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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Published October 2007 The British Columbia Legislature recently took steps to cap the liability exposure of auto dealers and auto leasing companies. Included in Bill ... Continued

Published March 2009 On April 1, 2009, the Health Care Costs Recovery Act (the “Act”) comes into force in British Columbia. Designed to replace the ... Continued

Published October 2009 Overlapping insurance coverage is a long-standing issue in insurance law. Indeed, as will be discussed below, common law principles were well established ... Continued

Published February 2005 I have heard this complaint more often than I can count. It usually originates from contractors who, in order to get a ... Continued

Disputes will inevitably arise on any construction site. While it is not possible nor realistic to expect that all claims can be avoided or will ... Continued