PRESS RELEASE CCI North Alberta Pleased to Support Needed Condominium Act Reforms Nov 4, 2024 The Canadian Condominium Institute, North Alberta Chapter (CCINA), is pleased to stand in support of Bill 30, The Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, introduced today in Alberta’s legislature. The amendments to the Condominium Property Act included in this bill will increase consumer protection and improve…
CCI North Alberta AGM 2024 CCI North Alberta Annual General Meeting Highlights On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, CCI North Alberta held its Annual General Meeting, where a new slate of Directors was elected to the Board. Members and non-members gathered to review the accomplishments of the past year, vote on new bylaws, and elect the…
WE HAVE MOVED! We’re thrilled to share some exciting news! Our CCI North Alberta chapter has changed its office location on August 1st, 2024. Our new address is: #102, 8925 82 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T6C 0Z2 We assure you that the mail sent to our recent address and which hasn’t reach us yet, will…
Breaking the cycle: Why your condo’s low fees today could be stealing from tomorrow’s owners. Learn how strategic reserve fund planning and transparent budgets can safeguard your investment and build a stronger community.
Condominium Organizations Provide Policy Responses Before Crucial Election May 25, 2023 Edmonton, Alberta – In collaboration, the Canadian Condominium Institute North and South Alberta Chapters, and the Condo Owners Forum sought information from each major political party on how they would implement policy changes necessary for improving the Alberta condominium community. This provincial election is…
CCI North Alberta Challenges All Main Political Parties Ahead of Crucial Election PRESS RELEASE: CCI North Alberta to host Alberta Condo Expo, largest condo expo in Western Canada April 28, 2023 Edmonton – The Canadian Condominium Institute, North Alberta Chapter, is hosting the Alberta Condo Expo, ACE, the largest condominium expo in Western Canada, on…
CCI Member Rewards Programs As we continue to grow (over 500 members, with approximately 20,000 condo owners), we strive to bring more value to membership. We are pleased to bring three rewards programs to help our members save money! Enrollment into all programs is FREE and entirely optional. RONA Supply Agreement with Canadian Condominium Institute…
Update from the Real Estate Council of Alberta On Friday, June 10th, RECA made some important announcements that condominium managers need to be aware of (the following information is from RECA’s e-news update): “RECA’s Residential Property Manager Industry Council will now allow conditional condominium manager associate licensees the opportunity to extend the deadline to complete…
Bill 19 Brings Welcome Amendments to Condominium Property Act After extensive and productive consultations with stakeholders, the Government of Alberta has put forward a number of amendments to the Condominium Property Act. Changes include: Streamlining the requirements for voting which will improve owners’ ability to participate in the governance of their condominiums and will help…
Federal Budget 2022 – Highlights for CCI Members The federal budget was released last week, with the key themes of growing the economy and improving affordability for Canadian families. There are a number of initiatives that could impact condominiums and homeowners as a whole. Highlights relevant to condominium owners and business partners include: A number…
Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal Update Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal Not Proceeding in 2022 In March, condominium stakeholder organizations were invited to a meeting with the Minister of Service Alberta. Minister Glubish confirmed that while the government remains committed to implementing the Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal, the resources are not available to move forward this year.…
Update on Pre-Licensing Education Providers: Check out the Alberta Condominium Management Education Consortium The Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI), both North & South Alberta Chapters and the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) are pleased to announce the establishment of the Alberta Condominium Management Education Consortium (ACMEC). Created to offer high quality condominium management education for industry…
by Erin Berney, a lawyer with Field Law and a regular contributor for CCI North Alberta Has your condominium corporation convened an Annual General Meeting (AGM) since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020? If you’re not a member of your Board of Directors and you answered ‘no’ to that question, you may want to…
Real Estate Council of Alberta Releases Condo Manager Licensing Information IMPORTANT: If you are a professional condominium manager, you will be impacted by the new licensing requirements coming December 1, 2021. On June 14, 2021, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) released details on the upcoming licensing framework for condominium managers. Please review the…
Bill 53 and Virtual AGMs for Condominium Corporations A previous version of this article contained information that has since been updated for condominiums. Please refer to this article and the resources specific to condominiums. Bill 53, which amended section 31 of the Condominium Property Act, passed into law in Alberta on March 26, 2021. The effect of…
Energy Savings Program for Condominium Corporations Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) will help eligible Alberta condominiums reduce emissions and decrease operating costs with their Energy Savings for Businesses (ESB) program. Recognizing that time is money to Albertans, the program will offer streamlined applications, quick turnaround times, expanded technology lists and clear, timely, comprehensive information. ESB will give condo corps fast…
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…
