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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 …
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 …
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), …
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 …
New Form B Information Certificate Effective April 1, 2023
Strata Property Managers, strata council members, and real estate professional please note that as of April 1, 2023, you must use an updated Form B Information Certificate. Also see British Columbia Orders in Council OIC No. 31-2023 and OIC No. …
Have your say: Rental and age restriction bylaws
[October 21, 2022] On September 28, 2022, NDP leadership candidate, David Eby, announced that if he becomes premier, he will address housing affordability in BC. Two of the measures in his housing plan are to remove a strata corporation’s ability …
Vaccination Passports Required for Events of All Sizes
[February 16, 2022] Since October 2021 strata corporations have been required to check proof of vaccination for indoor events. This has not changed with the lifting of other restrictions in February. See the February 15, 2022 news release. Guest blogger, …
Extension to Allow Electronic Meetings
Strata corporations across BC might be feeling like they just got a gift under their holiday tree. As of December 20 2021, a new regulation (BC Reg 337/2021) permits all stratas in British Columbia to continue to conduct electronic meetings, …
[Archived] Vaccination Passports Required for Events of All Sizes
[Blog post dated December 23, 2021. See newer blog posts for updated information about COVID restrictions.] Since October 2021 strata corporations have been required to check proof of vaccination for indoor events of more than 50 people. As of December …
[Archived] A Third State of Emergency – Extra Time to Hold General Meetings
[Note the State of Emergency declared on November 17, 2021 ended on January 18, 2022] With the flooding that began on November 14, we appear to have set a record for the number of emergencies in B.C. in a single …