Friend in trouble - need help

[michika]

I would say she should speak to a lawyer, and have all her pertinent documents ready (purchase agreement, etc.). She can try the laywer referal and get a couple hours of free legal aid/services.

[howdy20012002]

the condo society would have to prove that she had the cat for those days.
they can't pull numbers out of the sky.
I think that they are just playing bully and that they have little or no case.
I would definitely consult a lawyer.
sometimes a letter with a lawyer's letterhead changes people's minds.

[albert_dao]

Okay, I'll try to find a lawyer once I get a hold of the fine.

Any recommendations?

[michika]

Call the UofC (I think they have a legal aid deparment), and ask for legal aid. They will give you the local Calgary number for lawyer referal line.

[BC564]

And meanwhile...get the cat out of there.

[Zylumn]

If everything is on the Up and Up (as I'm sure it is) then I would give the Sun or Herald a call. It sounds like the kind of story they would run with.
Kevin

[SeaShell]

She needs to remove the cat from the condo asap! As soon as she became aware of the No Cat requirement, that cat should have been gone. If the cat is still there, she is seriously in contravention of the bylaw or act that they are enforcing. On top of that, she is Knowingly contravening the bylaw. She shouldn't flaunt it in their face if she wants them to go a bit easier on her.

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by Zylumn

If everything is on the Up and Up (as I'm sure it is) then I would give the Sun or Herald a call. It sounds like the kind of story they would run with.
Kevin

Or CTV, I can soooo see that story on there.

[naesco]

I am a BC lawyer.
Have her phone the Canadian Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service in the city where she lives and ask for a lawyer who deals in Condo's or Strata's whatever they are called in Alberta.
There is a $30 ish 1/2 hour fee.
Wayne Ryan

[albert_dao]

Thank you guys so much!