Canada Condo, Strata & HOA News

BC Property Owners Group Seeking Judicial Review Of Short-Term Rental Legislation

A big property owners group in British Columbia has officially filed suit against both the Province of British Columbia and…

2 weeks ago

No injuries after 2-alarm condo blaze in Maple Leaf Square area (ON)

Toronto firefighters and police officers said the blaze was believed to have started at about 12:23 p.m. on a balcony…

2 weeks ago

No injuries after blaze at downtown condo (ON)

According to officials, the fire spread to a second balcony, and shattered glass was spotted falling to the ground below. …

3 weeks ago

Condo Smarts: Even small stratas must follow Strata Property Act (BC)

Dear Tony: We recently moved into a coach house that is part of a new three-unit strata corporation in Vancouver.…

3 weeks ago

Condo Smarts: Okanagan strata struggles with energy supply problem (BC)

Dear Tony:  Our 36-unit townhouse complex in the Okanagan has an energy supply problem. Over the past five years, six…

3 weeks ago

Condo Smarts: CRA bare trust filing no longer required for strata (BC)

Dear Tony: Our management company is charging us $800 for each of our trust accounts to file the new tax…

4 weeks ago

Owner of Barrhaven golf course trying to escape forever contract (ON)

A landowner is fighting to free itself from a contractual obligation to operate an unprofitable Barrhaven golf course forever.  The…

4 weeks ago

Vancouver couple fined by strata for having babies, violating occupancy limits in unit (BC)

A B.C. couple was repeatedly fined by their strata for violating occupancy limits after the births of their children, according…

4 weeks ago

Tribunal dismisses Burnaby owner’s claim strata racially discriminated against her (BC)

Chuhui Shen launched a human rights complaint against the strata at Deerfield at 7501 Cumberland St., but the B.C. Human…

4 weeks ago

Condo Smarts: Window upgrades complicate strata’s plans for project (BC)

Dear Tony: We are a 1980s mid-rise 12-floor building in Burnaby. Rather than manage the windows on the exterior as…

1 month ago