Condominium projects have become ubiquitous in urban centres
across Canada, and Manitoba is no exception. To many people, a
"condo" is a type of apartment that is owned and that
requires the payment of maintenance fees. While this basic
understanding is not wrong, there are many aspects of this form of
real property ownership which can be nuanced and complex.
Developers, property managers, unit owners and other stakeholders
should be familiar with certain aspects of the condominium form of
property ownership in order to best address the circumstances they
may face in their respective roles.
This article introduces the broad subject of condominium law and
provides a basis to explore some of the more intricate subjects,
such as buying and selling a condominium unit; enforcing the rules;
differences between apartment style and bare land (detached)
condominium projects; and condominium development.
