Cora D. Wilson, Condominium & Development Lawyer, Arbitrator & Educator, C.D. WILSON LAW CORPORATION in Nanaimo.

Ms. Wilson was called to the Bar in 1986 in Ont. and 1991 in B.C.   She has been involved in most aspects of condominium law including "leaky condo" litigation and general litigation, dispute resolution, governance, financing, construction and development.  She has also arbitrated condominium disputes.

Although Ms. Wilson is not an engineer or an architect, she has completed all the building envelope modules and holds a certificate from the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (December, 1999).  In addition to speaking at numerous conferences on "Wet Buildings" for the Homeowner Protection Office, Strata-sphere, Appraisal Institute and the Real Estate Board, Ms. Wilson has also taken numerous courses in the area of advanced construction design, stucco application, mould and other "Leaky Condo" related issues.

In her experience, the face-sealed design constraints for exterior cladding systems is the same whether it involves wood frame construction or steel frame high-rise construction.     The deficiencies from water penetration take longer to manifest themselves in high-rise construction.

Ms. Wilson is a regular lecturer on Condo issues at Malaspina University College and numerous other professional organizations.  She is the editor of an annual condominium publication, 'Voice from the Strata-Sphere' and the publisher of the Strata Property Act:  A Practical Guide to Bylaws.  She also assists the BC Bar Association with Condominium oriented materials and lectures.

CORA DARLENE WILSON
Lawyer
C.D. Wilson Law Corporation
Barristers & Solicitors
630 Terminal Avenue North
Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 4K2
Tel:  (250) 741-1400   Fax:  (250) 741-1441
E-Mail: nanaimo@cdwilson.bc.ca

YEAR OF CALL TO BAR:   1986

1986 - Current
    Strata Law, Condominium Litigation & Real Estate Development

• advise numerous property managers, strata council members, strata lot owners, developers and others on Condominium issues, bylaws and governance across Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and across British Columbia
• litigate leaky condo claims including the preparation and issuance of the Writs & Statements of Claim (1997 - Current)
• negotiate settlements with various parties on 'Leaky Condo' claims including BC Ferries Covenants not to sue
• assist with financing 'Leaky Condo' retrofits
• arbitrate condominium issues (1998 to Current)
• advise on many matters pertaining to development projects, including single family,  bare land strata, multi-family and mobile home park projects ranging up to 649 units in size (1993 - current)
• negotiate subdivision approvals on large projects
• meet engineers, appraisers and advise on the preparation of expert reports and witnesses for purposes of litigation (1994 - current)
• co-ordinate and direct professionals on the team and others to ensure a smooth running and efficient operation on an as-need basis
• condominium collection, including lien registration and sale proceedings
• expropriation proceedings - several major projects including commercial property, industrial property and residential developments up to 179 acres is size prior to expropriation