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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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Update on the Civil Resolution Tribunal

By Shannon Salter, CRT Chair: As Canada’s first online tribunal, the CRT will significantly increase access to justice for British Columbians by helping them to resolve strata property and small claims disputes fairly, quickly, and affordably, ideally from the comfort …

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SPA Updates: Audited Financial Statements & Instruction Guides

The province has introduced newly revised Guide 10 (Strata Finances) and Guide 12 (Depreciation Reports). Also, as of March 14, the government has decided not to bring into effect regulations that would have required strata corporations to have audited financial …

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