World Vision

Currently Condo-Check sponsors 3 World Vision Children. Each time we are paid to do a review, $1.00 goes to sponsor a child.  Our commitment is this: as our volume of reviews grows by 40 consistently, for a 90 day period, we sponsor a new child.

Maneesha Mattigunta of  Kodambakkam, Chennai India. 
Manseesha is 8 years old. She lives with her parents.  Her parents are self-employed, but their combined earnings are barely enough to provide for their family.

Stani Mpemba of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa
Stani is 9 years old.  He does not go to school. He is in good health and carries water for the village.  He lives with his parents who are self-employed.

Constantin Ionut Untaru of Bucharest, Romania
Constantin was born with Aides and is 17 today.  He loves to play basket ball and is very good with mathematics.  He lives with his parents in a one room dwelling that is too small for their family.  The father is employed, although he earns so little it is impossible to meet their needs.

The Back Door

To support our local community Condo-Check sponsors The Back Door, a Calgary non-profit group that works with youth 17 to 24 years old, who are committed to changing their lives.  Since 1988, 76% of the youth who contract with The Back Door have succeeded in changing their lives from the street to mainstream society.  We are proud to support this agency any time we can.

The CVA Rating System is the creation of Bernice M. Winter (Bernie).  Bernie invited a team of advisors to join her in developing the CVA process into a program that benefits the condominium industry as a whole.

·         Bernice M. Winter F.C.C.I.  - Document Review Services, Education

Bernice is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Condo-Check, Canada’s first document review service. Over the past 18 years Condo-Check has reviewed over 15,000 condominium corporations in Alberta.  Bernice is the author of the Calgary Herald “Condo Insight” Column, and has written and delivered 100’s of condominium seminars to boards members, owners and professionals across Alberta.  She is the author of the novel and resource guidebook, “10 Secrets to Surviving Life in a Condominium”.

Bernie is a Fellow of the Canadian Condominium Institute and past President for the , South Alberta Chapter.  She was the first woman to be elected as President of that Chapter Board!   Bernie has volunteered on dozens of condominium committees over the years, locally and nationally, and is a current member of the Minister’s working committee for the Condominium Legislation of Alberta. She was honoured with the Woman of Vision award in 2002.

·         Dan Laplante ICD.D  - Corporate Director 

Mr. Laplante currently serves as the Volunteer Chairman of the University of Lethbridge Legacy of Leadership Capital Campaign and has extensive experience serving on many Private, Public, and Not for Profit Boards, including Chairing two Condominium Boards today.

Mr. Laplante was the Founder and President of Continental Oilfield Supply Canada in 1997 until he sold his interest's in 2005.  He graduated in 2006 from the Institute of Corporate Directors Program and actively maintains his ICD.D Designation.

In 2002, Mr. Laplante was a recipient of the Globe and Mail's Top 40 under 40 award and is one of the Honored Albertan's who received the 2005 Alberta Centennial Medal recognizing achievements benefiting Community and Province.  In 2008 the University of Lethbridge also recognized Mr.Laplante with their Prestigious Senate Award for his Volunteer Commitment to the University over the last 20 years.

·         Heather BonnyCastle  Q.C. – Real Estate / Condominium Law

Ms. Bonnycastle’s practice has concentrated primarily in multi-family development and condominium work. Her practice also includes general real estate matters. She received her Bachelor of Laws Degree in 1971 from the University of Alberta and practised in Edmonton for two years prior to moving to England for two years. In 1975 she received her Master of Laws Degree from the University of London, England and returned to law practice in Calgary in 1975. Ms. Bonnycastle has practiced law in Calgary since 1975 and in October, 2007, joined McLeod & Company LLP. She received her Queens Counsel designation in 1996 from the Province of Alberta.

Professional and Community Activities
Ms. Bonnycastle is a past Associate Editor of the Alberta Law Review (University of Alberta), Past Chairman of the Wills and Trusts Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association, Professional Associate of the Canadian Condominium Institute and an honorary director of the Board of Directors, South Alberta Chapter of that Institute. She was a Sessional Instructor with the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law for Real Estate Law for the Fall Term, 1995. She has also lectured frequently at legal, bar admission and business seminars.

·         Deborah Howes, - B.A., LL.B., ACCI, FCCI, C. Arb., C. Med. – Dispute Resolution and Education

Deborah M. Howes is the President of High Clouds Incorporated, a Canadian company providing seminars and dispute resolution services.

Ms. Howes holds Certificates in Arbitration and Conflict Management from the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society,  and a Bachelor Degrees in Law and Arts. She is a Chartered Arbitrator and Chartered Mediator with the ADR Institute of Canada.

Deborah is a well known facilitator, arbitrator, mediator and trainer.  She has over 25 years experience in all aspects of dispute resolution, labour relations and condominium.   She is a highly sought after speaker on dispute resolution and condominium matters at provincial, national and international levels.

Ms. Howes is a past President of the Canadian Condominium Institute (National) and of the CCI North Alberta Chapter.  She has been a condominium owner and director and practiced law in condominium.  She has been an Associate of the Canadian Condominium Institute since 1991 and a Fellow of CCI since 1999. 

·         Jim Warren, - B.Eng. Sc., P. Eng. A.C.C.I. Reserve Fund Study and Building Sciences

Jim is a 1971 graduate from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Engineering Science Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.  He joined Morrison Hershfield Limited (MH) in 1974 and is currently a Vice President.

Jim’s experience with MH includes building envelope assessments on residential and commercial buildings, building audits, parkade and concrete restoration, bridge inspections, and the design and inspection of telecommunications infrastructure. Jim is the Business Development Manager for the MH Buildings and Facilities Division (B&F) in Alberta, the Staff Manager for the B& F Department in Edmonton, and provides senior engineering input on B&F projects. All services to condominiums in Alberta are provided through the B&F Division. He is also in charge of Corporate Sales and Marketing, leading the firm’s endeavors in identifying and securing large multidiscipline projects across Canada.

Jim has worked in the condominium field for 30 years and has provided services to Condominiums across Canada.  He developed the principles used by MH in conducting Reserve Fund Studies.  Jim has written numerous articles and given seminars, on topics of interest to Condominium groups, including the Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI) and the National Condominium Conference.  Jim has been on the Board of Directors for CCI  South Alberta Chapter for over 10 years, and served 2 years on the CCI National Board. He has contributed to the Education Committee for the CCI South Alberta Chapter.