Suspended: Condo Time Frames and Rights of Entry PLEASE NOTE: This information was published between 2020 and 2022 while public health measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 were in effect. Public health measures have since changed and information may be out of date. by Erin Berney (Field Law) Condominium corporations face particularly unique challenges…
By Nancy Houle (with edits from CCI North Alberta) PLEASE NOTE: This information was published between 2020 and 2022 while public health measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 were in effect. Public health measures have since changed and information may be out of date. Concerns about coronavirus (also known as “COVID-19”) are, of course,…
By Melissa L. Stappler, Willis Law The question of whether or not a resident is permitted to keep an animal in their unit is a matter usually determined according to the condominium corporation’s Bylaws. But what happens when a condominium resident claims that they need an exemption from the Bylaws because they require a therapy…
by Archie Zariski, BA, LLB, LLM, C Med High Clouds Incorporated (Archie is a condo owner, board member, and condominium mediator) Mediation in the Condominium Context When condo owners have a dispute or difference the optimal result is for them to sit down together and sort out the problem. Perhaps they have read the bestselling…
Important Information About Condominium Insurance for Condo Owners Effective January 1, 2020, Condominium Corporations will be able to seek recovery of the deductible portion of the Corporation’s insurance claim (up to a maximum of $50,000) from an Owner for damages that originate from the Owner’s unit or privacy area. For more details and…
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…