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62451.01This paper surveys several issues that condominium owners should be aware of (preferably before purchasing) but are often not, and ways that real estate lawyers can assist clients to better understand aspects of the property they own. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.
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OC-62313Condominium property law presents unique considerations and challenges for lawyers to consider when advising clients – especially those who own or who are purchasing condominium units. This on-demand program explores common issues, including documents that should be registered at land titles, information available to owners or prospective purchasers, duties and powers of condominium corporations, rights and obligations of condominium owners, and insurance considerations. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 23, 2023. Total running time is 1 hour.
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62313.01Condominium property law presents unique considerations and challenges for lawyers to consider when advising clients – especially those who own or who are purchasing condominium units. This paper explores common issues including documents that should be registered at land titles, information available to owners or prospective purchasers, duties and powers of condominium corporations, rights and obligations of owners, and insurance considerations. This paper was presented at LESA’s Advising Clients on Condominium Law Issues webinar on January 23, 2023.
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62213.04This paper offers a comparative survey of the condominium tribunals in place in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. It was drafted in contemplation of the Alberta Government’s intention to create a condominium tribunal in the province. This paper was presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update webinar on March 15, 2022.
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62113.01This paper considers the confluence of family law and wills and estates law. It provides strategies for estate practitioners to employ to better advise clients with family law considerations in estate planning. It reviews relationships that give rise to legal obligations in estate planning, and discusses the implications of those relationships in the estate context. It also highlights case law that deals with adult interdependent relationships, dower rights, matrimonial property orders, and revocation of wills. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Considerations for the Wills and Estates Practitioner program in Edmonton on March 6, 2019 and in Calgary on March 13, 2019.
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62104.06This paper examines challenges facing landlords and condominium corporations following the legalization of cannabis. It considers the legislative framework of the Residential Tenancies Act and the Condominium Property Act, and then discusses considerations for implementing and enforcing a prohibition of cannabis in rental units and condominiums. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 2018 Pot Topics: Legalization of Cannabis program.
