ACMA: Navigating the Toll of Mental Health Issues on Condo Corporations

Condo corporations are more than their structures and finances. These are communities of real individuals and families with real lives and challenges. Mental illnesses are a part of many peoples lives, just as physical illness affects us all in one way or another. It’s easy to take this for granted when it’s invisible to neighbours and when an affected resident’s wellness has effective supports in place. But when this affects someone who has no support system, the ripple effect of severe mental illness can extend to include noise complaints, domestic disturbances, AHS and police involvement, and even significant property damage. Condominium corporations are not equipped to function as a support system for these challenges, or to absorb the financial ramifications of a destructive resident. So what can a corporation do to address these challenges when faced with them?

Robert Noce’s practice includes municipal law, real estate development, condominium, and corporate/commercial matters. He acts for a number of municipalities, developers, and
condominium corporations throughout Alberta.

Robert has appeared as legal counsel before municipal councils, boards, and tribunals including the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and the Municipal Government Board
and all levels of Court in Alberta.

Robert teaches at the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education and the Canadian Condominium Institute. Robert also writes a bi-weekly column in the Edmonton Journal and
Calgary Herald on condominium-related matters. Robert is a sessional lecturer at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, teaching Municipal & Planning Law. Robert is a former city of Edmonton Councillor (1995-2001) and has been a member of
numerous boards and associations with the city of Edmonton and related bodies.

Michael Gibson maintains a diverse practice primarily focusing on condominium and real estate law, corporate/commercial law, and municipal law. In addition to his busy practice, Michael
teaches Condominium Law at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law.

Michael has a wide range of experience assisting condominium developers, condominium corporations and boards, managers, and owners with the unique challenges they face in the
development, management, and operation of new and existing condominium projects. Michael has appeared as counsel before the Provincial Court of Alberta, the Court of Queen’s Bench,
the Court of Appeal and various regulatory boards and tribunals, including the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
Michael also teaches various courses and seminars at the Canadian Condominium Institute, and has also been invited to talk at numerous business