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Practical, BC-specific guides for self-managed strata councils — compliance deadlines, AGMs, reserve funds, bylaws, and the tools that make it easier.
Compliance · 4 min read
What Happens If Your BC Strata Misses the Depreciation Report Deadline
No fine arrives in the mail. Here is what missing the BC depreciation report deadline actually costs your strata, and how to get back on track.
Aug 10, 2026
Compliance · 4 min read
How to Handle a Strata Insurance Claim in BC
Strata insurance claims in BC: what the strata policy covers, who files, and when a deductible is a common expense versus a chargeback to a responsible owner.
Aug 8, 2026
Compliance · 4 min read
Water Damage in a BC Strata: Who Pays for What
Water damage in a BC strata: who repairs what, what the strata policy actually covers, and who pays the deductible under section 158.
Aug 7, 2026
Compliance · 7 min read
Owner Privacy & PIPA in BC Stratas
Strata privacy in BC: how PIPA and the Strata Property Act interact when your council handles strata owner information, Form B requests, minutes and arrears.
Jul 9, 2026
Compliance · 4 min read
Fire & Life-Safety Inspections for BC Stratas
Fire safety in a BC strata comes from the BC Fire Code and the Fire Safety Act, not the Strata Property Act — what councils must maintain, and how often.
Jul 7, 2026
Compliance · 4 min read
Who Pays the Strata Insurance Deductible in BC?
Who pays the strata insurance deductible in BC: the common-expense default under s.158, when a chargeback to a responsible owner applies, and what it is not.
Jul 6, 2026
Compliance · 4 min read
Strata Records & Document Retention in BC
BC strata record retention: the five different periods in Regulation s.4.1, why bylaws are not a keep-forever record, and the s.36 access deadlines.
Jun 18, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
BC Strata Electrical Planning Report Requirements (2026 Deadline)
An electrical planning report is now mandatory for most BC stratas. Deadlines, who qualifies to write one, what it must contain, and how to fund it.
Jun 17, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Strata Maintenance Planning & Work Orders
How BC strata corporations build a strata maintenance plan, split repair duties, and handle strata work orders from municipal and public authorities.
Jun 16, 2026
Compliance · 4 min read
Strata Insurance in BC: A Council's Guide
What BC strata insurance must cover under section 149, what owners insure under section 161, how the deductible works, and what councils should check at renewal.
Jun 13, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
BC Depreciation Report Requirements (July 2026 Deadline)
A BC depreciation report is now mandatory for stratas of 5+ lots. Learn the July 2026 depreciation report deadline, content rules and CRF impacts.
Jun 8, 2026
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Your first term on the strata council
What the job actually is, which decisions are yours, and what the law expects of you — in plain language, for volunteers.