Bill 44: Changes To Rental & Age Restriction Bylaws, Plus The Ability To Hold Electronic Meetings Without The Need For A Bylaw 

Webinar: Bill 44: Electronic Voting at General Meetings
Date: Feb 28, 2023
Speaker: Veronica Franco, Partner, Clark Wilson
Sponsor: Premium Fence

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Webinar: Bill 44: Age Restriction Bylaws 
Date: Feb. 21, 2023
Speaker: Paul Mendes, Partner. Lesperance Mendes
Sponsor: CWB Maxium Financial

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Webinar: Bill 44 – How Strata Corporations Will Manage Rentals
Date: Feb. 14, 2023
Speaker: Lisa Mackie, Partner. Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP & Tony Gioventu, Executive Director, CHOA
Sponsor: Power Strata

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Building Electrification Upgrade Conference
There are significant changes ahead for energy use, conversions and electrification of buildings. Join CHOA October 11th in-person or online for the Building Electrification Upgrade Conference at the Italian Cultural Centre. Visit: www.choa.bc.ca/seminars

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  • SURVEY: CHOA Educational Program Review: CHOA is evaluating how we deliver our Education Program. What would your ideal seminar look like? Do you prefer in-person or online seminars? What day of the week or time of day works best for you? Let us know your thoughts so we can develop a valuable Fall 2023 Education Program. Please note the survey closes on Sunday, April 30th. Click HERE to complete the survey. Thank you.

  • Condo Smarts: 300-1040 27042023 Electric Vehicle Charging Amendments (choa.bc.ca)

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  • CHOA SEMINARS START! Don’t delay, register now. Visit the SEMINARS page for course outlines and registration information

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  • Condo Smarts: Electric vehicles – 300-1035

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  • Condo Smarts: Proxy Limitations – 300-1034

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  • Condo  Smarts: Federal Underused Housing Tax Regulations for Strata Corporation Caretaker and Guest Suites – 300-1033

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  • Condo Smarts: Strata Property Liens – 300-1032

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  • Condo Smarts: Do Condos file tax returns? – 300-1031

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  • Condo Smarts: Contracting Services – 300-1030

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  • Condo Smarts: New Regulations coming into effect – 300-1029

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  • Jan 24, 2023: The Province has introduced legislative amendments increasing the minimum amount that developers and strata corporations are required to contribute to a CRF, from 5% to at least 10% of the annual operating expenses every year. These changes will take effect on Nov. 1, 2023.

    The Province has also enacted changes to the Form B Information Certificate. Effective April 1, 2023 a summary of the strata corporation’s insurance coverage must be included in the Form B.

    More information:

CHOA Information Release

OIC 0031-2023 – These regulatory amendments complete the changes executed under Bill 44 that apply to rentals and age restrictions.

OIC 0032-2023 – This OIC reflects the changes to CRF contributions and Form B Information Certificates introduced earlier today.

 

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  • Attention: Whistler and Squamish area residents
    EV Charging for Sea to Sky Apartments and Condos
    Need help navigating the process of installing EV charging stations in your residential building with multiple owners? Get your questions answered, learn about step-by-step resources and available rebates at a free webinar, hosted by the District of Squamish and Resort Municipality of Whistler.

    Date: October 26, 2022
    Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

    For more information visit: electricseatosky.ca
    To register visit: Zoom Webinar Registration.

  • Condo Smarts: 300-1016 The Legacy of Pets During COVID

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  • Condo Smarts: 300-1003 Who Pays When the Strata Damages a Unit?
  • SURVEY: IDENTIFYING ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES: Accessibility and accommodation in multi-unit residences are critical and vital issues for people with disabilities/disabled people.  As part of our ongoing research into identifying accessible features in multi-unit residences in BC, please help us by providing information about your building. Please note the survey closes on August 12, 2022. CLICK HERE to complete the survey.

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  • Condo Smarts: 300-989 Council decision making
  • Don’t forget to register fr next weeks CHOA seminar – session #1: An In-depth Look Into Major Council Decisions and Common Scenarios. For information visit our SEMINARS PAGE

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  • Condo Smarts: 300-986 Preventing fraud in a strata
  • ANNOUCING CHOA’s Spring Education Program – Welcome to our “Virtual Condo Classroom”
    Focused on strata council decision making these sessions will be presented online via Zoom, with both daytime and evening registration options for the convenience of attendees. Developed to assist strata councils, property managers, owners and tenants these sessions will assist attendees with the general operation and management of their strata corporations.

    Topics include:
    Session #1: An In-depth Look Into Major Council Decisions and Common Scenarios
    Session #2: Bylaw & Rule Enforcement
    Session #3: The Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)

    For a detailed course outline and registration information please visit the seminars page on the CHOA website

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  • As part of the Climate Emergency Action Plan the City of Vancouver has committed to achieving a 50% reduction in buildings carbon pollution by 2030. Following direction from Council, City staff have drafted recommendations for initial carbon pollution regulations for existing commercial and multi-family buildings as well as a roadmap that envisions a broader set of future regulatory actions.

    The City of Vancouver needs your help. Multi-Family Building Owners and Property Managers are invited to the City’s Draft Carbon Pollution Regulations and Roadmap consultation sessions on March 23, 2022 – 1:30- 3pm; AND March 31 2022 – 10:30 – 12:00pm. For more information please see the below noted invitation:

    • Consultation Invitation re: Draft Carbon Pollution Regulations for Multi-Family Buildings

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  • Condo Smarts: 300-976 Majority votes for major expenses
  • People’s Law School – Free Webinar: Join CHOA’s executive director Tony Gioventu and lawyer Lisa Mackie, from Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP as they discuss living in a strata Feb 24, 2022 at 12:00noon PST. To register for the “Strata Living in British Columbia: Town Hall Edition” webinar please visit the People Law School registration page at:  Webinar Registration – Zoom

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  • Holiday Closure: Kindly note the CHOA offices will be closed as of the end of the work day Wed. December 22nd and will reopen Tuesday January 4th, 2022.

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  • NEW! December 20, 2021 – Strata Remote Meetings Update: Effective December 20, 2021 the Province extended strata corporations’ ability to hold electronic meetings, without a strata bylaw, beyond December 31, 2021. This new extension will be in effect until December 31, 2022 unless the COVID-19 Related Measures Act is repealed before then. Thus, strata corporations are encouraged to adopt strata bylaws allowing electronic meetings if they wish to continue having that option.Updated strata housing information related to the Province’s Restart Plan and COVID-19 is also available at: COVID-19 information for strata housing  
  • Holiday Closure: Kindly note the CHOA offices will be closed as of the end of the work day Wed. December 22nd and will reopen Tuesday January 4th, 2022.
  • Condo Smarts: 300‐973 Inform or Notice, What’s the difference?

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  • Condo Smarts: 300-969 Converting our strata 
  • Join us in the “Condo Classroom” as we tackle Insurance and Risk Management. For course details and registration information please visit our Seminars page

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  • Nov. 9, 2021 is our last weekday “Bylaw Toolbox” seminar. This seminar will focus on the essential and optional bylaws for larger strata corporations, sections, air space parcels and mixed use strata corporation. For more information and to register for a seminar please visit our Seminars page
  • Condo Smarts: 300-967 Rentals and accommodations: The times they are a changing

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  • Nov. 2, 2021 marks the continuation of CHOA’s “Bylaw Toolbox” series of seminars. This week we will focus on the essential and optional bylaws for town houses and small apartments. For more information and to register for a seminar please visit our Seminars page
  • Condo Smarts: 300-966 Authorized Contingency Expenses

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  • Oct 26th marks the start of CHOA’s “Bylaw Toolbox” series of seminars. These seminars will examine the essential and optional bylaws that will support your strata operations and management. For more information and to register for a seminar please visit our Seminars page
  • Condo Smarts: 300-965 Water Sustainability Act
  • We have received several questions regarding the ability of strata corporations to continue to conduct remote meetings in the new year. As you may know, BC Reg 181/2021, under the COVID-19 Related Measures Act, extended a strata corporations ability to conduct remote meetings, including annual and special general meetings, until December 31, 2021.
    October 21st the Province announced that it intends to introduce legislation enabling government to extend key COVID-19 orders beyond Dec. 31, 2021 due to the ongoing fourth wave of the pandemic. The Information Bulletin is available here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AG0157-002002
    We note that the intention to introduce a bill is not a guarantee that the legislation will pass or that any specific orders under the COVID-19 Related Measures Act will be extended. However, government is aware of the need for strata corporations to continue conducting necessary business safely. We want to ensure that strata partners are aware of the latest updates regarding the COVID-19 orders and we will provide further updates if and when they become available.Updated strata housing information related to the Province’s Restart Plan and COVID-19 is also available at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/strata-housing/covid-19-and-strata-housing/covid-19-information-for-strata-housing.

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