The following sites and publications have been selected for your convenience and information.
COVID-19 Resources
Guidance regarding meetings and governance:
- BC Strata Housing website: COVID-19 and Strata Housing
- Materials prepared by Shawn M. Smith, Cleveland Doan LLP:
- Volunteering during COVID-19: Guidelines for Visiting and Resident Volunteers
- Real Estate Council of BC Guidance for Strata Managers
- RECBC Return to Safe Work Plan: A Checklist for Managing Brokers in Rental Property and Strata Management Brokerages
Information and Posters for Stratas:
- COVID-19: Cleaning and Precautions for Multi-unit Residential Buildings
- COVID-19: List of hard-surface disinfectants for use against coronavirus
- Poster: Tips for residents of apartments and other multi-unit buildings
- Poster: COVID19-Prevention
- Poster: Self-isolation Do’s and Don’ts
- Poster: How to Isolate at Home
- Poster: Handwashing
- Poster: Physical Distancing
- Poster: Elevator Etiquette
- Poster: Using Shared Laundry Facilities
- Province-wide restrictions as of Nov 21, 2020
Government Information and Programs:
- BC Centre for Disease Control: COVID-19
- BC Support App and COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
- BC Government News and Statements
- BC Government Orders and Notices
- BC Provincial Support and Information
- Government of Canada Support for Individuals and Businesses
- Support for Renters and Landlords
- Managing COVID-19 Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Strata Property Act & Regulations
- Summary of Orders and Changes to Strata Legislation March-August 2020
- BC Government Strata Housing website
- Strata Housing website “Find it Fast” site map
- An Index to the Strata Property Act, Regulation and Standard Bylaws
- Strata Property Act & Standard Bylaws
- Strata Property Act Regulation (including forms)
- Bare Land Strata Regulations
- Changes to Strata Legislation since 2011
- About the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (OSRE)
- Land Title Act
- Strata Property Act Instruction Guides (Out of date, Archived)
- Condominium Act (Repealed)
Insurance
- Insurance for Strata Corporations and Strata Owners
- Insurance Brokers Association of BC: Bulletin – 2020 Strata Insurance Premium Increases
- Choosing Strata Insurance, by Seafirst Insurance
Privacy
- Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
- Privacy Guidelines for Strata Corporations and Strata Agents
- PIPA and Strata Corporations: Frequently Asked Questions
- Privacy policy template for stratas
- OIPC PrivacyRight Educational Webinars and materials
- Podcast: Strata privacy: rights, cameras and taking action
Management Company Information
- Working with a Strata Management Company
- Verify the license status of a strata agent
- Selecting a strata manager (Includes a “Request For Proposal” form)
- Management Company Ratings
Real Estate
- Real Estate Services Act, Regulations, Rules, Bylaws and Policy Statements
- Real Estate Development Marketing Act
- BC Real Estate Association
- Real Estate Council of British Columbia
- Real Estate Institute of Canada
- BC Land Title and Survey Authority
- Strata Document Request Form, for buyers/sellers
Government
- BC Housing
- BC Housing “Maintenance Matters” Bulletins and Guides
- BC Human Rights Tribunal
- Civil Resolution Tribunal
- Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
- CMHC Report – Capital Replacement Planning Manual
- CMHC Report – Operations Manual for Owners and Managers of Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
- Government of Canada
- Government of British Columbia
- Residential Tenancies – Province of BC
- WorkSafe BC
Better Business Bureau Link
1. Better Business Bureau -Vancouver Island Communities
Depreciation Report Proposals
- Sample request for proposal form for apartment type stratas
- Sample request for proposal form for town house type stratas
Other:
- Glossary of Common Strata Terms
- Strata Document Retention Guide
- Form: Request for Strata Corporation Records and Documents
- Strata Commons Forum for strata owners to connect with members in other stratas to exchange tips and experiences
- Clark Wilson LLP site, useful FAQs on strata legal issues.
- “The Condominium Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to the Strata Property Act” by Mike Mangan, B.A. LL.B.
- Strata Property Act “A Practical Guide to Bylaws” 7th Edition, by Stratasphere
- Lawyer Referral Services
- Condo Information Centre , a lot of the information is about condo living in Ontario, but it has useful information for buyers and owners.
- Is Strata Living for Me, a VISOA publication to help first time strata buyers.
- Buying a Condominium, information useful to first time buyers
- Owning a Condominium, Canadian Bar Association – BC Branch
- Indemnity Agreement for Strata Lot and Common Property Alterations
- Alteration and Indemnity Agreement Checklist
- Firewise Consulting Ltd.’s Fire Alarm System Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Guideline Nov 2019
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