British Columbia condo & strata reference
A quick reference for British Columbia condominium/strata boards and property managers. hoa.to supports Canadian communities with jurisdiction-aware defaults and PAD/EFT payments.
Governing statute
Strata Property Act and Reg 43/2000. SBC 1998, c. 43. Governing documents: bylaws and rules.
Meetings & notice
Board notice: per bylaws day(s). AGM notice: 14 day(s). At least 2 weeks' written notice of general meetings (confirm exact day count with counsel). Owners with at least 20% of votes may requisition a special general meeting. Proxies must be in writing and signed. Bill 44 (2022) permanently allows electronic attendance/voting unless the bylaws restrict it.
Records access
Sections 35 (keep) and 36 (produce): copies generally within about 2 weeks; nominal per-page caps. Disputes go to the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT).
Electronic voting
Permitted. Bill 44 (2022) permanently allows electronic attendance and voting unless the bylaws restrict it.
Reserve / contingency fund
Required — depreciation report. Section 92 mandatory Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF). Section 94 (reform effective July 1, 2024): strata with at least 5 lots must obtain a depreciation report (4 or fewer lots exempt); cycle changed from 3 to 5 years; the annual three-quarter-vote deferral was removed.
Liens & collections
Strata may lien a unit for unpaid strata fees and special levies; verify procedure with counsel. Interest on arrears must be authorised by a bylaw. Surcharging credit cards is permitted in most of Canada but never on Interac Debit or prepaid.
Status certificate
Document: Form B Information Certificate. Section 59: provide within 1 week (7 days); 16 mandatory items plus mandatory attachments (current rules, most recent budget, current depreciation report, and since April 1, 2023 an insurance-coverage summary). Companion Form F Certificate of Payment (s. 115) for conveyancing.