Member to Member Promotions – AUGUST 2020 One of the many benefits of membership is our new Member to Member (M2M) Program with valuable deals and promotions offered by our members for our members. Every month we will launch new promotions. This month we feature Condo Management Solutions and Solution 105 . This program is…
The Summer Issue of Insite to Condos is Now Available! Now that it actually feels like summer in Alberta we thought it was fitting to release the digital version of the Summer Issue of our quarterly magazine, Insite to Condos! Click here for the latest news and developments in the condominium community inside our award-winning magazine.…
Member to Member Promotions – JULY 2020 One of the many benefits of membership is our new Member to Member (M2M) Program with valuable deals and promotions offered by our members for our members. Every month we will launch new promotions. This month we feature Normac and Off the Ledge. This program is free for…
How the STAGE 2 Relaunch Affects Condominiums With the announcement of the Stage 2 relaunch strategy effective June 12, 2020 and the expiry of the Public Health Emergency on June 15, 2020, there are several changes that corporations should be aware of. Click on the heading titles below for more information. Ministerial Order 009/2020 This was…
The CCI North Alberta YouTube Channel Grows Our YouTube Channel has been growing! We have been adding important and relevant videos to our Channel over the last few weeks and we are proud of the work we have done. New additions include: CCI NAB Town Hall Webinar – COVID-19 & Condominiums Condominium Legislation Updates –…
Ministerial Order from Service Alberta Announced On Thursday, April 9, 2020, under the authority of the Public Health Act, the Honourable Nate Glubish, Minister of Service Alberta, issued a Ministerial Order to temporarily modify provisions in several acts and regulations including the Condominium Property Act and Regulation. The Alberta government recognizes that responding to the pandemic is challenging…
Insite to Condos Spring Issue is Now Available! Spring has sprung! Well, not really if you look outside your window, but at CCI North Alberta it has officially arrived with the release of the Spring Issue of our quarterly magazine, Insite to Condos. Click here for the latest news and developments in the condominium community. What’s Inside: A…
CCI Member Rewards Programs As we continue to grow (over 800 members, with over 25,000 condo owners), we strive to bring more value to membership. We are proud to announce our two new rewards programs to help our members save money! Enrollment into either program is FREE and entirely optional. GO AS A GROUP We…
As per the provincial government’s directive this afternoon regarding gatherings of 250 or more people, we are cancelling the 2020 Alberta Condo Expo until further notice. We have contacted MacEwan University to see about possible alternative dates in early fall should the coronavirus pandemic abate by then. Anyone who has purchased tickets will receive a full refund. More…
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…
By Nancy Houle (with edits from CCI North Alberta) Concerns about coronavirus (also known as “COVID-19”) are, of course, in the forefronts of all of our minds. As the number of cases of coronavirus increase across the country, and with cases now confirmed in Eastern Ontario, we are receiving questions from our clients about what…
Helpful Links for Information on COVID-19 (Updated on April 7, 2020) Stage 2 Relaunch: Relaunch Guideline Documents Alberta Biz Connect General Resources: COVID-19 Coronavirus Information for Albertans Coronavirus Information – Government of Canada CCI National Resource Centre – Specific to COVID-19 Mental Health: Alberta Health Services – Help in Tough Times Mental…
Suspended: Condo Time Frames and Rights of Entry UPDATE: The Ministerial Order will expire on August 14, 2020 unless it is terminated prior to that date. by Erin Berney (Field Law) Condominium corporations face particularly unique challenges due to the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, among other things. In response to…
Deferring Condo Fees During the COVID-19 Crisis by John McDougall, Dionne Levesque, and Stuart Gray of SVR Lawyers Whether or not a condominium can, or should, agree to a unit owner’s request to defer condo fees during the COVID-19 crisis is a question that we have already been asked a few times and expect to get…