News & Insights

Where do we obtain a copy of our Rental Disclosure Statement?

An owner is requesting contact information for all owners. Must the strata corporation provide this information? What about privacy legislation?

A strata corporation passed a bylaw two years ago prohibiting pets. An owner wishes to sell the owner's strata lot, but the prospective buyer has a pet. Is a "no pet" bylaw enforceable?

Our strata corporation has a painting that was provided by the developer as per the disclosure statement. We have had the painting appraised and found out it is worth $60,000. The strata council wants to sell it and use the money for future expenses of the strata corporation. Is this allowed?

My strata corporation has both residential and non-residential strata lots. The residential strata lots have enough votes to pass amendments to the bylaws without considering the non-residential strata lots. Can the residential strata lots pass bylaws over the objections of the non–residential strata lots?

My strata corporation consists of two sections – commercial and residential. The residential section has a limited common property lobby area with furniture that is looking worn and should be replaced. Do all owners have to pay for the new furniture?

A strata corporation is served with legal proceedings. How soon does the strata corporation have to notify the owners of the legal proceedings?

An owner of a strata lot negotiated with the owner developer to install hardwood floors and other upgrades to his strata lot during the original construction of the building. This is the only strata lot in the building with these upgrades. Does the strata corporation have to insure these upgrades?

Does a strata corporation have to file an income tax return?

What happens if the operating budget does not pass at the annual general meeting?

At the last council meeting, the council passed a rule requiring anyone who books the common room for a private event to pay a fee of $100. Is the rule enforceable?

May a strata corporation prevent an owner from standing for council if the strata lot is in arrears of strata fees?