The province of Alberta tabled legislation that would establish a dispute resolution tribunal for condominiums.

Ontario announced it is one step closer to a digital justice system that will help people resolve legal matters easier and faster.

The B.C. government announced it is increasing the Residential Tenancy Branch’s (RTB) operating budget and staffing by 40 per cent to contend with back-log of residential tenancy disputes.

B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) announced it will begin recording all dispute-resolution hearings effective immediately in an effort to promote fairness and transparency.

Manitoba is moving to establish a single entity to deal with property tax assessment appeals, compensation for land expropriation and applications for surface rights.

Saskatchewan’s Office of Residential Tenancies has launched an online portal for landlords and tenants involved in disputes.

The Ontario government is amending a regulation under the Condo Act, which will allow the CAT to exclusively handle more types of disputes.

The B.C. government has released a report on updating B.C.’s Labour Relations Code after consultations with businesses, and labour organizations.

Albertans that would like to provide input on ways the government can improve condominium governance and dispute resolution have until November 10 to do so.

As of March 1, residents of southern Alberta will have access to the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS), a quasi-judicial tribunal created in 2006 to help landlords and tenants resolve disputes quickly and affordably.

While conflicts between tenants is expected in multi-res buildings, property managers must deal with condominium disputes before they escalate.

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More and more, players in construction are turning to alternative dispute resolution processes such as arbitration and mediation in an effort to reduce the cost and delay associated with litigation.