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Information that a Strata Must Communicate to Owners
Proper Strata governance requires transparency and proactive communication with Owners.

Trevor Morley
May 172 min read


Choosing Strata Management Services and a Strata Management Company
It is very common for Stratas to hire a property management company to provide strata management services. It is important that those services are property funded through the budget and that there is a thorough and thoughtful process to select the property management company.

Trevor Morley
Apr 196 min read


Enforcing a Civil Resolution Tribunal Order by a Strata
CRT orders and not enforced by the CRT and should be registered with the Courts.

Rebekah Southard
Apr 122 min read


How to Get the Strata's Official Bylaws
Owners and Council must have access to a Strata's current official Bylaws. The only official version is the bylaws filed with the LTSA.

Suzanne Byfield-Malcolm
Apr 53 min read


Understanding Strata Management Services
Strata Management Services are not defined in legislation and a Strata that wants to hire someone to provide those services must include the details of the service provided in a contract.

Trevor Morley
Mar 223 min read
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Caution: Slippery Slope Ahead! Extreme Arguments are not Persuasive
It is important to identify when someone is attempting to persuade you with a warning of a slippery slope argument, and it is even more important to make sure that you do not use them yourself. Once a person recognizes that an argument is a caution of a slippery slope it can significantly reduce the trust that the argument is thoughtful.

Trevor Morley
Jun 72 min read


The Importance of a Strata's First Annual General Meeting
The First AGM is for the benefit of the Owners. It is a critical opportunity for Owners to articulate their preferences and vision of the future and to adopt a budget that reflects those preferences and vision.

Trevor Morley
Jun 74 min read
The Duty to Accommodate for Stratas
The duty to accommodate is a fundamental aspect of strata governance under human rights law. It requires strata corporations to respond thoughtfully and flexibly to situations where bylaws or conditions create barriers for individuals with disabilities.

Justin Hanson
Jun 75 min read


When is a Contract Enforceable?
A contract is an agreement that creates legally enforceable obligations. A contract is created when several requirements are met.

Craig Penner
Jun 73 min read


Towing on Common Property
Stratas can manage parking effectively while reducing disputes and promoting the fair use of Common Property.

Andrew Arnold
Jun 73 min read


Developers Have Obligations to the Strata
A Developer has duties that it must perform and it should be aware that it is establishing the basis for a Strata Community.

Trevor Morley
May 314 min read


Using the Powers of the Strata Property Act
A Strata is a creature of statute and cannot perform an act that is something a person could do that is beyond its powers in the Strata Property Act.

Craig Penner
May 313 min read


Owners Participation in Council Meetings
Owners and Council Members should understand that attending a council meeting and participating in a council meeting are different concepts. While bylaws often permit owners to attend as observers, active participation is generally at the discretion of council

Andrew Arnold
May 313 min read


Precedent and Slippery Slope Arguments
Where arguments regarding precedent become slippery slope arguments is when a person expands the scope of “highly similar” beyond what is reasonable.

Trevor Morley
May 314 min read


Restricting Access to Common Property
Restricting access to portions of the Common Property (such as utility areas) often makes sense but must be formalized by a Resolution passed by the Owners at a general meeting.

Trevor Morley
May 314 min read


All the World Is A Stage: Using Narrative Structure to Persuade
Narrative and story telling are effective tools of persuasion because it enable the audience to understand why a proposed resolution is the correct resolution.

Trevor Morley
May 244 min read


Registering a Sketch Plan Designating Limited Common Property (Form E)
After Owners pass a resolution to designated Common Property as Limited Common Property, they need to file that resolution with the LTSA.

Suzanne Byfield-Malcolm
May 243 min read


When Is It Reasonable To Not Negotiate?
WHAT IS A W.A.T.N.A.? When negotiating you should not agree to anything that is worse than just acting unilaterally. This is why you must understand what you can do without the agreement of the other person. This understanding is sometimes referred to as the “Worst Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement” or “WATNA.” If you accurately identify and understand your WATNA it is a very useful tool to evaluate whether your agreement to a compromise or agreement is reasonable. In the

Trevor Morley
May 243 min read


Designating LCP By Strata Plan Amendment
Designating Common Property as Limited Common Property by strata plan amendment is a significant process. It requires professional assistance from a surveyor and a unanimous vote which can be difficult to obtain.

Craig Penner
May 243 min read


Bylaw Complaints Require Particulars
Bylaw enforcement is not simply about issuing fines. It is about following a fair process that protects the rights of everyone involved.

Andrew Arnold
May 242 min read
Strata Bylaws Based on Family Size and Family Status
Family status may include both the size of a family and the composition of a family. This means that Stratas must be careful when enforcing occupancy limits against larger families, families with children, multi-generational households, or non-traditional family-like arrangements.

Justin Hanson
May 245 min read


User Fees for Stratas
A user fee is a means to recover costs selectively from certain Owners on the basis of use.

Craig Penner
May 243 min read


What Is Limited Common Property
Limited common property is a means to allocate an Owner the exclusive use of Common Property. The allocation of Limited Common Property includes certain rights, such as exclusive use, but it can also include certain obligations, such as repair responsibilities.

Craig Penner
May 243 min read


The Initial Contingency Reserve Fund Should be Based on the Cost of Deferred Maintenance
The minimum contribution to the Contingency Reserve Fund by a Developer is often inadequate when the building is several years old when the first Strata Lot is sold.

Trevor Morley
May 183 min read


Information that a Strata Must Communicate to Owners
Proper Strata governance requires transparency and proactive communication with Owners.

Trevor Morley
May 172 min read
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