Heather M. Bonnycastle
K.C.Counsel
OFFICE: Calgary South
With 45+ years in condominium and real estate law, I help clients effectively with their property issues.
Heather’s practice concentrates on all aspects of condominium and multi-family development matters, including:
- New developments
- Condominium bylaws
- Structuring corporations
- Advising condominium boards and property managers
- Special assessments
- Corporate financing
Heather is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Real Estate Law. Clients have highly recommended Heather on Martindale-Hubbell.com
Education
- 1975 University of London, England, Master of Laws, LLM
- 1971 University of Alberta, LLB
- 1970 University of Calgary, BA
Admissions
- 1972 Alberta
Experience
- Acting for developers of numerous condominium projects for residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use properties.
- Acting for many condominium corporations regarding bylaw amendment and governance procedures.
Resources
Publication
Recent Changes in Condominium Law
- Recognition
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HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Heather comes highly recommended by clients, giving her a "Distinguished" rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
- Heather is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Real Estate Law (2022-2025).
- Fellow of the Canadian Condominium Institute, 2002
- Appointed Kings’s Counsel, 1996 (formerly Queen's Counsel as of September 2022).
RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE
- Interviewed on The Rutherford Show, on insurance claims for condominiums impacted by the Calgary flood, June 2013
- Interviewed on The Rutherford Show regarding input on the amendments to the Condominium Property Act, March 2013
- Memberships
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- Canadian Condominium Institute
- Professional accredited member
- Founding member and honorary director
- Canadian Bar Association, Wills & Trusts Subsection
- Former chair
- Canadian Condominium Institute
- Community
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- Government of Alberta Advisory Committee for proposed amendments to the Condominium Property Act.
- Committee member
- Law Society of Alberta
- Mentor of the Alberta Conveyancing Protocol, 2001-present
- Member of the Real Estate Advisory Committee, 2000-2011
- Member of the Alberta Conveyancing Advisory Committee, 2000-2011
- Past reviewer of the Practice Review program
- Volunteer mentor of the Mentorship program
- Government of Alberta Advisory Committee for proposed amendments to the Condominium Property Act.
- Teaching Roles & Speaking Engagements
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ENGAGEMENTS
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Law
University of Calgary, 1995
INSTRUCTOR
Bar Admission course
Real Estate and Professional Development
PRESENTER
Condo Living 101 Seminar
HOMEXPO 2016
PRESENTER and ORGANIZER
Condominium Law Lunch Seminar
PRESENTER
Seminars on Condominium Law for Property Managers and Surveyors
McLeod Law
PRESENTER
Rapid Fire Legal Panel
ACR Conference, September 2014, November 2015
PANELIST
Condominium Law
Legal Education Society of Alberta, October 2014