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2023: The Year in Review for BC Strata Owners

Here’s a look back at key events in 2023 that affect strata owners and councils in British Columbia. 2023 saw several changes to strata legislation following the amendments to the Strata Property Act on November 24, 2022 regarding rentals, age …

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10 Facts about Electrical Planning Reports for BC Stratas

On December 6, 2023 Order in Council OIC 671-23 brought into effect the requirement for strata corporations to obtain electrical planning reports. The order also contains regulations that provide details about the requirements. Watch the videos of VISOA’s recent webinars: …

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Regulations Make it Easier to Install Electric Vehicle Charging in Stratas

On December 6, 2023 Order in Council OIC 671-23 brought into effect legislation and regulations that make it easier for strata owners to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and infrastructure. See our blog post about the requirement to obtain …

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Stratas and New Legislation About Short-Term Rentals in BC

On October 26, 2023, the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act was passed in the BC legislature and received Royal Assent the same day (part of Bill 35-2023). This new Act comes into effect on May 1, 2024. It places rules on …

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Strata Operations During BC Wildfire State of Emergency

August 18, 2023: With 380 wildfires burning in BC, a provincial state of emergency was declared on August 18, 2023, under the authority of the Emergency Program Act. In a media release, Premier David Eby and Bowinn Ma, Minister of …

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Next Steps for BC Stratas as EV Ready Funding Ends

[Update: As of October 31, 2023 the CleanBC – Go Electric Charger Rebate Program has been recharged with $7 million in provincial funding to make the EV Ready Plan and EV Ready Infrastructure rebates available again.] [Original article June 10, …

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Age Restriction Bylaws: New Exemptions for Spouses and Children

[Updated May 14, 2023] On May 1, 2023 Strata Property Regulation 7.01 become effective by Order in Council. See OIC No. 276.  Spouses, partners, and many children are now prescribed classes of persons who are exempt from a strata age …

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Changes to the Strata Property Act re Electric Vehicle Charging

[Archived] See two blog posts with information updated to December 6, 2023: Regulations Make it Easier to Install Electric Vehicle Charging in Stratas and 10 Facts about Electrical Planning Reports for BC Stratas   April 6, 2023, the BC Government introduced …

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Bill 24 Clarifies Strata Age Restriction Bylaws

[Updated May 11, 2023] On April 6, 2023, the BC Government introduced an amendment to the Strata Property Act to clarify age restriction bylaws. Bill 24 – 2023 See Bill 24 – 2023 The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), …

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Minimum Contribution to the CRF effective November 1, 2023

Starting November 1, 2023 strata corporations and strata sections must contribute a minimum amount to their contingency reserve fund (CRF) annually. The amount of the annual contribution must be at least 10% of the total amount budgeted for operating expenses …

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