CCI Vancouver Condo News Publication

CCI Vancouver Condo News is a quarterly strata newsletter publication with strata related articles and case law updates aimed at helping strata councils and strata corporations in BC learn how to be better equipped to perform their duties.

We have redesigned and reorganized our newsletter for Winter 2017 edition and the note below is applicable to all editions of our newsletter moving forward:

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CONDO NEWS ISSUES	TOPICS INSIDE EACH ISSUE
Spring 2019 [most recent]	President’s Message Stratology: Bylaws Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates Legal Corner BC Case Law Case Law 1: The Owners Strata Plan VR812 v. Yu, 2019 BCSC 693 Case Law 2: Is This Unit Really Occupied? BC Court of Appeal Weighs In Condo Cases Across Canada Strata Matters Smart Doorbells, Smart Locks and Security Cameras in Stratas From the Strata Experts Council Decision Making in the 21st Century: Are Email Decisions Alright? Course of Construction and Wrap-Up Liability Insurance Business Partner and Professional Development Directory Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services at a Glance
Winter 2019	President’s Message Stratology: Liens Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates Update on Dog Size Bylaws Update on Hoarding Update on Strata Administrative Compliance Legal Corner BC Case Law Case Law 1: BC Supreme Court Confirms That Commercial Use Restriction Bylaws are Enforceable and Not an Unreasonable Restraint on Trade Case Law 2: Don't Use a Sledgehammer to Kill a Fly Condo Cases Across Canada From the Strata Experts New Building Warranties …Their Level of Importance, and the Ins and Outs Working Your Way Through the Haze: Legalization of Cannabis and its Impact on Strata/Condominium Insurance Business Partner and Professional Members Directory Upcoming Condo 101 Course Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services at a Glance
Fall 2018	President’s Message Stratology: Everything You Need To Know About Strata Living Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates The Anatomy of an Improperly Imposed Fine Legal Corner BC Case Law Case Law 1: Court Respectfully Disagrees About 'Retroactive' Strata Fees Case Law 2: 8 Steps Every Strata Council Should Take When Responding to a Smoking Complaint Condo Cases Across Canada From the Strata Experts Flood Emergency Response Planning Determining Total Insurable Value and Understanding Fluctuations Business Partner and Professional Members Directory Upcoming Condo 101 Course Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services at a Glance
Summer 2018	President’s Message Stratology: Hoarding Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates Dog Win in a CRT Dispute Should Give Strata Corporations 'Paws' When Enforcing Pet Bylaws Legal Corner BC Case Law Case Law 1: "Shawn Oaks" Case Law 2: Court of Appeal Clarifies Strata Windup Process Condo Cases Across Canada From the Strata Experts The Residential Tenancy Act - What Strata Councils Need to Know? Get Your Condo Safe for Barbecues Reserve Fund Planning Business Partner and Professional Members Directory Upcoming Condo 101 Course Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services at a Glance
Spring 2018	President’s Message Stratology Common Property Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates The CRT Clarifies How to Manage Conflicts, Repairs and Renovations for Strata Corporations Legal Corner Strata Case Law in BC Case Law 1 - Getting your foot in the door without breaking your ankle. Case Law 2 - Maslek et al v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 2778, 2018 BCCRT 10 Condo Cases Across Canada From the Strata Experts Insurance: Additional Living Expense Coverage for Owners Crane and Shoring Easements Decisions, Decisions, Decisions… An Overview of How to Make Decisions at the Strata Council Level Business Partner and Professional Members Directory Upcoming Condo 101 Course Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services at a Glance
Winter 2018	President’s Message New Chapter President Stratology Insurance Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates Jurisdiction of the Civil Resolution Tribunal for Strata Property Claims (authored by the Vice Chair of the Strata Resolution Tribunal) Legal Corner Strata Case Law in BC Case Law 1 - McKnight v. Bourque, 2017 BCSC 2280: leave to appeal a final decision of the CRT Case Law 2 - The Owners, Strata Plan KAS 2428 v. Baettig, 2017 BCCA 377: strata corporations entitled to recover greater proportion of legal fees spent on collections Condo Cases Across Canada From the Strata Experts Borrowing Funds to Complete a Capital Project The Importance of Unit Owners Insurance Electric Cars Are Coming - Is Your Building Ready? Business Partner and Professional Members Directory Upcoming Condo 101 Course Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services at a Glance
Fall 2017	President’s Message Chapter President retires after 15 years Stratology The Strata Property Act and the Condominium Act Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates Zhang v. The OwnersStrata Plan BCS 1039 - 2017 BCCRT 56: refusal by an owner to pay insurance deductibles for damage caused by/arising from their strata lot Legal Corner Strata Case Law in BC Case Law 1 - The Owners, Strata Plan NW 1245 v Linden, 2017 BCSC 852: sale of strata lot for repeated abusive behaviour and bylaw violations Case Law 2 - Paterson v. Burgess, 2017 BCCA 298: beware of documents that run with the land, and two wrongs do not make a right Condo Cases Across Canada From the Strata Experts Let's Talk Claims From a Big Backyard to a Windy Balcony: How this North Vancouver couple made the most of downsizing With So Many Reports, Why are Depreciation Reports Crucial? Going Green Without Seeing Red Seven Culprits For Odour Complaints 2017 Strata of the Year Award Winner Business Partner and Professional Members Directory Upcoming Condo 101 Course Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services at a Glance
Summer 2017	President’s Message Contributing To CCI Vancouver Chapter Condo News Stratology The Strata Corporation Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates Betuzzi v. Strata Plan K350, 2017 CRTBC 6 Anonymity of Strata Complaints Can’t be Guaranteed Legal Corner Strata Case Law in BC Case Law 1 - A Requisition for a Special Owners Meeting Can Lead to a Defamation Case Case Law 2 - The Owners, Strata Plan NW 1245 v Linden, 2017 BCSC 852 (CanLII) Condo Cases Across Canada From the Strata Experts Balconies: Energy-Efficient Backyards in the Sky Missed a Seminar on Depreciation Reports? What You Likely Would Have Heard – and What You Need to Know Water Damage Prevention BC’S Wood-Framed Building Condo Crisis Business Partner and Professional Members Directory Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services at a Glance
Spring 2017	President’s Message Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates Legal Corner Strata Case Law in BC Condo Cases Across Canada From the Strata Experts Q & A's - On Reserve Fund Planning and Reporting Which Type of Year-end Engagement is Right for Your Strata? Property Appraisals For Stratas – Why An Appraisal? Financial Literacy – The Statement of Operations (Income Statement) Financial Literacy – The Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) Business Partner and Professional Members Directory Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services at a Glance
Winter 2017	President’s Message Civil Resolution Tribunal Updates Legal Corner Strata Case Law in BC Condo Cases Across Canada From the Strata Experts A Condition Check: The Benefits of Proactive Maintenance Unlicensed Vehicles On Common Property Of A Strata Corporation: Why Should Third Party Legal Liability Coverage Be Purchased? Why Do Misconceptions About Reserve Fund Planning Persist? LandlordBC Landlord Registry™ – What you need to know about being a Landlord in British Columbia Financial Literacy – The Annual Operating Budget Business Partner and Professional Members Directory Canadian Condominium Institute - Vancouver Chapter Services At A Glance
Fall 2016	President’s Message Welcome New Board Members Benefits Of Using Software For Document Management In Strata Corporations Civil Resolution Tribunal Early Intake Of Strata Property Disputes Tips For Preparing For Your Claim Against The Your Nightmare Strata Neighbour Earthquake Insurance: How Well Are You Protected? Santos V. The Owners, Strata Plan Lms 1509, 2016 Bcsc 1775 Over And Out:when A Strata Lot Sells, Does A Tenancy End? CCI Vancouver 2016 Strata of the Year National News
Summer 2016	President's Message Smoking & Strata Corporations - An Update Can Strata Corporations Die? Case Comments Summer 2016 Professional Members and Business Partners Members CCI Vancouver 2016 - 2017 Seminar Schedule Membership, Sponsorship and Advertising Information
Spring 2016	President's Message Strata Coprorations and Human Rights in British Columbia - An Overview The Anatomy of a Hearing The Secret to Being the Best Council Member You Can Be? Think like a Hobbit! Case Comment Spring 2016 Professional Members and Business Partners Members
Winter 2016	President's Message A Helpful Guide to Responding to Bylaw Infraction Complaints Preventative Maintenance: Property Walkthrough Checklists A Free Resource to Help Improve Recycling Case Law Update CCI Vancouver 2015-2016 Seminar Schedule/Year at a Glance Professional Members and Business Partner Members Sponsorship Opportunities for CCI-Vancouver Chapter - National Spring Meetings (2016) Membership and Advertising Information
Fall 2015	President's Message Case Law Update A Review of the Voting Threshold Condominium Fraud Directors Heed Your Duties or Beware! Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) Update CCI Vancouver 2015-2016 Seminar Schedule/Year at a Glance Professional Members and Business Partner Members Half Day Strata Educational Seminar and AGM Information Bulletin -- Earthquake Membership and Sponsorship Information
Spring 2015	President's Message Case Law Update Bylaw Enforcement Under the Strata Property Act You're Not the Boss of Me: A Few Words about Council Member Liability The Killer Among Us CCI Vancouver 2015-2016 Seminar Schedule/Year at a Glance Professional Members and Business Partner Members Strata of the Year Contest and Nomination Form Membership and Sponsorship Information
Winter 2015	President's Message Case Law Update Focus: Human Resources: Prequalifying Contractors Depreciation Reports: Planning For The Future And Educating Owners The Year At A Glance For 2015 The Way We Manage Our Waste Is Changing Professional Members and Business Partner Members
Summer 2014	President’s Message Case Law Update - Summer 2014 Major Legislative Changes Impacting Repairs & Best Practices When is A Change Not A Change Strata Living - The Importance Of Earthquake Insurance On Your Personal Insurance Policy Insurance Policy Renewed? Who Knows? Strata Educational Seminars At A Glance Be a Drip: Protect Your Buildings
Spring 2014	President’s Message Case Law Update - BEA V. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS2138, 2014 BCSC 826 Parranto V. Brummel, 2014 BCSC815 Limitation Act and Collection Procedures Noise Complaint? Now What? Liability for Resultant Damage/Repairs to Strata Lots Strata Property Act/Regulation Recent Amendments The Rules about Policies
Winter 2014	President’s Message Case Law Update - The Owners, Strata Plan VR 390 Strata Conflicts - Crying Out for ADR Asbestos – No Big Deal Right? Breaking the Deadlock The Belmont Poised to Become Template for Aging Residential Building Upgrades CCI Trade Directory
Fall 2013	President’s Message Case law update Risk Management for Daunting Discoveries Difficult People Parking and Lockers Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Home Warranty Insurance What Can the CCI Vancouver Do For You?
Summer 2013	President’s Message Case law update Administrators in Strata Corporations Children Playing – The Sound of Joy or Nuisance eh? Earthquake Deductibles Professional Services and Trade Directory Rules of Order. What Rules?
Spring 2013	President’s Message Case Law Update Court Protects Disabled Man; Mental Handicap Cannot be Grounds to Disallow a Rental Strata Alert: BCSC Confirms That Stratas are Not Required to Enforce the Bylaws in All Cases Strata Alert: Council and Section Executive Elections Voluntary Resolution Dispute in Strata Corporations
Winter 2013	President’s Message Depreciation Reports and Collections Case Comments Strata Corporations and The New Limitation Act Hoarding in Condominium Professional Trade and Sponsor Members Directory
Fall 2012	President’s Message Case Law Update Knowledge is Power: The Rold of Education in Achieving a Peaceful Strata Community IMAGINE R-E-S-P-E-C-T The Role of Administrator Strata Bullies
Summer 2012	President’s Message Case Comments Case Comment: McDaniel V. Strata Plan LMS 1657 - Metro One Is Your Newly Developed Strata Insured For Its Replacement Cost? CCI Leaders Forum 2012 The Importance Of Accurate Records Email In The Strata Management Industry: Asset Or Pain In The...?
Spring 2012	President’s Message Case Comments What Strata Corporations Should Know About Obtaining & Maintaining Property Insurance Recent Changes To The Strata Property Act & Regulations The Strata Council As Asset Manager: Define Your Vision, Then Align Your Decisions New Program Helps Seniors, People With Disabilities Modify Homes The By-Product Of Replacing An Elevator Piston - Community Building
Winter 2012	President’s Message Case Law Update Occupancy Bylaws - Will they hold up in court? All I want for Christmas is a Strata Property Tribunal Dealing with Difficult People - A Local Example How to Create Sections CCI Vancouver Trade & Sponsor Members Directory
Fall 2011	President’s Message Case Law Update Legal Expenses Insurance Coverage Finally Available for Strata Corporations User Fees Under the Strata Property Act Special Projects - The Property Manager’s Involvement Preparing for Winter to Avoid Emergencies Disclosure - Telling What You Know
Summer 2011	President’s Message CCI National Council Update Case Law Update Case Comment Earthquake and Tsunami Insurance: Are You Ready? Legislative Update Alteration and Indemnity Agreements Hoarders in Strata Corporations Video Surveillance and Bylaw Enforcement
Spring 2011	President’s Message Case Law Update Smoking and the Strata Corporation Filling the Strata Maintenance Gap A Contingency Reserve Fund Study Strata Claims Don’t Panic
Winter 2011	President’s Message Motivating the Unmotivated Case Law Update Strata Insurance Frequently Asked Questions
Summer 2010	President’s Message Are You Insured? Owners, Tenants and Occupants may not be Nuisance - Roles, Duties Nuisance and Strata Corporations Carrying Out Repairs How to Pay for Retrofits
Winter 2010	President’s Message Enforcing Age Restriction Bylaws - What does “reside” mean? Case Law Update Amendments to the Strata Property Act Information Bulletin Re Home Renovation Tax Credit
Winter 2009	President’s Message Why Fall Protection Should be Important to You Borrowing to Relieve Strata Corporation Tensions Insurance Appraisals 101 for Strata Corporations Case Law Update Home Emergency Checklist Home Renovation Tax Credit
Summer 2007	President’s Message Insurance Claims - Who Pays The Deductible? Super Priority Collection Power Against The Owner Developer Up Coming CCI Vancouver Seminar and 2007 AGM Case Law Update
Spring 2006	President’s Message Buying a Condominium Taking Control of your Strata’s Contingency Fund Case Law Update Depreciation Reports
Fall 2005	President's Message A Day in the Life of Case Law Updates Building Envelope Failure / Real Estate Value Recycled Tires & Your New Rubber Roof Insurance Deductibles
Spring 2005	President's Message Security Tips Human Rights or Condominium Documentation - Which is paramount? Allocation of Expenses Case Law Update Security Upgrade Solutions Miscellaneous Updates
Winter 2005	A Guide to Insurance Are you Tired of Special Levies Condominium Case Law – The Latest President’s Message CCI Seminar Questionnaire, Advertising and Membership information