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out of my basement in 1992. It is now much more complicated and that would not be an option. I know that the condo management industry will adapt successfully as new models develop but it will create uncertainty and stress for everyone involved. I foresee the condo industry continuing to grow since condominiums meet municipalities ’ need to increase density and reintroduce residential living into their decaying downtowns. They also provide a comparatively economical alternative to single family homes in faraway suburbs. Condo management will continue to adapt as regulations and technology change and hopefully improve. However, I am optimistic about the future of condo management primarily because of the well - trained and educated managers that are assuming the mantle from us pioneers of the industry. Their clients will be well served. ■
About BARRY SCOTT of Scott Petrie LLP Law Firm (working on full retirement)
In the early days of education in condominiums, Barry was working diligently in the background providing his legal expertise to assist those working in the industry as well as to those making decisions on legislation. It has been our experience that Barry works very much faster than the government agencies who are in charge and he was experienced in gentle “nudging” of them when improvements to legislation was well past due. Barry completed and qualified for his Associate of the Canadian Condominium Institute (ACCI) in 1993. He was a master and returning instructor to our Condominium Course and a regular at our annual “There are no stupid questions!” seminar and the l ist goes on as he shared his invaluable expertise in articles and new legislation. In addition to all the expertise he provided in those early years, Barry served on the board from 1994-2004, and as President from 1998- 2000. He didn’t confine his talents to the local chapter. He was instrumental in bringing the National Board Spring Meeting to London in 1997 and also served on the CCI National Board of Directors. His association with others in the legal field across the province allowed us their company at events because of that association.
Barry mentored other lawyers in his firm and other locals not only to get involved in condominium law but to encourage support of CCI. Barry was honoured to receive his Fellowship of the Canadian Condominium Institute (FCCI) by CCI-N in November 2004.
In true leadership form, Barry’s resignation from the board was completed with the introduction to new board members who serv ed and continue to do so.
Barry ’ s Contribution I am grateful to be asked to give my reflections on the London & Area Chapter reaching the thirtieth anniversary of its establishment in 1992. As will be apparent from my comments, what I most wish to convey is how important CCI National, and the London Chapter, have been to the condominium community in general and to me personally. The condominium community and industry continue to this day to struggle with how new condominium legislation is. When the first Canadian condominium acts were passed in the late 1960’ s they introduced an entirely new way to own real estate and an entirely new legal structure to be dealt with by managers, lawyers, other professionals and the courts. In the London area, there were initially few condominiums developed. While London Condominium Corporation No. 1 was registered 1971, Middlesex Condominium Corporation No. 86 was not registered until 1986. By September of 1992, as the London & Area Chapter was being formed, the London Registry Office had just over 300 registered condominium corporations. As of the Chapter ’ s AGM this September, there are now 974 corporations in Middlesex County and the City of London. The availability of the condominium format obviously filled a need in the housing market. From the outset it was widely used in the Toronto area. While the use of condominiums was originally slower in our area, starting in the mid 1980’ s we had our own explosion of condominium development.
This sudden use of an entirely new legislated form of home ownership put us all on a steep learning curve. From the start CCI has played a vital role in assisting everyone in dealing with that learning curve.
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