour Transfer Issues in Condominiums Using Logical Sequencing Since recreational cannabis was legalized throughout Canada this fall, engineers are increasingly being asked how to resolve unintended odour transfer in condominiums. Leading up to October 17th, 2018, there seemed to be much concern and confusion with Boards of Directors scrambling to institute rules or by-laws…
Condo Cases Across Canada We are pleased to showcase the work of condominium lawyer James Davidson, LL.B., ACCI, FCCI whose labour of love over the years has produced an amazing amount of brief summaries of recent condominium court decisions. To view the judgment transcript of the featured cases or to review other Canadian condominium case…
June 28th, 2019 Upcoming Changes Paused for Red Tape Review Changes in the regulations due to become effective on July 1, 2019 have been put on hold for a six-month review by the current government. Service Alberta Minister, Nate Glubish made the announcement on June 27th, 2019. Honourable Nate Glubish in the statement about the decision said, “Reducing red tape…
By Hanna Tough What type of illumination does your building use? Did you get on the eco train right away, or is your building still working overtime to produce enough energy to light common areas 24/7? The condominium market continues to be dominated by sales of halogen lamps and CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) rather than…
By Heather Cournoyer It’s been 10 long years for me as a member of the board of directors of Hargate Tower and I have witnessed the good, the bad and the ugly! Fraud, threats, lawsuits, inadequate funds, vandalism, water damage, noise complaints, evictions and more—that’s the bad and ugly. The good is how we, as…
1 Welcome Package / Committee What better way to communicate with owners but when you first receive notification of the change in ownership. Creating a simple FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) sheet along with a document checklist to ensure they have all the required condo documents (and where to get it if they don’t) is invaluable.…
By Hugh Willis As of January 1, 2018 the Condominium Property Act of Alberta was amended (among a number of other changes) to allow a corporation to send notifications to owners electronically provided the owner has provided consent to do so. The Act reads as follows: Service on owner 71.1(1) A document, including any written…