Is Proxy the Record of the Strata Corporation
A proxy is a written authorization given to enable the proxy holder to act on behalf of the person giving the proxy. A proxy must be in...
Handling Uninsured Claims within a Strata Corporation
One of the most common questions that we get asked as lawyers to Strata Corporations is who is responsible to pay for repair and...
Can a resident have access to a letter of complaint about them?
Under s. 36 of Strata Property Act (SPA) strata councils must disclose records and documents to owners and other authorized individuals,...
Limitation on the Strata Manager
Under the Strata Property Act and regulations, a strata manager or strata management company cannot: act as an arbitrator in an...
Should a family member tenant file a Form K?
A strata building has the rental restriction bylaws, but a family member (the owner's parent /children or the owner's spouse'...
Which items must be decided by the council collectively?
A strata council may delegate its certain power or duty to one particular person, say the Council President or the Property Manager;...
Who is the client of a strata management company?
On a very basic level who is the Strata Management company’s client? There can only be 3 answers: 1) the Strata Council, 2) Strata...
Who can Serve on Strata Council?
At each annual general meeting of a strata corporation, a strata council is elected. How is membership on a strata council determined and...
Something you should know about AGM
Below items are based on the author’s best knowledge. If any doubt, please seek a legal advice. At an Annual General Meeting, some voting...
Strata Property Act Amendments
Several amendments to the Strata Property Act have become effective as of April 9, 2014. These are described in Bill 12 – Natural Gas...