Cooperative housing – Part of Canada’s housing future
What’s the Issue? With the ongoing housing crisis in recent years in most major cities in Canada, many jurisdictions are looking to find solutions to expand affordable housing options. One such proposal is to increase new development of non-profit housing […]
Life leases in Alberta: Magic, mystery or an interest in real property?
There has been a lot of interest of late in the concept of life leases, but what is a “life lease” exactly and what are your rights as a life leaseholder? Life leases are typically explained as an arrangement that […]
Maintaining a legally unenforceable caveat on title to a condominium unit: Should this be permitted?
In the recent Alberta Court of King’s Bench decision The Owners: Condominium Plan No. 9311533 v Shui Ming Tong Foundation, the Applications Judge was asked to determine two questions: Whether a unit owner is entitled, by operation of the Limitations […]
Michael Gibson and Roberto Noce, KC, author reference on condominium law in Alberta
Condominium Law in Alberta
Thomson Reuters has released Condominium Law in Alberta, authored by Miller Thomson Condominium & Strata lawyers Michael Gibson and Roberto Noce, KC. This comprehensive reference is the only book of its kind focused on condominium laws specific to Alberta, including […]
Do property developers owe a duty of care to subsequent property buyers?
On May 25, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“the Court”) released its decision for Condominium Corporation No. 0522151 (Somerset Condominium) v JV Somerset Development Inc., 2022 ABCA 193 (“JV Somerset”). Roberto Noce, Q.C. and Michael Gibson of Miller Thomson LLP […]
Can condominium developers be liable in tort for construction deficiencies?
On May 25, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision for Condominium Corporation No. 0522151 (Somerset Condominium) v JV Somerset Development Inc., 2022 ABCA 193 (“JV Somerset”). Roberto Noce, Q.C. and Michael Gibson of Miller Thomson LLP acted […]
