• The Increasing Complexity of Strata Management Part 2 – Employees November 4, 2024
• Election Season September 12, 2024
• The Increasing Complexity of Strata Management Part 1 – Climate Change Regulations August 20, 2024
• New *Mandatory* Depreciation Report Requirements April 22, 2024
• WorksafeBC – Bullying & Harassment Policies February 1, 2024
• Seminar Announcement: Dealing With an Aging Building (CCI BC) January 23, 2024
• Our 13th Annual Stratawest Christmas Toy Drive January 18, 2024
• Electric Vehicles – Strata Property Act Amendments January 10, 2024
• The Cassey Decision – Cassey v. The Owners, Strata Plan VR-326 – Council Decisions via Email November 14, 2023
• November 1 2023 – New CRF Requirements November 7, 2023
• E-Bikes & Growing Concerns About Fire Risks July 6, 2023
• Civil Resolution Tribunal – Owner to Owner Complaints June 26, 2023
• Noise Complaints – Free CCI Webinar May 25, 2023
• City of Vancouver – Accessible Parking Bylaw Amendment May 15, 2023
• Age Restriction Bylaws – New Exemptions for Spouses and Children May 3, 2023
• Emergency Preparedness And Your Strata Corporation April 19, 2023
• Insurance Brokers, Property Managers and Your Strata Corporation February 27, 2023
• Privacy Guidelines for Strata Corporations – Updates February 10, 2023
• The End of Rental Restrictions: Part 3 (along with Age Restrictions & Electronic General Meetings) December 7, 2022
• The End of Rental Restrictions: Part 2 (along with Age Restrictions & Electronic General Meetings) November 24, 2022
• Proposed Changes to the Strata Property Act: The End of Rental Restrictions November 22, 2022
• Keeping Cool in Strata (and Rental) Properties July 28, 2022
• “Strata Squeeze” – Inflation, Property Management Shortages, Derelict Properties and More June 15, 2022
• Heat Pumps and a Changing Climate June 1, 2022
• Minimum Wage Increase – 2022 Edition May 20, 2022
• Privacy Guidelines for Strata Corporations May 18, 2022
• BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax / Vancouver Empty Homes Tax May 2, 2022
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #24 March 10, 2022
• Hard & Now Obvious Truth: Everything is More Expensive and Everything Takes Longer March 4, 2022
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #23 December 23, 2021
• Renovation/Alteration Fees – Recent CRT Decision November 24, 2021
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #22 August 24, 2021
• Wildfire Season July 22, 2021
• Surfside Florida & Structural Inspections July 6, 2021
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #21 June 28, 2021
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #20 May 25, 2021
• Restricted Proxies & Electronic Meetings – The Story of the Invalidated AGM Continues… April 19, 2021
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #19 February 11, 2021
• 10th Annual Stratawest Christmas Toy Drive December 28, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #18 November 21, 2020
• AGMs and Restricted Proxies – Another Look November 6, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #17 October 27, 2020
• A Strata Corporation’s Responsibility To Repair & Maintain Strata Lots October 22, 2020
• Fall Update – Budgets and More October 16, 2020
• Insurance Markets Update – Fall 2020 October 2, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #16 August 19, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #15 July 30, 2020
• Important Insurance Updates & Legislation Changes June 29, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #14 June 23, 2020
• Insurance Markets Update – June 2020 June 17, 2020
• We Are All In This Together June 12, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #13 June 12, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #12 June 2, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #11 May 25, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #10 May 20, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #9 May 10, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #8 May 6, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #7 April 21, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #6 April 12, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #5 April 2, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #4 March 25, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #3 March 21, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #2 March 19, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Update #1 March 12, 2020
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Planning March 9, 2020
• 9th Annual Stratawest Christmas Toy Drive December 23, 2019
• Insurance Renewals – Continued December 5, 2019
• 2019-2020 Insurance Renewals November 26, 2019
• Insurance Changes Coming to the Strata Property Act August 23, 2019
• The Civil Resolution Tribunal’s Enforcement Power….and Flags! June 27, 2019
• Minimum Wage Increases – 2019 May 31, 2019
• Short Term Rentals / Executive Stays April 12, 2019
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations March 25, 2019
• Rental Housing Task Force & It’s Impact on Strata Corporations February 6, 2019
• Insurance Renewals & Market Insights for 2019 January 7, 2019
• The 8th Annual Stratawest Christmas Toy Drive December 21, 2018
• Natural Gas Shortages November 16, 2018
• The Legalization of Cannabis – and its Impact on Strata Corporations November 7, 2018
• Smoke ‘Em If You’ve Got ‘Em October 23, 2018
• Sip and Savour 2018 – In Support of BC Women’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit October 3, 2018
• Legalization of Cannabis September 21, 2018
• How to Deal With Short-term Rentals: How About a $1,000 fine… Per Day? July 19, 2018
• A Commentary On “Bargain” Management Fees May 28, 2018
• Approval, Authorization and Contracts April 16, 2018
• Labour Shortages & Strata Management February 28, 2018
• The Impact of the Minimum Wage Increase on Strata Corporations January 12, 2018
• The Seventh Annual Stratawest Christmas Toy Drive December 20, 2017
• Disaster Planning Seminar November 3, 2017
• Contracts, Contracts, Contracts October 30, 2017
• Bylaw Reviews September 29, 2017
• Air BnB, Short-Term Rentals, Licenses to Occupy August 24, 2017
• Short Term Rentals Supreme Court Decision July 21, 2017
• New City of Vancouver Street Cleaning Utility Fee June 7, 2017
• Court Ordered Sale May 24, 2017
• Employee Harassment, Workplace Bullying & Strata Corporations May 15, 2017
• Unapproved Expenditures From The Operating Fund April 19, 2017
• Medical Marijuana and Strata Corporations January 10, 2017
• The Sixth Annual Stratawest Christmas Toy Drive December 29, 2016
• A Discussion on the Civil Resolution Tribunal November 25, 2016
• Assignment of Rights to Tenants November 7, 2016
• BC Law Institute Consultation Paper on Complex Strata Corporations November 2, 2016
• New Real Estate Council Appointed October 13, 2016
• Rental Restrictions – Legal Update August 16, 2016
• Disclosure Of Remuneration July 29, 2016
• Canada Post Negotiations Update and Our Plan For a Potential Work Stoppage July 5, 2016
• B.C To End Self-Regulation of Real Estate Industry June 30, 2016
• Bylaw Complaints as Harassment May 25, 2016
• Hearings April 27, 2016
• Court Orders Troublesome Owner To Pay Fines and Cease Egregious Behaviour April 20, 2016
• Rock 101 Mugging March 24, 2016
• Vacancy Rates in Strata Corporations March 10, 2016
• Depreciation Report – Funding February 23, 2016
• Vancouver Sun Civil Resolution Tribunal article: Small claims and strata disputes to move online February 11, 2016
• Short Term Rentals / AirBnB January 26, 2016
• The FIFTH Annual Stratawest Christmas Toy Drive December 10, 2015
• BC’s Guide Dog and Service Dog Announcement & Impact to SPA December 3, 2015
• Drones, Drones, Drones September 21, 2015
• Civil Resolution Tribunal – Latest Update June 23, 2015
• Insurance Ramifications For Strata Corporations With Commercial Units April 9, 2015
• Short Term Rentals / “AirBnB” March 20, 2015
• BC Civil Resolution Tribunal – Amendments March 11, 2015
• BC’s New Strata Housing Website March 6, 2015
• Giving Notice For General Meetings February 11, 2015
• Upcoming Strata Educational Seminar January 21, 2015
• The Fourth Annual Stratawest Christmas Toy Drive December 22, 2014
• Holiday Hours and Closures December 9, 2014
• Repairs and Maintenance to Strata Lots – Revisited November 24, 2014
• The Implementation Website for B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) is Launched. November 24, 2014
• Unenforceable Bylaws August 22, 2014
• Appointment of Civil Resolution Tribunal Chair July 28, 2014
• There Is No Such Thing As “Free Parking” June 16, 2014
• Fines May 22, 2014
• Permitted Investments Under The Strata Property Act May 6, 2014
• Recent Amendments made to the Strata Property Act April 15, 2014
• Changes to the Strata Property Act – An Update February 1, 2014
• The Third Annual Stratawest Christmas Toy Drive December 20, 2013
• Strata Property Act Change re: Special Levies December 18, 2013
• Stratawest Holiday Hours December 13, 2013
• Exciting Industry News: The RCM Designation Comes to British Columbia October 28, 2013
• Halloween Fire Safety Tips October 21, 2013
• Who is Eligible To Stand For Council? September 30, 2013
• Investing Your Reserves August 20, 2013
• Changes to the Limitation Act – Consequences on Strata Collections Procedures June 17, 2013
• Who Is Entitled To A Special Levy Refund? May 13, 2013
• Owner Access to Records April 22, 2013
• Owner Ordered Evicted By Judge April 11, 2013
• Thank you Art Phillips April 3, 2013
• Insurance Renewals And The Outlook For 2013… So Far. March 25, 2013
• Earth Hour March 14, 2013
• How Are Strata Fees Calculated? February 26, 2013
• Proxies And Owner Direction February 4, 2013
• Special General Meetings Called By Owners January 3, 2013
• Seasons Greetings! December 20, 2012
• Depreciation Reports – Our Position December 4, 2012
• Strata Owners and Insurance Deductibles October 4, 2012
• Stratawest Blog launching soon! October 1, 2012