Condominium dispute resolution engagement

Gathered input to improve Alberta’s condominium dispute resolution process.

Overview

We gathered input from Albertans to help us build an effective and affordable system to resolve disputes between condominium owners, managers, boards and corporations.

To develop a fair condominium dispute resolution tribunal without unnecessary red tape, the engagement explored the following topics:

  • tribunal funding, including yearly contributions from owners and user fees
  • resolution processes
  • public disclosure of decisions

Under the current system, backlogs in Alberta courts, court system complexity and a lack of affordable dispute resolution processes prevent the condominium community from efficiently accessing justice.

Previous consultations identified the need to create a tribunal – an overseeing body that would hear disputes and help resolve them through negotiation, mediation or adjudication (judgement).

Timeline

  • Open

    October 6 to November 22, 2020

  • Results under review

  • Completed

    January 2024

Who is listening

Ministry of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction

Input received

Albertans shared feedback through an online survey from October 6 to November 22, 2020.

Stakeholder engagement

Stakeholders met with government officials in the fall of 2020.

Outcomes

Your input helped inform the development of a tribunal that will provide timely, effective and affordable dispute resolution services for condominium organizations and owners in Alberta. 

We’re continuing our work on the tribunal as part of a larger discussion on several issues within the condominium sector through government's condominium property legislation engagement.

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