Justin Hanson

A 55+ age restriction bylaw remains lawful in British Columbia, but it is subject to important exemptions. The age requirement does not apply to certain existing lawful residents, qualifying live-in caregivers, children, adult children, and spouses of specified residents.

Occupancy restrictions must be approached cautiously. They remain available as a governance tool, but they cannot be enforced mechanically.

The safest approach is to be deliberate; strata corporations should not accidentally become employers. They should know who they are hiring, document the relationship properly, and manage the relationship consistently with the legal status they intend to create.