Strata Governance
When a Strata Bylaw Meets the Human Rights Code: Duty to Accommodate in BC
A properly passed bylaw is unenforceable to the extent it contravenes the Human Rights Code. It does not need to be amended first — it simply does not work.
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Plain-English guidance for owners and councils
Strata rules in BC can feel like a maze. These guides break down the questions we hear most — in language that actually helps you make a decision.
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Strata Governance
Noise Complaints and Hard-Surface Flooring Bylaws in BC Stratas
Noise is the most common strata complaint in BC and the one councils handle worst. The law is more definite than it feels — and doing nothing is its own risk.
Strata Governance
Conflict of Interest on a BC Strata Council: What Sections 32 and 33 Require
Nothing stops a BC strata from hiring a council member's relative. What the Act does is prescribe exactly how that decision must be made — and most councils do half of it.
Strata Basics
Parking Stalls and Storage Lockers in BC Stratas: Who Owns Them and Who Can Rent Them Out
"I own my parking stall" is one of the most confidently wrong sentences in BC strata living. There are four ways a stall can be held, and each permits something different.
Strata Basics
Can the Strata Enter Your Unit? Right of Entry Rules in BC
BC gives strata corporations a real right of entry to a strata lot. It is also a narrow one, and it lives in the bylaws rather than the body of the Act.
Hiring a Manager
What a Strata Management Proposal Should Include (and the Red Flags)
Management proposals are built to be hard to compare. Here is everything a complete one contains, the omissions that should worry you, and how to price a realistic year under each.
Strata Governance
Strata Alteration Requests in BC: Who Approves What, and the Agreement Owners Must Sign
Almost every alteration dispute in a BC strata starts the same way: somebody applied the wrong rule. Section 71 and the standard bylaws do very different jobs.
Strata Finances
Why Your Strata Fees Went Up: How to Read the Increase
Insurance, reserve contributions, deferred maintenance or a budget that was too low to begin with. How to work out which one drove your increase, and when to push back.
Strata Governance
Proxies, Ballots and Vote Thresholds: How BC Strata Votes Actually Pass
Majority, 3/4, 80% and unanimous votes are not measured against the same denominator — and that single fact decides more BC strata resolutions than anything else.
Strata Governance
Requesting Strata Records in BC: The Two-Week Rule and the 25-Cent Fee Cap
Records requests are among the easiest things in BC strata law to get right and among the most commonly botched. The deadlines are fixed and the fee cap is a specific number.
Hiring a Manager
What Actually Happens in Your First 90 Days With a New Strata Manager
A competent strata management transition follows a recognisable shape. Here is what should happen week by week — and the warning signs that it isn't going well.
Strata Finances
How a BC Strata Budget Is Built (and Why the Budget Meeting Matters More Than the AGM)
Here is how a BC strata budget actually gets assembled, step by step.
Strata Basics
The 2-5-10 Home Warranty: What New BC Strata Councils Must Claim Before It Expires
The most valuable coverage on a new BC strata's common property expires about fifteen months after the first person moved in — often before the first council was even elected.
Strata Governance
BC Strata Electrical Planning Reports: The December 31, 2026 Deadline
Stratas of five or more lots in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the Capital Regional District need an electrical planning report by December 31, 2026 — and most councils have not started.
Building & Maintenance
Telecom and Fibre Right-of-Entry Agreements: Read Before You Sign
The free fibre upgrade arrives with an access agreement that grants a commercial party a decades-long interest in your common property. Council probably cannot sign it.
Building & Maintenance
Pest Management on Strata Common Property in BC
Pests ignore the boundary between a strata lot and common property, which is why the question of who pays and the question of how to treat it have different answers.
Building & Maintenance
Getting Common Property Repairs Actually Done: A Council Workflow
Repairs do not stall because councils are lazy. They stall because nothing in the system forces the next step to happen. Here is a workflow that does.
Strata Basics
Unit Entitlement in BC: How Your Strata Fee and Your Vote Are Decided
Unit entitlement is the number that sets your monthly strata fee and the weight of your vote — and almost nobody is told what theirs is or where it came from.
Strata Basics
How to Read a BC Strata Plan (and Why It Settles Most Repair Arguments)
The strata plan is the document that decides who pays for what. Here's how to find it, what the hatching and the LCP labels mean, and how to read a boundary.
Buying & Selling
Reading Strata Minutes Before You Buy: The Red Flags Most Buyers Miss
Two years of council minutes is where a building tells the truth about itself. Here's how to read them quickly and what should stop you.
Buying & Selling
Selling a Strata Unit in BC: Documents, Timing and the Delays That Cost You
The seller's side of a strata sale is mostly paperwork on a clock. What you have to provide, who orders it, and where completions actually get held up.
Strata Insurance
How a Strata Insurance Claim Actually Works in BC
A pipe fails on the fourth floor and water reaches the first. Here is what happens next, in order, and where the money comes from at each step.
Strata Insurance
Loss Assessment Coverage: The Part of Your BC Condo Policy That Matters Most
It's a line item most owners have never read, and in a building with a $250,000 deductible it's the difference between an inconvenience and a five-figure bill.
Strata Finances
What Do Strata Fees Cover in BC? A Plain-English Breakdown
Strata fees fund your building's shared operating costs plus a mandatory reserve for big repairs. Here's exactly what they cover in BC, what they don't, and how your share is calculated.
Rentals & Tenancies
Who Pays Strata Fees When You Rent Out Your Unit in BC? (+ Tax)
When you rent out your strata unit in BC, you—the owner—stay legally responsible for the strata fees. Here's how landlords handle it, the Form K paperwork, and how the fees are taxed.
Strata Finances
Average Strata Fees in Metro Vancouver: What's Normal in 2026
In 2026 most Metro Vancouver owners pay about $0.35–$0.65 per square foot a month. Here are real ranges by unit size and building type, plus a quick test for whether your fee is high or low.
Strata Finances
How Much Should a BC Strata's Contingency Fund Be? (+ How to Estimate)
BC law only sets a minimum yearly contribution, not a target balance. Here's how much a healthy contingency reserve fund really holds, plus a step-by-step way to estimate your own number.
Strata Finances
BC Strata Depreciation Reports: The 2026 Deadline Explained
BC stratas with 5+ lots now must hold a current depreciation report — by July 1, 2026 in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the CRD. Here's the full rundown.
Strata Finances
What Is a Special Levy? A Plain-English Guide for BC Stratas
A special levy is a one-time charge on top of strata fees, approved by a 3/4 owner vote, for a big expense. How it works in BC, and what the resolution must say.
Strata Finances
How Much Does a Depreciation Report Cost in BC?
Depreciation reports in BC typically run about $2,500–$6,000 for small buildings and more for larger ones. Here's what drives the price and how to get good value.
Strata Finances
Can't Afford a Strata Special Levy? Options for BC Owners
No hardship exemption exists, but BC owners facing a special levy have real options: payment plans, financing, or pushing the strata to borrow. Plus how to ask.
Strata Insurance
What Does Strata Insurance Actually Cover in BC?
BC strata insurance covers the building, common property, and original fixtures at full replacement value — but not your contents, upgrades, or a charged-back deductible.
Strata Insurance
Strata Insurance Deductibles in BC: What's Normal in 2026
Water-damage deductibles now run $25k–$250k across BC stratas. Here's what's normal in 2026, who pays, and how much loss-assessment coverage owners need.
Strata Governance
Strata Council Roles & Responsibilities in BC
A plain-English guide to what a BC strata council does: who serves, the president and treasurer roles, the legal duties under the Strata Property Act, and its limits.
Strata Governance
Unenforceable Strata Bylaws in BC: Which Rules Actually Hold Up
Rental bans, most age limits and tenant screening: some BC strata bylaws simply don't hold up. Here's which rules are unenforceable, and why, under current law.
Strata Governance
Strata Bylaw Enforcement & Fines in BC: How to Do It Right
How BC strata councils can enforce bylaws and impose fines the right way: the strict Section 135 process, current fine limits, and what the notice must say.
Strata Governance
How to Change Strata Bylaws in BC (the 3/4 Vote Process)
Changing a strata bylaw in BC takes a 3/4 vote plus a Form I filing at the Land Title Office within 60 days. Here's the full process, and how to word it.
Strata Governance
Dealing With a Difficult or Bullying Strata Council in BC
Stuck with a secretive or bullying strata council? BC's Strata Property Act gives owners real tools — records, hearings, an SGM, council removal, and the CRT.
Strata Governance
Strata Council Code of Conduct in BC
A council code of conduct isn't required by BC law, but it's one of the best governance tools a strata has. Here's what belongs in one, and how to adopt it.
Strata Governance
Your Rights as a Strata Owner in BC
As a BC strata owner you have real, enforceable rights — to vote, to records, to a hearing, to rent out your unit, and to fair treatment. Here's the plain-English list.
Strata Governance
Can a Strata Evict an Owner in BC?
A BC strata can't evict an owner from a unit they own — but as a last resort it can force the sale of the lot to collect unpaid fees. Here's how that works.
Strata Governance
The BC Strata AGM Prep Guide: Notice, Quorum & Timeline
A practical guide to running a compliant BC strata AGM: the two-month deadline, two-week notice, quorum rules, the budget vote, proxies, and a ready-to-use countdown.
Rentals & Tenancies
Renting Out Your Strata Unit After Bill 44 in BC
Since Bill 44, BC stratas can't ban or cap long-term rentals. Here's how to legally rent out your strata lot: your duties to the strata, the RTA, and the Airbnb exception.
Rentals & Tenancies
Can Your Strata Stop Airbnb? Short-Term Rental Rules for BC Councils
Yes — BC stratas can still ban or restrict short-term rentals after Bill 44. Here's how the province and your bylaws stack up, plus a sample bylaw and enforcement steps.
Rentals & Tenancies
How Much Does Rental Management Cost in BC? Real Per-Unit Ranges
BC property managers typically charge 8–12% of monthly rent plus a tenant-placement fee of half to a full month. Here are real 2026 ranges and the add-ons to watch for.
Rentals & Tenancies
Grounds to Evict a Tenant in BC: A Landlord's Guide
You can't evict a tenant in BC without a valid reason. Here are the legal grounds — unpaid rent, cause, landlord's use, sale, and renovation — with 2026 notice periods.
Hiring a Manager
How to Change or Terminate Your Strata Management Company in BC
Unhappy with your strata manager? How to terminate the contract in BC under Section 39 — the 3/4 vote, the notice period, and the handover that follows.
Hiring a Manager
How Much Does Strata Management Cost in BC? Real Per-Unit Ranges
What does strata management actually cost in BC? Real 2026 per-unit ranges, why small buildings pay more per door, and the extra fees to watch for.
Buying & Selling
What Is a Form B Information Certificate in BC?
A Form B is the strata disclosure document every BC buyer relies on. Here's what it must contain, what it costs, and the red flags to watch for.
Buying & Selling
Form B vs Form F in BC: Which Document Do You Need?
Form B and Form F sound alike but do different jobs. One discloses the strata's finances; the other is required to register the sale. Here's which you need.
Strata Basics
What Is a Bare Land Strata in BC?
In a bare land strata you own the land parcel and the house on it, while the strata maintains shared roads, utilities and amenities. Here's how it works in BC.
Strata Basics
What Is a Strata? A Plain-English Guide for BC
A strata is BC's version of a condo: you own your home and share the common areas with every other owner. Here's how stratas work, in plain English.
Strata Insurance
Why Is Strata Insurance So Expensive in BC?
Why did BC strata premiums explode? The reinsurance squeeze, water-damage claims, flood risk in areas like Richmond, and what the market looks like in 2026.
Strata Governance
How to Boost Attendance and Quorum at Your Strata AGM in BC
Can't get owners to your strata AGM? Here's how small BC stratas hit quorum — smarter notice, proxies, electronic voting, and an agenda that gives owners a reason to show up.
Strata Insurance
How to Lower Your Strata's Insurance Premium in BC
After years of hard-market hikes, BC councils aren't powerless. Here's how a small strata can de-risk, shop, and rethink deductibles to cut its premium.
Strata Insurance
Do You Need Condo Owner's Insurance in BC? (What Strata Insurance Doesn't Cover)
Your strata's policy insures the building, not your contents or the deductible. Here's the gap condo owner insurance in BC fills, and whether council can require it.
Strata Insurance
How Strata Earthquake Insurance Works in BC
How strata earthquake insurance works in BC: why the deductible is a percentage of building value, and what a large earthquake deductible could mean for owners.
Strata Finances
What a BC Strata Can Do When an Owner Doesn't Pay Strata Fees
When one owner stops paying strata fees, the rest of a small BC building covers the gap. Here's how councils collect — reminders, interest, liens, and the CRT.
Buying & Selling
Strata Rental Ratios in BC: How They Affect Buying and Financing
The owner-to-renter mix in a BC strata quietly shapes financing, resale, and management — here's how the strata rental ratio works, and why Bill 44 changed it.
Strata Finances
Strata Loan, Special Levy, or Higher Fees? How BC Stratas Fund Big Projects
A special levy isn't the only way to fund a big repair. Here's how a special levy, higher strata fees, and a strata loan compare for BC buildings — and how to qualify to borrow.
Buying & Selling
Investing in a Strata Condo: Large Building vs Small Building in BC
Large tower or boutique strata? Compare the risk, cost, and control trade-offs of investing in a strata condo in BC before you make an offer.
Strata Finances
Why Do Townhouses Pay Lower Strata Fees Than Condos in BC?
Townhouse strata fees in BC are usually lower than condo fees — because there's less to share. Here's how amenities, building type, and entitlement set the gap.
Strata Finances
What Happens When a BC Strata Goes Over Budget
Going over your operating budget isn't always a crisis. Here's what BC's rules allow, your options when the fund runs short, and why the budget vote matters most.
Strata Governance
Can Your BC Strata Hold AGMs and Votes Electronically?
Yes, your BC strata can run video AGMs and vote electronically. Here are the rules, the trade-offs, and why a ballots-only meeting still is not allowed.
Buying & Selling
Beware the Developer's First-Year Strata Budget in BC
New-construction strata fees start with the developer's optimistic first-year budget. Here's why they often jump after handover — and how to check before you buy.
Strata Finances
Does a BC Strata Corporation Have to File a Tax Return?
Your BC strata is a corporation — so does it owe income tax or file a return? A plain-English look at non-profit status, reserve interest, and the T2 vs T1044.
Buying & Selling
What to Look for When Buying a Strata Property in BC
A due-diligence checklist for buying a strata property in BC: the documents to pull, the numbers to read, and the red flags that should slow you down.
Strata Finances
Your Depreciation Report Says You're Underfunded — Now What?
Your depreciation report says the reserve is short. Here's a calm BC recovery playbook for small strata councils, plus the hidden costs of ignoring it.
Strata Governance
Can Your Strata Ban Election Signs in BC?
BC strata law protects election signs on your own lot during a campaign, even when a bylaw bans signs. Here's what a strata can and can't restrict, and how fines really work.
Strata Governance
How Strata Owners Can Call a Special General Meeting (SGM) in BC
Council won't act? BC owners can force a special general meeting. Here's the requisition process step by step — plus whether the notice period can be waived.
Strata Governance
Can a BC Strata Ban Cannabis? Smoking and Cannabis Bylaws Explained
Legal since 2018 — but your strata still has real power over cannabis. How far a BC strata can restrict smoking and growing, and who gets grandfathered.
Strata Governance
Can Your Strata Close the Pool or Gym in BC?
In a small BC building, can your council really close the pool or gym? When a strata can shut or restrict shared amenities, and what owners can do about it.
Strata Governance
Ideal Strata Council Size and How Often to Meet in BC
How big should your strata council be, and how often should it meet? A practitioner's guide to right-sizing council and setting a healthy cadence in BC.
Strata Governance
Snow Removal and Winter Maintenance: A BC Strata's Responsibilities
Snow and ice on common property is the strata's problem until someone slips. Here's who must clear it, who's liable, and how a small BC building plans ahead.
Strata Governance
How Small BC Stratas Can Recruit and Keep Council Volunteers
Struggling to fill council seats? Practical ways for small and aging BC stratas to recruit, keep, and hand off council volunteers without losing knowledge.
Strata Governance
Strata Council Hearings in BC: Your Right to Be Heard
A strata council hearing in BC lets owners and tenants be heard before a fine or decision sticks. Here's how to request one and what the strata must do.
Strata Governance
EV Charging in BC Stratas: Planning Infrastructure the Right Way
EV charger requests are landing in BC strata inboxes now. A plain-English guide to planning electrical capacity, approvals, and fair cost-sharing for small buildings.
Strata Basics
Common Property vs Limited Common Property in BC Stratas
Common property and limited common property aren't the same thing in a BC strata — and the difference decides who pays for balconies, parking, and repairs.
Strata Governance
Strata Issue or Police Matter? Handling Disputes and Nuisance in BC
Noise, threats, harassment, parking wars: not every strata conflict is council's job. Here's how to tell a bylaw matter from a CRT case, or a police matter.
Strata Governance
What Must Be Included in Strata Council Meeting Minutes in BC
Strata council minutes are the legal record of every decision your council makes. What BC law requires you to include, what to leave out, and access rights.
Strata Governance
White Stains on Your Parkade Concrete? What Efflorescence Means for Your Strata
Those white crusty deposits on your parkade concrete are a symptom, not the disease. Here's what efflorescence tells your BC strata council about water — and why to act early.
Strata Governance
How to Remove a Strata Council Member in BC
Can you remove a strata council member mid-term in BC? Usually yes — by a majority owner vote at a general meeting. Here's the process, grounds, and votes needed.
Strata Basics
Strata Rules vs Bylaws in BC: What's the Difference?
Bylaws and rules aren't the same thing in a BC strata. Here's how each is created, which one can govern what happens inside your unit, and how to enforce both.
Hiring a Manager
Why the Cheapest Strata Management Quote Often Costs More
The lowest strata management quote in BC is rarely the cheapest once the year is over. Here's what bargain quotes leave out — and how to compare three fairly.
Hiring a Manager
How to Choose a Strata Management Company in BC (Beyond Price)
Price is the easiest thing to compare and the worst way to decide. Here's how a BC council should evaluate strata managers on service, communication, and fit.
Strata Governance
Sectioned Stratas in BC: How Sections Work and What They Cost
In a sectioned BC strata, groups of owners fund and govern their own areas while sharing the rest. Here's how sections split fees — and whether they cost more.
Strata Basics
How to Wind Up (Dissolve) a Strata Corporation in BC
Winding up a strata in BC lets owners sell the whole building, often for redevelopment. Here's when it makes sense, the 80% vote, and the court-approval steps.
Hiring a Manager
What Does a Strata Manager Actually Do (and Not Do) in BC?
Your strata manager is an agent, not a boss. Here's what they do, what they don't, why they aren't on-site daily, and who's really in charge of your building.
Hiring a Manager
Strata Management for Small Buildings (Under 20 Units) in BC
Why many firms avoid small stratas, the real challenges of running a 4-to-20-unit building in BC, and the boutique management options that actually fit.
Hiring a Manager
Financial-Only Strata Management for Self-Managed BC Stratas
For self-managed BC stratas that only want help with the money side: how financial-only strata management works, what it covers, and when it's the right fit.
Rentals & Tenancies
Strata Rental Hardship Exemptions in BC (and What Bill 44 Changed)
Did Bill 44 kill the strata rental hardship exemption? Here's what the exemption was, how the old hearing process worked, and what BC owners can do today.
Rentals & Tenancies
How to Keep Good Tenants Long-Term in BC
Losing a reliable tenant means vacancy, turnover costs, and risk. Here's how BC landlords keep good tenants long-term and reduce tenant turnover for good.
Rentals & Tenancies
Raising Rent in BC: Annual Limits and the Rules Landlords Must Follow
BC caps how much and how often you can raise the rent. Here's the annual allowable increase, the notice rules, and legal ways to improve cash flow within rent control.
Hiring a Manager
Signs It's Time to Switch Your Strata Management Company in BC
The warning signs that your strata manager is no longer serving your building — and exactly how the switch works, from the contract clause to the records handover.
Hiring a Manager
How to Choose a Rental Property Manager in Metro Vancouver
A practical guide for BC landlords on what to look for in a rental property manager, the questions to ask, and how to compare fees and services fairly.
Strata Governance
Who's Responsible? Strata vs Owner Repairs and Maintenance in BC
The line between what your strata must repair and what falls on you as an owner is often blurry. A plain-English guide to who's responsible in BC stratas.
Strata Governance
Should strata council members be paid?
Most BC strata council members volunteer, but honorariums and expense reimbursement are possible in limited ways. Here's what the Strata Property Act and your bylaws generally allow, plus the trade-offs to weigh.
Rentals & Tenancies
Tenant Screening in BC: Avoiding the True Cost of a Bad Tenant
One bad tenant can cost a small building months of lost rent and thousands in repairs. Here's how to screen applicants in BC legally — and spot trouble before you sign.
Rentals & Tenancies
Rental Condition Inspection Reports in BC: A Landlord's Guide
The condition inspection report is the one document that decides most BC deposit disputes. Here's what to inspect and record at move-in and move-out.
Strata Insurance
Water damage and the strata deductible, explained
Water damage is the costliest claim most BC stratas face. Here's how the deductible works, when it can be charged back to an owner, and why loss-assessment coverage on your own policy matters.
Strata Finances
New contingency reserve fund rules for BC stratas
BC's depreciation-report and reserve-fund rules are tightening. Here's what your contingency reserve fund does, why the legal minimum isn't enough, and how council can plan ahead.
Rentals & Tenancies
BC's Short-Term Rental Rules: What Strata Owners Need to Know
Thinking of listing your BC strata unit on Airbnb? What the provincial short-term rental rules ask of owners — principal residence, registration, and bylaws.
Hiring a Manager
How to Measure the Value of Your Strata Management Company
A practical way for BC strata councils to judge strata management value: separating price from value, spotting transparency, and reading reviews right.
Hiring a Manager
Self-Managed vs Professionally Managed Strata in BC: Which Is Right for You?
An honest comparison for BC councils weighing self-management against hiring a firm — including what each option actually costs once the volunteer hours are counted.
Strata Finances
Selling Common Property or a Strata-Owned Lot in BC
A strata can sell the caretaker suite or a strip of land, but it is an owners' decision rather than council's — and the money does not go where most people assume.
Strata Finances
GST and Strata Fees: When a BC Strata or Section Has to Register
Fees charged to residential owners are exempt from GST. Fees charged to commercial owners are not. Most councils know the first half and have never considered the second.
Strata Finances
How a BC Strata May Invest Its Contingency Reserve Fund
A contingency reserve fund sitting in a chequing account is losing money every year. BC law limits where it can go — and within those limits the strategy is simple.
Building & Maintenance
Improving Building Security in a BC Strata Without Overspending
Most strata security problems are solved by access control, lighting and sightlines, not by cameras. Cameras record what happened; the cheap measures stop it happening.
Strata Governance
Smoking and Vaping Bylaws in BC Stratas: What Councils Can Actually Ban
A strata can ban smoking inside units and on balconies, but only by bylaw and only with a 3/4 vote. A posted rule restricts nothing that happens behind a unit door.
Building & Maintenance
Easements and Statutory Rights of Way on BC Strata Land
Nothing on your strata plan is decorative, and the hatched corridors nobody asks about are usually the ones that end up costing a building real money.
Building & Maintenance
Asbestos in BC Strata Buildings: What Pre-1990 Councils Must Do
If your building went up before 1990, assume asbestos is present until a qualified person says otherwise. That one assumption prevents nearly every problem that follows.
Strata Governance
WorkSafeBC and Your Strata: When the Corporation Becomes an Employer
Hire two contractors for the same day without naming a prime contractor in writing, and your strata corporation just became one. It is the liability councils never see coming.
Strata Governance
PIPA and Your Strata: The Privacy Officer, Records and Security Cameras
Your strata is an organization under BC's Personal Information Protection Act, which means it needs a privacy officer — and most councils have never appointed one.
Building & Maintenance
Emergency Preparedness for BC Stratas: Earthquake, Fire and Flood
The most expensive emergencies in BC strata buildings are ordinary failures made worse by nobody knowing what to do in the first twenty minutes. Fix that in advance.
Strata Governance
Making a Complaint to Your Strata — and How Council Should Handle One
Most strata fines fail not because the conduct was acceptable, but because the complaint was never handled the way the Act requires. Both sides of the process, in order.
Strata Governance
"Significantly Unfair": The Strata Remedy Most BC Owners Never Use
A strata can follow its bylaws exactly, minute the vote properly, act within its powers — and still be ordered to undo the decision. Legality is not a defence here.
Strata Governance
The Civil Resolution Tribunal: How BC Strata Disputes Actually Get Decided
Since 2016 the CRT has been the default forum for BC strata disputes: online, built for people without lawyers, and with no monetary cap on a strata claim.
Strata Finances
How to Read Your Strata's Financial Statements
Most councils check the bank balance and move on. Four numbers in the package you already receive will tell you whether a special levy is coming, years before it arrives.
Strata Governance
Running for Strata Council in BC: Eligibility, Nomination and Your First 90 Days
Standing for council takes about thirty seconds of procedure at the AGM and no campaign at all. What it takes afterwards is worth understanding before you put your hand up.
Strata Governance
What a BC Strata Council President Can and Cannot Do
The Act gives the powers of the strata corporation to the council, not to its president. That one fact explains almost every argument about what a president may decide.
Hiring a Manager
Strata Management vs Property Management in BC: What's Actually Different
Both are licensed, both manage property, and they are not interchangeable. One serves a corporation of owners collectively; the other serves a single landlord privately.
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