Can a strata corporation force owners to purchase homeowner insurance
Some stratas require owners to purchase homeowner insurance and to provide a copy of the policy to the strata council each year. They...
What are the issues impacting strata insurance?
BC strata corporations are facing uncertain and challenging times. COVID-19 has had a devastating financial impact and business owners...
Something you must know about Strata Rental Bylaw
How to address the issue of rental restriction: To be considered at the AGM, there are two paths or options as follows: Request that...
Is a chargeback collectible?
To chargeback expenses, the strata corporation must have a bylaw that permits it to charge them back. The standard only requires that the...
Auto Door Openers in a Strata and Human Rights
Yes, this might be a human right issue. Once a complaint is received, a strata corporation may have no option, but to satisfy such needs....
Indemnity Agreement
Indemnity Agreements (Assumption of Responsibility Agreement) make owners responsible for repair and maintenance of what would otherwise...
Can a strata lot owner claim the strata insurance coverage
Yes, they can do so without anybody, including a strata council's, approval. According to Section 158 of the Act, the deductible is a...
Whose responsibility for pest control in a strata lot
In most infestations of rodents and insects, access begins out doors and through the common property. It could be through vents,...
What happened when this strata unit owner got sued over toilet supply leak
On July 15, 2020, Greg Meckbach reported in Canadian Underwriter that a British Columbia strata owner is not liable for damage to the...
The Case of the Flawed Bylaws
Some stratas have the following Bylaws: Monies received by the strata corporation from an owner or on behalf of the owner shall be...