Communications Installations
Ongoing advances in communications’ technology are affecting all of us, including strata corporations. Many strata corporations, particularly those high rise buildings found in urban centres ... Continued
Enforcing Bylaws and Rules Under the Strata Property Act
With the coming into force of the new Strata Property Act, the rules regarding enforcement of bylaws and rules of a strata corporation have dramatically ... Continued
The Contingency Reserve Fund
As I am sure all readers are by now aware, the Strata Property Act became the law July 1, 2000 in British Columbia, replacing the ... Continued
Building Repair – Apartments vs. Townhouses
There are a good number of strata corporations consisting of townhouse units and apartment units. While all units comprise the one strata corporation, it has ... Continued
The Strata Property Act
Since July 31, 1998, the industry has awaited the coming into force of the Strata Property Act. On July 1, 2000, the Strata Property Act ... Continued
Fines and Form “F’s”
Often I will receive a call from a property manager telling me that a strata corporation has been served with foreclosure documents as the result ... Continued
Dealing with Insurance Deductibles in a Strata Setting
Section 158 of the Strata Property Act states as follows: 158(1) Subject to the regulations, the payment of an insurance deductible in respect of a ... Continued
British Columbia Condominium Disputes
I have read that 60% of the real estate presently being purchased in British Columbia is condominiums. While many are first time buyers, many more ... Continued
The Use of Video Surveillance by Strata Corporations
A recent decision of the British Columbia Privacy Commissioner’s Office provides useful guidance for all strata corporations using or considering the use of video surveillance. ... Continued
BC Supreme Court issues controversial strata property insurance ruling
BC’s Strata Property Act, which governs condominiums in that Province, makes it mandatory for each strata corporation to obtain $2,000,000.00 of property damage and bodily ... Continued
Veronica Franco quoted in the Times Colonist
The May 12th edition of the Times Colonist quotes Veronica Franco extensively in the article “Insurer needs to know about differing fixtures”. Veronica discusses which ... Continued
Pat Williams quoted on Strata Property Act changes
Pat Williams comments on the some of the changes to the Strata Property Act in the April 23, 2010 edition of The Lawyers Weekly. The ... Continued