What does it mean to be a fiduciary?
Fiduciaries, such as executors, have significant obligations to uphold.
Canadian Securities Administrators Propose New Take-Over Bid Rules
The CSA proposed new take-over bid rules.
Borrowing Money
Our strata corporation has a guest suite that is shown on the strata plan as common property. May the strata corporation borrow a loan by mortgaging the guest suite?
Voting & Governance
Can an owner give a proxy via email?
User Fees
At the last council meeting, the council passed a rule requiring anyone who books the common room for a private event to pay a fee of $100. Is the rule enforceable?
Unapproved Expenditures
How much may a strata corporation spend from the operating fund, if the expenditure in not an emergency and the expenditure was not approved at the time of approval of the annual budget?
Strata Plans
Does a strata corporation have to keep a copy of the strata plan?
Strata Agent
Our strata corporation has decided to retain a strata agent to manage us. Does the hiring of a strata agent require a 3/4 vote of the owners at a general meeting?
Special Levies
My strata corporation consists of two sections – commercial and residential. The residential section has a limited common property lobby area with furniture that is looking worn and should be replaced. Do all owners have to pay for the new furniture?
Small Strata Corporations
We have only 2 strata lots in our strata corporation. Does the Strata Property Act apply to us?
Signs
Our bylaws provide that owners cannot put up any signs to advertise the sale of their strata lot. Is such a bylaw enforceable?
Separate Sections
My strata corporation consists of two sections – commercial and residential. The residential section has a limited common property lobby area with furniture that is looking worn and should be replaced. Do all owners have to pay for the new furniture?