1. What information must the strata corporation collect from, and provide to owners and how is collecting and releasing information affected by the Personal Information and Privacy Act?

The strata must provide to owners or their designated representatives all of the information required under sections 35 and 36 of the Strata Property Act.
The Privacy Act cannot be used as an excuse for not collecting or releasing information required under sections 35 and 36 of the Strata Property Act.  Guideline 8 of the Privacy Guidelines for Strata Corporations and Strata Agents states: That if it is required by or authorized by law a strata corporation can disclose personal information without consent.
Bylaws can require additional information but the Privacy Guideline should be consulted before adopting such bylaws.
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released guidelines for strata corporations.  These are available elsewhere on the VISOA website under the title of Privacy Guidelines for Strata Corporations and Strata Agents.