Welcome to another great and productive year with the Canadian Condominium Institute, South Alberta Chapter.  We would like to welcome back those that have previously been involved with CCI and to offer a warm welcome to those who are just joining us.

Attached is the notice for our Annual General Meeting to be held Thursday, September 24, 2015 at our BRAND NEW VENUE The Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 1316 33^rd Street NE in Calgary.  We will be running a networking session after the AGM with our newly elected Board of Directors and the rest of our membership. This is your opportunity to get to know our Board and voice your opinion on what you want CCI to offer in the 2015/2016 year.

If you would like to nominate someone to the Board or personally volunteer, please fill out the attached Consent/Nomination form and return to the office by the registration deadline of September 18, 2015 so we may prepare the Ballot in advance. We encourage anyone who is interested in joining an evolving, committed Board of Directors to nominate themselves or someone they feel would be an asset to our organization.

To register for the AGM, please forward the attached notice to the office by Friday, September 18, 2015. 

If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to send a designated representative for your membership, please fill out the Proxy form that is included with the notice and send it to the meeting with your representative, as well as let the office know when you register for the luncheon.

Note: You must be a current paid member to vote at the AGM so please ensure your renewals are up to date prior to the meeting.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office at administrator@ccisouthalberta.com or (403) 253 -9082.

Regards,

Melanie Bennett, Office Administrator

Canadian Condominium Institute

South Alberta Chapter

PO BOX 38107

Calgary, AB T3K 4Y0

 Phone:  (403) 253-9082 Fax:  (403) 220-1215

E-mail:  administrator@ccisouthalberta.com Website: www.ccisouthalberta.com

Contact: John McDougall, CCI South Alberta Secretary

Phone: (403)231-8206

E-Mail: j.mcdougall@scottventuro.com

Website: www.ccisouthalberta.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Canadian Condominium Institute, South Alberta Chapter, provides further information on the status of Bill 9: Condominium Property Amendment Act.

The Canadian Condominium Institute – South Alberta branch (“CCI-SA”) released a preliminary review of the amendments to the Condominium Property Act (“Act”) proposed in Bill 9 in December 2014.  The Board of CCI-SA has received several responses to that first press release and determined that there is confusion about the status of the Bill and whether it is now valid and in force as Alberta law or not.  The history of the Bill is as follows:

Bill 9 — Condominium Property Amendment Act, 2014 (Olesen)

First Reading — 237 (Dec. 1, 2014 aft., passed)

Second Reading — 336-38 (Dec. 3, 2014 aft.), 428-33 (Dec. 8, 2014 eve., passed)

Committee of the Whole — 470-75 (Dec. 9, 2014 aft.), 477-80 (Dec. 9, 2014 eve., passed with amendments)

Third Reading — 495-500 (Dec. 10, 2014 aft., passed)

Royal Assent — (Dec. 17, 2014 outside of House sitting)

However, it is important to note that section 62 of the Bill states that the Act comes into force “upon Proclamation”. Royal Assent is not the same thing as Proclamation, and so as of the date of this press release Bill 9 is not valid or in effect as Law in the Province of Alberta. 

Further, given the number of amendments in the Bill that require “Regulations” to support and further clarify the changes, it is likely that the government of Alberta will proclaim the amendments in stages rather than all at once. If certain sections in an Act refer to Regulations that do not exist, those sections of the Act presumably, and from a practical perspective, cannot be proclaimed into Law. For example, Bill 9 creates a Tribunal, however, the sections that deal with the Tribunal cannot be proclaimed when there is no Tribunal in existence. Accordingly, it is uncertain how the government will deal with this issue.

CCI-SA has also received substantive responses to the amendments proposed to the Act.  However, given the number of significant changes proposed in the Bill, and the uncertainty of when each of those amendments may be proclaimed into Law, CCI-SA is reluctant to comment further on specific amendments and whether they are positive, or of concern. Further press releases shall be forthcoming in response to announcements from the government of Alberta.

Kindly address your questions, objections and concerns to us so that as the voice for condominium owners in Southern Alberta we may continue to review and advocate on your behalf. For more information please visit our website at www.ccisouthalberta.com or contact John McDougall, CCI South Alberta Secretary at (403) 231-8206 or E-Mail: j.mcdougall@scottventuro.com.

The Canadian Condominium Institute – South Alberta Chapter

“To educate and advocate for condominium corporations and unit owners.”