The strata management blog
Practical, BC-specific guides for strata councils — self-managed or working with a manager — compliance deadlines, AGMs, reserve funds, bylaws, and the tools that make it easier.
Compliance · 6 min read
Earthquakes and BC Stratas: Insurance, Deductibles and Planning
Strata earthquake insurance in BC: what the Act requires, how an earthquake deductible gets funded, and what councils should plan for now.
Oct 22, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke: A BC Strata Council's Plan
Strata extreme heat BC: how councils plan cool, clean-air spaces, handle AC approvals, and spend in a genuine emergency.
Oct 21, 2026
Compliance · 6 min read
Dryer Vent and Duct Cleaning: A BC Strata's Fire Risk
Strata dryer vent cleaning in BC: who owns the duct, what a dryer vent bylaw can require, access rules, fines and funding for strata duct cleaning.
Oct 20, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Hot Water Tanks in BC Stratas: Replacement Schedules and Leaks
Who owns a strata hot water tank in BC, whether a hot water tank replacement bylaw is enforceable, and who pays when a strata water heater leaks.
Oct 19, 2026
Compliance · 6 min read
Mould in a BC Strata Lot: Responsibility and Next Steps
Strata mould BC: who is responsible for mould in a condo, how remediation gets funded, and the steps a BC strata council should take after a report.
Oct 18, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Pest Control in a BC Strata: Bed Bugs, Rodents and Who Pays
Strata pest control in BC: who pays for bed bugs and rodents, when costs are a common expense, and when a strata can charge an owner back.
Oct 17, 2026
Compliance · 6 min read
What Owners Need in Their Own Policy, and Why Councils Should Say So
Strata owner insurance in BC: what s.149 covers, what s.161 leaves to owners, deductible chargebacks, and what councils should tell owners each year.
Sep 24, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Landscaping and Snow Removal Contracts for BC Stratas
How BC strata councils approve, scope and manage a strata landscaping contract and strata snow removal BC services — spending limits, LCP, conflicts and records.
Sep 22, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Cameras, Fobs and Entry Logs Without a Privacy Problem
Strata security cameras in BC: the votes, bylaws, entry rules and record-keeping that keep a strata fob system and surveillance out of privacy trouble.
Sep 21, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Accessibility and the Duty to Accommodate in BC Stratas
BC strata accessibility explained: service animal protections under s.123, the duty to accommodate, and how accessibility alterations get approved.
Sep 19, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Asbestos and Hazardous Materials in Older BC Stratas
Strata asbestos BC basics: when a hazmat survey matters, who approves renovations, how abatement gets funded, and what records the strata must keep.
Sep 18, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Caretakers and Building Managers: Employee or Contractor?
Strata caretaker BC: employee or contractor? What self-managed stratas need to know about payroll, WorkSafeBC, contracts and record-keeping.
Sep 17, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
WorkSafeBC Duties When Your Strata Hires Help
WorkSafeBC and strata: what self-managed BC strata corporations should know about employer obligations, contractor safety and documenting who does the work.
Sep 16, 2026
Compliance · 5 min read
Insurance Appraisals: How Often a BC Strata Needs One
A strata insurance appraisal in BC isn't on a fixed statutory clock. Here's what the Act requires, how full replacement value appraisals work, and a sensible frequency.
Sep 15, 2026
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 and Deadlines
BC depreciation reports are mandatory for stratas of 5+ lots: who is past the July 2026 deadline, who has until July 2027, and what the report contains.
Jun 8, 2026
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What the job actually is, which decisions are yours, and what the law expects of you — in plain language, for volunteers.