Month: August 2015
The “Protecting Condominium Owners Act” is (almost) Here
August 12, 2015
Author:
Jaime Bell
The newly proposed Condominium Act, Bill 106 and aptly named the “Protecting Condominium Owners Act” was recently released and is the product of major collaboration between condominium owners, developers, lawyers and other major stakeholders across the province. As expected (and as subtly indicated in its title) it has completely overhauled the near 16-year old Condominium[…]
Cancelling the increases makes sense
August 1, 2015
Author:
Ryan F. Roy, QC
Earlier this year, the Alberta government proposed a six-fold increase in most major Land Titles document registration costs. The stated purpose was one of several measures to cover an expected shortfall in government revenues. I think that the increased costs would have made it much more difficult for a purchaser to purchase land in Alberta.[…]
Paskapoo Slopes Development Plan approved
August 1, 2015
Author:
Shaun T. MacIsaac
The public hearing on the application for the Policy Amendment with respect to the proposed Paskapoo Slopes development was front and centre on July 27, 2015 as Calgary faced a real policy choice regarding the development of the privately owned land of environmental significance. The owners offered to grant 160 acres of their 260 acres[…]