VISOA invites ANY strata owner in BC (condo, townhouse, small strata [duplex/triplex etc] or bare land strata) to participate in a short survey about Parking, Electric Vehicles & Bicycles in your strata. The survey will only take about 5 minutes and the information you enter …
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Civil Resolution Tribunal – Solution Explorer Testing
We’re excited to launch the next round of testing for the Solution Explorer! We’re making some great headway. But we need your help to move it closer to the finish line. How will this testing work? This testing is called …
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Federal Election – Strata Owners’ Rights
Federal Election – Strata Owners’ Rights With the federal election now underway, VISOA’s Helpline has already had several questions on strata owners’ rights to put up election signs, or canvassers’ rights to access the building. The Strata Property Act 1998 …
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Privacy and Strata Corporations – Frequently Asked Questions
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has a new FAQ page on their website — PIPA and Strata Corporations: Frequently Asked Questions . This FAQ is intended to accompany the Privacy Guidelines for Strata Corporations and Strata Agents to assist strata …
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Civil Resolution Tribunal members appointed
These appointments are being made now to ensure that a strong contingent of well-trained tribunal members are ready to adjudicate claims when the CRT opens at the end of this year. More information about the new tribunal members can be …
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Civil Resolution Tribunal Amendment Act Update
Civil Resolution Tribunal Amendment Act Update: On March 21, 2015, Bill 19, the Civil Resolution Tribunal Amendment Act, (CRTA) passed third reading in the B.C. Legislature, without amendment. The Bill was first introduced on March 10th. Bill 19 received Royal Assent …
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New dispute resolution process promotes collaboration, increases efficiency
NEWS RELEASE VICTORIA – Amendments to the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act (CRTA) introduced today will improve access to justice by requiring parties who use the justice system to resolve their minor strata and small claims disputes to use the Civil …
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Strata Housing Website:
The Government of British Columbia has launched a new strata housing website. To better support strata residents, the B.C. government is launching a new enhanced strata website. This new website makes it easier for strata residents to understand their rights …
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BCLI recommends new approach to terminating a strata:
In its just-published Report on Terminating a Strata, BCLI is calling on BC’s legislature to amend the Strata Property Act, reforming how that act deals with cancelling a strata plan and winding up a strata corporation. For details click on BCLI …
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Message from the CRT Chair
Implementation website is now up. www.civilresolutionbc.ca Since my appointment as chair last summer, I have enjoyed spending time in the community talking with a broad range of people about the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT). I appreciate how open and constructive …
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