In This Volume
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Strata Property Act, S.B.C. 1998, c. 43
- Overview of the Strata Property Act [§58.1]
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Legislation and Commentary [§58.2]
- Part 1—Definitions and Interpretation
- Overview of Part 1 [§58.3]
- 1 Definitions and interpretation [§58.4]
- Part 2—The Strata Corporation
- Overview of Part 2 [§58.5]
- 2 Establishment of strata corporation [§58.6]
- 3 Responsibilities of strata corporation [§58.7]
- 4 Strata corporation functions through council [§58.8]
- Part 3—The Owner Developer
- Overview of Part 3 [§58.9]
- Division 1—General
- 5 Owner developer’s control of strata corporation [§58.10]
- 6 Owner developer’s standard of care [§58.11]
- Division 2—The Owner Developer and the Strata Corporation Before Strata Lots Are Conveyed
- 7 Owner developer to pay expenses [§58.12]
- 8 Passing resolutions before first conveyance [§58.13]
- Division 3—The Owner Developer and the Strata Corporation After the First Conveyance
- 9 Owner developer may be restricted [§58.14]
- 10 Restriction on contracting powers [§58.15]
- 11 Passing resolutions after first conveyance [§58.16]
- 12 Owner developer to establish contingency reserve fund [§58.17]
- 13 Interim budget following first conveyance [§58.18]
- 14 Payments during period of interim budget [§58.19]
- 15 Minimum period of insurance coverage [§58.20]
- 16 First annual general meeting to be held by owner developer [§58.21]
- 17 Owners may hold first annual general meeting [§58.22]
- 18 Money owed by owner developer [§58.23]
- 19 Chair of first annual general meeting [§58.24]
- 20 Business at first annual general meeting [§58.25]
- 21 First annual budget requirements [§58.26]
- 22 Transfer to council [§58.27]
- 23 Access to owner developer’s financial records [§58.28]
- 24 Strata management contracts [§58.29]
- Part 4—Strata Corporation Governance
- Overview of Part 4 [§58.30]
- Division 1—The Council
- 25 Election of council [§58.31]
- 26 Council exercises powers and performs duties of strata corporation [§58.32]
- 27 Control of council [§58.33]
- 28 Eligibility for council [§58.34]
- 29 Membership on council [§58.35]
- 30 Contracts not invalidated [§58.36]
- 31 Council member’s standard of care [§58.37]
- 32 Disclosure of conflict of interest [§58.38]
- 33 Accountability [§58.39]
- 34 Approval of council member remuneration [§58.40]
- 34.1 Request for council hearing [§58.41]
- Division 2—Records
- 35 Strata corporation records [§58.42]
- 36 Access to records [§58.43]
- 37 Strata manager to return records [§58.44]
- Division 3—Contracts
- 38 Capacity to enter contracts and join organizations [§58.45]
- 39 Cancellation of strata management contracts [§58.46]
- Division 4—Annual General Meetings and Special General Meetings
- 40 Annual general meeting [§58.47]
- 41 Waiver of annual general meeting [§58.48]
- 42 Special general meeting called by strata corporation [§58.49]
- 43 Special general meeting called by voters [§58.50]
- 44 Waiver of special general meeting [§58.51]
- 45 Notice requirements for annual or special general meeting [§58.52]
- 46 Agenda and resolutions at an annual or special general meeting [§58.53]
- 47 Failure to give proper notice of meeting [§58.54]
- 48 Quorum for annual or special general meeting [§58.55]
- 49 Electronic attendance at annual and special general meetings [§58.56]
- 50 Voting at annual or special general meetings [§58.57]
- 51 Reconsideration of resolution passed by 3/4 vote [§58.58]
- 52 Unanimous votes [§58.59]
- Division 5—Voting
- 53 Number of votes per strata lot [§58.60]
- 54 Voters [§58.61]
- 55 Special voters [§58.62]
- 56 Proxies [§58.63]
- 57 Shared vote [§58.64]
- 58 Court appointed voter [§58.65]
- Division 6—Information Certificate
- 59 Information Certificate [§58.66]
- Division 7—Giving Notice and Providing Information
- 60 Notice to mortgagee [§58.67]
- 61 Notice given by strata corporation [§58.68]
- 62 Address of strata corporation [§58.69]
- 63 Notice given to strata corporation [§58.70]
- 64 Legal service on strata corporation [§58.71]
- 65 Informing resident owners and tenants [§58.72]
- Part 5—Property
- Overview of Part 5 [§58.73]
- Division 1—General Property Matters
- 66 Ownership of property [§58.74]
- 67 Assessment and taxation [§58.75]
- 68 Strata lot boundaries [§58.76]
- 69 Implied easements [§58.77]
- 70 Changes to strata lot [§58.78]
- 71 Change in use of common property [§58.79]
- 72 Repair of property [§58.80]
- Division 2—Limited Common Property and Exclusive Use of Common Property
- 73 Designation of limited common property [§58.81]
- 74 Designation of limited common property by 3/4 vote [§58.82]
- 75 Removal of designation of limited common property [§58.83]
- 76 Short term exclusive use [§58.84]
- 77 Access to common property by strata corporation [§58.85]
- Division 3—Property Acquisition and Disposal
- 78 Acquisition of land by strata corporation [§58.86]
- 79 Disposal of land held in strata corporation’s name [§58.87]
- 80 Disposal of common property [§58.88]
- 81 Strata corporation must not mortgage common property [§58.89]
- 82 Acquisition and disposal of personal property by strata corporation [§58.90]
- Division 4—Work Orders
- 83 Work order against strata corporation property [§58.91]
- 84 Work order against strata lot [§58.92]
- 85 Owner’s failure to comply with work order [§58.93]
- Division 5—Builders Liens and Other Charges
- 86 Builders Lien Act applies [§58.94]
- 87 Builders liens against strata lots in phased strata plans [§58.95]
- 88 Builders lien after purchase from owner developer [§58.96]
- 89 Removal of claim of lien after purchase from owner developer [§58.97]
- 90 Removal of liens and other charges [§58.98]
- Division 6—Alterations to Common Property to Install EV Charging Infrastructure for Owner
- 90.1 Owner request for approval of alterations [§58.99]
- 90.2 Consideration of owner request by strata corporation [§58.100]
- 90.3 If owner request approved [§58.101]
- Part 6—Finances
- Overview of Part 6 [§58.102]
- Division 1—Operating Fund and Contingency Reserve Fund
- 91 Strata corporation responsible for common expenses [§58.103]
- 92 Operating fund and contingency reserve fund [§58.104]
- 93 Minimum and maximum contributions to contingency reserve fund [§58.105]
- 94 Depreciation report [§58.106]
- 94.1 Electrical planning report [§58.107]
- 95 Management of contingency reserve fund [§58.108]
- 96 Expenditures from contingency reserve fund [§58.109]
- 97 Expenditures from operating fund [§58.110]
- 98 Unapproved expenditures [§58.111]
- Division 2—Contribution to Expenses
- 99 Calculating strata fees [§58.112]
- 100 Change to basis for calculation of contribution [§58.113]
- 101 No return of contributions on sale of strata lot [§58.114]
- Division 3—Budgets
- 102 Change of fiscal year end [§58.115]
- 103 Budget requirements [§58.116]
- 104 Failure to approve budget [§58.117]
- 105 Budget surpluses and deficits [§58.118]
- 106 Informing owners of strata fees [§58.119]
- 107 Payment of strata fees [§58.120]
- Division 4—Special Levies and User Fees
- 108 Special levy [§58.121]
- 109 Payment of special levy when strata lot sold [§58.122]
- 110 User fees [§58.123]
- Division 5—Borrowing Powers of Strata Corporation
- 111 Strata corporation may borrow [§58.124]
- Division 6—Money Owing to Strata Corporation
- 112 Notice to owner or tenant of money owing to strata corporation [§58.125]
- 113 Notice to mortgagee [§58.126]
- 114 Disputed debt [§58.127]
- 115 Certificate of Payment [§58.128]
- 116 Certificate of Lien [§58.129]
- 117 Forced sale of owner’s strata lot to collect money owing [§58.130]
- 118 Costs added to amount owing [§58.131]
- Part 7—Bylaws and Rules
- Overview of Part 7 [§58.132]
- Division 1—General
- 119 Nature of bylaws [§58.133]
- 120 Standard Bylaws [§58.134]
- 121 Unenforceable bylaws [§58.135]
- 122 Bylaws relating to sale of strata lot [§58.136]
- 123 Limits to pet bylaws [§58.137]
- 123.1 Age restriction bylaws [§58.138]
- 123.2 Limits to age restriction bylaws [§58.139]
- 124 Voluntary dispute resolution bylaw [§58.140]
- 125 Rules [§58.141]
- Division 2—Amending the Bylaws
- 126 Amendment of bylaws [§58.142]
- 127 Amendment of bylaws before second annual general meeting [§58.143]
- 128 Bylaw amendment procedures [§58.144]
- Division 3—Enforcing the Bylaws and Rules
- 129 Enforcement options [§58.145]
- 130 Fines [§58.146]
- 131 Landlord’s and owner’s responsibility for fines and costs incurred by tenant [§58.147]
- 132 Maximum fines [§58.148]
- 133 Strata corporation may remedy a contravention [§58.149]
- 134 Denial of access to recreational facility [§58.150]
- 135 Complaint, right to answer and notice of decision [§58.151]
- 136 Complaint against council member [§58.152]
- 137 Eviction by landlord [§58.153]
- 138 Eviction by strata corporation [§58.154]
- Part 8—Rentals
- Overview of Part 8 [§58.155]
- 139 Repealed [§58.156]
- 140 Repealed [§58.157]
- 141 No restriction of rentals by strata corporation [§58.158]
- 142 Repealed [§58.159]
- 143 Repealed [§58.160]
- 144 Repealed [§58.161]
- 145 Repealed [§58.162]
- 146 Landlord to give bylaws, rules and Notice of Tenant’s Responsibilities to tenant [§58.163]
- 147 Assignment of powers and duties to tenant [§58.164]
- 148 Long term lease [§58.165]
- Part 9—Insurance
- Overview of Part 9 [§58.166]
- 149 Property insurance required for strata corporation [§58.167]
- 150 Liability insurance required for strata corporation [§58.168]
- 151 Errors and omissions insurance [§58.169]
- 152 Optional strata corporation insurance [§58.170]
- 153 Insurable interest [§58.171]
- 154 Review and report on insurance [§58.172]
- 155 Named insureds [§58.173]
- 156 Payment of insurance proceeds [§58.174]
- 157 Application of insurance money [§58.175]
- 158 Insurance deductible [§58.176]
- 159 Decision not to repair or replace [§58.177]
- 160 Court orders [§58.178]
- 161 Owner’s insurance [§58.179]
- 162 Contribution [§58.180]
- Part 10—Legal Proceedings and Dispute Resolution
- Overview of Part 10 [§58.181]
- Division 1—Suits Against the Strata Corporation
- 163 Strata corporation may be sued [§58.182]
- 164 Preventing or remedying unfair acts [§58.183]
- 165 Other court remedies [§58.184]
- 166 Owner’s liability for judgment against strata corporation [§58.185]
- 167 Defending suits [§58.186]
- 168 Strata corporation may join owner [§58.187]
- 169 Limit on owner’s responsibility for costs [§58.188]
- Division 2—Suits by the Strata Corporation
- 170 Suits against owners [§58.189]
- 171 Strata corporation may sue as representative of all owners [§58.190]
- 172 Strata corporation may sue on behalf of some owners [§58.191]
- 173 Other court remedies [§58.192]
- Division 2.1—Validity of Suits and Arbitrations
- 173.1 Validity of suits and arbitrations undertaken by strata corporation [§58.193]
- Division 3—Administrator of Strata Corporation
- 174 Appointment of administrator [§58.194]
- Division 4—Arbitration
- 175 Application of this Division [§58.195]
- 176 Suit requirements and procedures apply [§58.196]
- 177 Disputes that can be arbitrated [§58.197]
- 178 Effect of court proceedings on arbitration [§58.198]
- 178.1 Effect of tribunal proceeding on arbitration [§58.199]
- 179 Beginning arbitration [§58.200]
- 180 Consolidation of disputes [§58.201]
- 181 Mediation [§58.202]
- 182 Notice of arbitration [§58.203]
- 183 Arbitration procedures [§58.204]
- 184 Examination and evidence [§58.205]
- 185 Arbitrator’s decision [§58.206]
- 186 Costs [§58.207]
- 187 Decision final [§58.208]
- 188 Appeal to court [§58.209]
- 189 Enforcement of decision [§58.210]
- Division 5—Civil Resolution Tribunal
- 189.1 Strata corporations, owners and tenants initiating tribunal proceeding [§58.211]
- 189.4 Suit requirements and procedures apply [§58.212]
- 189.6 [Repealed] [§58.213]
- Part 11—Sections
- Overview of Part 11 [§58.214]
- 190 Act applies to strata corporation with sections [§58.215]
- 191 Sections allowed [§58.216]
- 192 Creation of sections by owner developer [§58.217]
- 193 Creation or cancellation of sections by strata corporation [§58.218]
- 194 Powers and duties of section [§58.219]
- 195 Expenses of section [§58.220]
- 196 Administration of section [§58.221]
- 197 Bylaws and rules for section [§58.222]
- 198 Judgments against strata corporation relating to section [§58.223]
- Part 12—Leasehold Strata Plans
- Overview of Part 12 [§58.224]
- 199 Definitions [§58.225]
- 200 Act applies to leasehold strata plans [§58.226]
- 201 Deposit of leasehold strata plan [§58.227]
- 202 New indefeasible title [§58.228]
- 203 Conversion of ground lease [§58.229]
- 204 Signature of leasehold landlord not required [§58.230]
- 205 Obligations under strata lot lease [§58.231]
- 206 Restrictions on lease, assignment or occupancy of strata lot [§58.232]
- 207 Change to restrictions [§58.233]
- 208 Duties of strata corporation [§58.234]
- 209 Leasehold landlord’s remedies on leasehold tenant’s default [§58.235]
- 210 Renewal of strata lot lease [§58.236]
- 211 Renewal terms [§58.237]
- 212 Renewal of fewer than 2/3 of strata lot leases [§58.238]
- 213 Destruction of buildings [§58.239]
- 214 Purchase of leasehold tenant’s interest on termination [§58.240]
- 215 Cancellation of strata plan [§58.241]
- 216 Conversion to freehold strata plan [§58.242]
- Part 13—Phased Strata Plans
- Overview of Part 13 [§58.243]
- 217 Definition [§58.244]
- 218 Act applies to phased strata plan [§58.245]
- 219 Owner developer in phased strata plan [§58.246]
- 220 Transfer of owner developer’s interest [§58.247]
- 221 Deposit of phased strata plan in land title office [§58.248]
- 222 Approval of Phased Strata Plan Declaration [§58.249]
- 223 Security for common facilities [§58.250]
- 224 Approval of phase [§58.251]
- 225 Approving officer’s approval for common facilities [§58.252]
- 226 Release of security [§58.253]
- 227 Owner developer’s contribution to expenses [§58.254]
- 228 Effect of deposit of phase [§58.255]
- 229 Notification of deposit of subsequent phase [§58.256]
- 230 Annual general meeting after deposit of subsequent phase [§58.257]
- 231 Deemed election to proceed [§58.258]
- 232 Amendment of declaration to extend time for election [§58.259]
- 233 Other amendments to declaration [§58.260]
- 234 Matters that apply to amendment of declaration [§58.261]
- 235 Election not to proceed [§58.262]
- 236 Delay in proceeding [§58.263]
- 237 Development after election not to proceed requires approval [§58.264]
- 238 Building permit [§58.265]
- Part 14—Land Titles
- Overview of Part 14 [§58.266]
- 239 Effect of deposit of strata plan [§58.267]
- 240 Title requirements for deposit of strata plan [§58.268]
- 241 Endorsement of nonoccupancy [§58.269]
- 242 Approval for conversion of previously occupied buildings [§58.270]
- 243 Approval of bare land strata plan [§58.271]
- 244 Strata plan requirements [§58.272]
- 245 Strata plans: accompanying documents [§58.273]
- 246 Schedule of Unit Entitlement [§58.274]
- 247 Schedule of Voting Rights not approved by superintendent [§58.275]
- 248 Schedule of Voting Rights approved by superintendent [§58.276]
- 249 Registrar must deposit [§58.277]
- 250 General index [§58.278]
- 251 Common property [§58.279]
- 252 Common property record [§58.280]
- 253 Subdivision of common property [§58.281]
- 254 Certificate of Strata Corporation [§58.282]
- 255 Acquisition of land [§58.283]
- 256 Certificate of Payment required [§58.284]
- Part 15—Strata Plan Amendment and Amalgamation
- Overview of Part 15 [§58.285]
- Division 1—Strata Plan Amendment
- 257 Amending strata plan to designate limited common property [§58.286]
- 258 Parking designated by owner developer as limited common property [§58.287]
- 259 Amending strata plan to add to, consolidate or divide a strata lot [§58.288]
- 260 Exceptions to requirement for unanimous vote [§58.289]
- 261 Amending Schedule of Unit Entitlement [§58.290]
- 262 Amending strata plan to make land held by strata corporation into new strata lot [§58.291]
- 263 Amending strata plan to add a strata lot to common property [§58.292]
- 264 Calculation of unit entitlement and voting rights following amendment [§58.293]
- 265 Amending strata plan to make common property into land held by the strata corporation [§58.294]
- 266 Amending strata plan to add land held by strata corporation to the common property [§58.295]
- 267 Registrar’s duties on amendment [§58.296]
- 268 Easements following amendment [§58.297]
- Division 2—Amalgamation
- 269 Amalgamation [§58.298]
- 270 Registrar’s duties on amalgamation [§58.299]
- 271 Effect of amalgamation [§58.300]
- Part 16—Cancellation of Strata Plan and Winding Up of Strata Corporation
- Overview of Part 16 [§58.301]
- Division 1—Voluntary Winding Up Without Liquidator
- 272 Vote to cancel strata plan and become tenants in common [§58.302]
- 273 Conversion schedule [§58.303]
- 273.1 Confirmation by court of winding-up resolution [§58.304]
- 274 Application to registrar [§58.305]
- 275 Registrar’s order [§58.306]
- Division 2—Voluntary Winding Up With Liquidator
- 276 Application of the Business Corporations Act to voluntary winding up of strata corporation [§58.307]
- 276.1 Disposal of books and papers of strata corporation [§58.308]
- 277 Appointment of liquidator [§58.309]
- 278 Interest schedule [§58.310]
- 278.1 Confirmation by court of winding-up resolution [§58.311]
- 279 Vesting order [§58.312]
- 280 Filing vesting order [§58.313]
- 281 Effect of filing vesting order [§58.314]
- 282 Approval of disposition [§58.315]
- 283 Filing of application for dissolution [§58.316]
- Division 3—Court Ordered Winding Up
- 284 Application for court order to wind up strata corporation [§58.317]
- 285 Winding up [§58.318]
- Division 4—General
- 286 Application [§58.319]
- 287 Plan cancellation provisions of Land Title Act do not apply [§58.320]
- 288 Delivery of duplicate title [§58.321]
- 289 Priorities must be resolved [§58.322]
- Part 17—General
- Overview of Part 17 [§58.323]
- 290 Offences [§58.324]
- 291 Application of other laws [§58.325]
- 291.1 Personal liability protection [§58.326]
- 292 Power to make regulations [§58.327]
- 293 Transitional [§58.328]
- Schedule of Standard Bylaws
- Overview of Schedule of Standard Bylaws [§58.329]
- Division 1—Duties of Owners, Tenants, Occupants and Visitors
- 1 Payment of strata fees [§58.330]
- 2 Repair and maintenance of property by owner [§58.331]
- 3 Use of property [§58.332]
- 4 Inform strata corporation [§58.333]
- 5 Obtain approval before altering a strata lot [§58.334]
- 6 Obtain approval before altering common property [§58.335]
- 7 Permit entry to strata lot [§58.336]
- Division 2—Powers and Duties of Strata Corporation
- 8 Repair and maintenance of property by strata corporation [§58.337]
- Division 3—Council
- 9 Council size [§58.338]
- 10 Council members’ terms [§58.339]
- 11 Removing council member [§58.340]
- 12 Replacing council member [§58.341]
- 13 Officers [§58.342]
- 14 Calling council meetings [§58.343]
- 15 [Repealed] [§58.344]
- 16 Quorum of council [§58.345]
- 17 Council meetings [§58.346]
- 18 Voting at council meetings [§58.347]
- 19 Council to inform owners of minutes [§58.348]
- 20 Delegation of council’s powers and duties [§58.349]
- 21 Spending restrictions [§58.350]
- 22 Limitation on liability of council member [§58.351]
- Division 4—Enforcement of Bylaws and Rules
- 23 Maximum fine [§58.352]
- 24 Continuing contravention [§58.353]
- Division 5—Annual and Special General Meetings
- 25 Person to chair meeting [§58.354]
- 26 Participation by other than eligible voters [§58.355]
- 27 Voting [§58.356]
- 28 Order of business [§58.357]
- Division 6—Voluntary Dispute Resolution
- 29 Voluntary dispute resolution [§58.358]
- Division 7—Marketing Activities by Owner Developer
- 30 Display lot [§58.359]
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Strata Property Regulations
- Overview of the Strata Property Regulations [§59.1]
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Strata Property Regulation, B.C. Reg. 43/2000 [§59.2]
- Part 1—Definitions and Interpretation
- 1.1 Definitions [§59.3]
- Part 2—The Strata Corporation
- No Sections [§59.4]
- Part 3—The Owner Developer
- 3.01 Contributions on establishment of contingency reserve fund [§59.5]
- 3.1 Amounts payable to strata corporation [§59.6]
- 3.2 List of contractors and subcontractors [§59.7]
- 3.3 Budget and financial statement requirements for owner developer [§59.8]
- 3.4 Contingency reserve fund contribution in first annual budget [§59.9]
- Part 4—Strata Corporation Governance
- 4.01 Definition for section 34.1 of the Act [§59.10]
- 4.1 Preparation and retention of records [§59.11]
- 4.2 Maximum fees for records [§59.12]
- 4.3 Payment for failure to return records [§59.13]
- 4.4 Maximum fee for Information Certificate [§59.14]
- 4.5 Expiry of Mortgagee’s Request for Notification [§59.15]
- Part 5—Property
- 5.1 Minor changes to strata lot size [§59.16]
- 5.101 Exclusive use—parking stall [§59.17]
- 5.2 Amount of builders lien holdback [§59.18]
- Part 5.1—Alterations to Common Property to Install EV Charging Infrastructure for Owner
- 5.3 Required content of owner request [§59.19]
- 5.4 Timing of request [§59.20]
- 5.5 Prescribed classes of EV charging infrastructure [§59.21]
- 5.6 Timeline for consideration of owner request [§59.22]
- Part 5.2—Electrical Planning Report
- Division 1—Deadlines and Exemptions
- 5.7 Definitions for Division [§59.23]
- 5.8 Deadlines and exemptions for strata corporations with non-phased strata plan [§59.24]
- 5.9 Deadlines and exemptions for strata corporations with phased strata plan [§59.25]
- Division 2—Qualified Person and Content of Report
- 5.10 Electrical planning report—qualified person [§59.26]
- 5.11 Content of report—general [§59.27]
- 5.12 Content of report—phased strata corporation [§59.28]
- Part 6—Finances
- 6.1 Contributions to contingency reserve fund [§59.29]
- 6.2 Depreciation report [§59.30]
- 6.21 When depreciation report must be obtained [§59.31]
- 6.22 Exemption from requirement to obtain depreciation report [§59.32]
- 6.23 Owner developer must make payment into contingency reserve fund [§59.33]
- 6.3 Management of contingency reserve fund [§59.34]
- 6.4 Formulas for sharing operating expenses for limited common property and types of strata lots [§59.35]
- 6.5 Formulas for sharing operating expenses and special levies relating to strata lots [§59.36]
- 6.6 Budget requirements [§59.37]
- 6.7 Financial statement requirements [§59.38]
- 6.8 Maximum amount of interest for late strata fees [§59.39]
- 6.9 User fees for the use of common property or common assets [§59.40]
- 6.10 Maximum fee for Certificate of Payment [§59.41]
- 6.11 Permitted investments for money held in contingency reserve fund and collected on special levies [§59.42]
- 6.12 [Repealed] [§59.43]
- 6.13 [Repealed] [§59.44]
- Part 7—Bylaws and Rules
- 7.01 Age restriction bylaw exemptions [§59.45]
- 7.1 Maximum fines [§59.46]
- 7.2 Definition for section 135 of the Act [§59.47]
- Part 8
- 8.1 to 8.3 Repealed [§59.48]
- Part 9—Insurance
- 9.1 Definitions for section 149 of the Act [§59.49]
- 9.2 Minimum liability insurance [§59.50]
- 9.3 Filing of court orders under section 160 of the Act [§59.51]
- Part 10—Legal Proceedings and Arbitration
- 10.1 Filing of order appointing administrator [§59.52]
- Part 11—Sections
- 11.1 Different types of residential strata lots for the purpose of creating sections [§59.53]
- 11.2 Formulas for sharing operating expenses for limited common property and types of strata lots in sections [§59.54]
- 11.3 Formulas for sharing operating expenses and special levies relating to strata lots in sections [§59.55]
- Part 12—Leasehold Strata Plans
- 12.1 Definitions for section 199 of the Act [§59.56]
- Part 13—Phased Strata Plans
- 13.1 Fees for phased developments [§59.57]
- 13.2 Bylaws in phased developments [§59.58]
- 13.3 Restrictions on changing the basis for sharing common expenses and amending bylaws [§59.59]
- 13.4 Owner developer’s obligations from Part 3 of the Act [§59.60]
- 13.5 Annual general meeting after deposit of subsequent phase [§59.61]
- 13.6 Amendment of strata plan by owner developer [§59.62]
- Part 14—Land Titles
- 14.1 Definitions for sections 241 and 242 of the Act [§59.63]
- 14.2 Definition for section 246 of the Act [§59.64]
- 14.3 Form of strata plan [§59.65]
- 14.4 Strata plan requirements [§59.66]
- 14.5 Approvals and endorsements [§59.67]
- 14.6 Accompanying documents [§59.68]
- 14.7 Form of documents [§59.69]
- 14.8 Fees payable to superintendent [§59.70]
- 14.9 Application to deposit strata plan [§59.71]
- 14.10 Endorsement by registrar [§59.72]
- 14.11 Indefeasible title [§59.73]
- 14.12 Correction of errors [§59.74]
- 14.13 Court ordered amendments to Schedule of Unit Entitlement [§59.75]
- 14.14 Notation on common property record [§59.76]
- Part 15—Strata Plan Amendment and Amalgamation
- No Sections [§59.77]
- Part 16—Cancellation of Strata Plan and Winding Up of Strata Corporation
- 16.1 Cancellation of strata plan [§59.78]
- Part 17—General
- 17.1 Definitions [§59.79]
- 17.2 Strata corporation name [§59.80]
- 17.3 Application of Part 3 of the Act [§59.81]
- 17.4 Time to comply with requirements [§59.82]
- 17.5 Repealed [§59.83]
- 17.6 Bare land strata plan easements [§59.84]
- 17.7 Short term exclusive use [§59.85]
- 17.8 Certificate of Payment [§59.86]
- 17.9 Payment of strata fees [§59.87]
- 17.10 Rules [§59.88]
- 17.11 Bylaws [§59.89]
- 17.12 Bylaws respecting pets [§59.90]
- 17.13 Types of strata lots [§59.91]
- 17.14 Repealed [§59.92]
- 17.15 Repealed [§59.93]
- 17.16 Arbitration [§59.94]
- 17.17 Phased developments [§59.95]
- 17.18 Conversions [§59.96]
- 17.19 Parking designated by owner developer [§59.97]
- 17.20 Plan amendments—effect on schedule of interest on destruction [§59.98]
- 17.21 Amalgamations—effect on schedule of interest on destruction [§59.99]
- 17.22 Change to basis for determining interest on destruction [§59.100]
- 17.23 General meetings during state of emergency [§59.101]
- Part 18—Definitions for Standard Bylaws
- 18.1 [Repealed] [§59.102]
-
Bare Land Strata Regulations, B.C. Reg. 75/78 [§59.103]
- Interpretation
- 1 Definitions [§59.104]
- General
- 2 Approval of Plan [§59.105]
- 3 Requirements for approval [§59.106]
- 4 Improvement districts to be notified of approval [§59.107]
- Highways
- 5 Highways and highway access must be considered [§59.108]
- Access Routes
- 6 No approval if access routes insufficient [§59.109]
- 7 No approval if access routes encroach on lots [§59.110]
- Access Generally
- 8 General requirements [§59.111]
- 9 If plan land adjoins body of water [§59.112]
- 10 Registration of plan dedicates highway access land [§59.113]
- 11 Controlled access highways [§59.114]
- Off-site Services
- 12 Water and sewers [§59.115]
- On-site Services
- 13 Water, sewers and drainage [§59.116]
- 14 Water and sewer easements, licences and permits [§59.117]
- 15 Easements for water, sewer and drainage required [§59.118]
- 16 Exemption from requirements of section 13 [§59.119]
- Vehicle Parking
- 17 Common parking property [§59.120]
- Approval
- 18 Form of approval [§59.121]
- Submission of Plans for Approval
- 19 Submission and inspection of plans [§59.122]
- 20 Deposit of plans [§59.123]
- 21 Conditional approval [§59.124]
- Bare Land Strata Plan Cancellation Regulation, B.C. Reg. 556/82 [§59.125]
-
Strata Property Forms
- Overview of Strata Property Forms [§60.1]
-
Forms [§60.2]
- Form A [§60.3]
- Form B [§60.4]
- Form C [§60.5]
- Form D [§60.6]
- Form E [§60.7]
- Form F [§60.8]
- Form G [§60.9]
- Form H [§60.10]
- Form I [§60.11]
- Form J – Repealed [§60.12]
- Form K [§60.13]
- Form L [§60.14]
- Form M [§60.15]
- Form N [§60.16]
- Form O [§60.17]
- Form P [§60.18]
- Form Q [§60.19]
- Form R [§60.20]
- Form S [§60.21]
- Form T [§60.22]
- Form U [§60.23]
- Form V [§60.24]
- Form W [§60.25]
- Form X [§60.26]
- Form Y [§60.27]
- Form Z [§60.28]
- Form Z.1 [§60.29]
- Strata Property Index
-
Taxation (Rural Area) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 448
- Overview of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act [§62.1]
-
Legislation and Commentary [§62.2]
- 1 Definitions [§62.3]
- 30 Lien for taxes [§62.4]
- 30.1 Lien for taxes respecting Crown land [§62.5]
- 31 Effect of sale of real or personal property subject to lien [§62.6]
- 32 Unpaid taxes constitute first charge [§62.7]
- 37 Certificate may be filed in court [§62.8]
- 39 Forfeiture for unpaid taxes [§62.9]
- 40 Vesting of property in former owner [§62.10]
- 41 Registrar of land title office [§62.11]
- 43 [Repealed] [§62.12]
- 44 Power to cancel official survey of forfeited property [§62.13]
- 45 Recovery of taxes on municipal land [§62.14]
- 46 Powers for recovery of taxes [§62.15]
-
Treaty First Nation Property Taxation Enabling Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 38
- Overview of the Treaty First Nation Property Taxation Enabling Act [§63.1]
-
Legislation and Commentary [§63.2]
- Part 1—Property Taxation Before 2025 Taxation Year
- Overview of Part 1 [§63.3]
- 1 Definitions [§63.4]
- 1.1 Application of Part 1 [§63.5]
- 2 Intention to impose property taxes [§63.6]
- 3 Authority to tax non-member owners and occupiers and provide exemptions [§63.7]
- 4 Property tax exemptions [§63.8]
- 4.1 Adjustments to taxes [§63.9]
- 4.2 Exemptions from treaty first nation taxation [§63.10]
- 4.3 Authority to provide property tax exemptions [§63.11]
- 5 Treaty first nation delegation [§63.12]
- 6 Publication of Real Property Tax Co-ordination Agreement [§63.13]
- 7 Section 5 of the Offence Act [§63.14]
- 7.1 Repealed [§63.15]
- 8 Amendment to this Act [§63.16]
- 9 Repealed [§63.17]
- Part 2—Property Taxation In and After 2025 Taxation Year
- Overview of Part 2 [§63.18]
- 10 Definitions of Part 2 [§63.19]
- 11 Application of Part 2 [§63.20]
- 12 General exemption from property taxes imposed under provincial enactments [§63.21]
- 13 Real property tax agreement [§63.22]
- 14 Authority to impose property taxes [§63.23]
- 15 Treaty first nation real property tax law [§63.24]
- 16 Property valuation [§63.25]
- 17 Agreements with British Columbia Assessment Authority [§63.26]
- 18 Treaty first nation delegation [§63.27]
- 19 Exemptions from treaty first nation taxation [§63.28]
- 20 Recovery of property taxes [§63.29]
- 21 Special fees may be collected as property taxes [§63.30]
- 22 Alternative remedies [§63.31]
- 23 Authority to discontinue service [§63.32]
- 24 Provincial payments in relation to treaty first nation grants [§63.33]
- 25 Application of Offence Act [§63.34]
- 26 Regulations [§63.35]
-
Trustees, Personal Representatives, and Trustees in Bankruptcy
- Overview of Acts [§64.1]
-
Trustee Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 464 [§64.2]
- Overview of the Trustee Act [§64.3]
-
Legislation and Commentary [§64.4]
- 1 Definitions and interpretation [§64.5]
- 2 Application [§64.6]
- 5 Power to sell vested in trustee for sale [§64.7]
- 11 Power to spend money on repairs and improvements [§64.8]
- 12 Powers of trustees may be exercised by survivor [§64.9]
- 15.1 Investment of trust property [§64.10]
- 17.1 Corporate trustee not to invest trust money in own securities [§64.11]
- 25 Sale of property to maintain infant [§64.12]
- 27 Power to appoint new trustees [§64.13]
- 28 Retirement of trustee [§64.14]
- 29 Vesting of trust property in trustees [§64.15]
- 30 Removal of trustees on application [§64.16]
- 31 Power of court to appoint new trustees [§64.17]
- 59 Order for vesting estate on refusal of trustee to convey or release [§64.18]
- 61 Power to convey in place of mortgagee [§64.19]
- 62 Power to appoint person to convey [§64.20]
- 71 Inheritance if person holds in trust or by mortgage [§64.21]
- 72 Conveyance of real estate or agreement for sale by deceased [§64.22]
- 73 Court to declare trusts in certain cases [§64.23]
- 81 Court may order vesting of estate after decree or order for sale [§64.24]
-
Estate Administration Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 122 [§64.25]
- Overview of the Estate Administration Act [§64.26]
-
Legislation and Commentary [§64.27]
- Part 1—General
- 1 Definitions [§64.28]
- 2 Application of Act [§64.29]
- Part 4—Discharge of Personal Representatives
- Overview of Part 4 [§64.30]
- 31 Vesting of estate in new personal representative [§64.31]
- Part 5—Official Administrators
- Overview of Part 5 [§64.32]
- Part 7—Powers, Duties and Liabilities of Executors and Administrators
- Overview of Part 7 [§64.33]
- 64 Executors of executors [§64.34]
- 67 Raising money when no express power in will [§64.35]
- Part 9—Devolution of Real Estate
- 77 Devolution of real estate to personal representatives [§64.36]
- 78 Administration of real estate [§64.37]
- 79 Transfer by personal representative to beneficiary [§64.38]
- Part 10—Distribution of Intestate Estate
- Overview of Part 10 [§64.39]
- 81 Definitions [§64.40]
- 82 Application of Part and amendments to Part [§64.41]
- 83 Intestate leaving spouse but no issue [§64.42]
- 84 Intestate leaving issue [§64.43]
- 85 Intestate leaving spouse and issue [§64.44]
- 85.1 Spousal share if 2 or more persons are entitled as spouse [§64.45]
- 86 Estate going to parents [§64.46]
- 87 Estate going to brothers and sisters [§64.47]
- 88 Estate going to nieces and nephews [§64.48]
- 89 Estate going to next of kin [§64.49]
- 90 Kindred and half blood [§64.50]
- 96 Spousal home and household furnishings to spouse [§64.51]
- 98 Separation of spouses as a bar [§64.52]
- Estate Administration Act Appendix [§64.53]
-
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3 [§64.55]
- Overview of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act [§64.56]
-
Legislation and Commentary [§64.57]
- 20 Divesting of property by trustee [§64.58]
- 30(1) Powers exercisable by trustee with permission of inspectors [§64.59]
- 31(1) Borrowing powers with permission of court [§64.60]
- 66(1) Act to apply [§64.61]
- 70(1) Precedence of bankruptcy orders and assignments [§64.62]
- 71 Vesting of property in trustee [§64.63]
- 74 Registration of bankruptcy order or assignment [§64.64]
- 75 Law of province to apply in favour of purchaser for value [§64.65]
- 84 Effect of sales by trustee [§64.66]
- 130 Creditor may require trustee to elect to exercise power [§64.67]
- 178 Debts not released by order of discharge [§64.68]
- 230 Assignments of debtor’s property to clerk [§64.69]
- Presumption of Death Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 144 [§64.70]
- Trustee (Church Property) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 465 [§64.80]
- United Church of Canada Act, S.B.C. 1924, c. 50 [§64.84]
-
Wills, Estates and Succession Act, S.B.C. 2009, c. 13 [§64.89]
- Overview of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act [§64.90]
-
Legislation and Commentary [§64.91]
- Part 1—Definitions and Interpretation
- 1 Definitions and interpretation [§64.92]
- Part 2—Fundamental Rules
- Overview of Part 2 [§64.93]
- Division 1—Meaning of Spouse, Effect of Adoption and Construction of Instruments
- 2 When a person is a spouse under this Act [§64.94]
- Division 2—Survivorship Rules
- 5 Fundamental rule—when persons die simultaneously [§64.95]
- 6 General presumption—disposition of property on simultaneous deaths [§64.96]
- 10 Five-day survival rule [§64.97]
- Part 3—When a Person Dies Without a Will
- Overview of Part 3 [§64.98]
- 19 Uniform interpretation with laws of other provinces [§64.99]
- Division 1—Distribution of Estate When There Is No Will
- 20 Spouse but no descendants [§64.100]
- 21 Spouse and descendants [§64.101]
- 22 Two or more spouses [§64.102]
- 23 No spouse but intestate leaving descendants or relatives [§64.103]
- 24 Distribution to descendants [§64.104]
- 25 Partial intestacy [§64.105]
- Division 2—Spousal Home
- 26 Right to spousal home [§64.106]
- 27 Notice by personal representative [§64.107]
- 28 Prohibition on disposing of spousal home [§64.108]
- 33 Retention of spousal home [§64.109]
- 34 Registrable charges [§64.110]
- 35 Circumstances when registrable charge becomes payable [§64.111]
- Part 4—Wills
- Overview of Part 4 [§64.112]
- 35.1 Definitions [§64.113]
- 35.2 Electronic presence [§64.114]
- 35.3 Electronic signature [§64.115]
- 45 Gift of land contemplating division [§64.116]
- 47 Property encumbered by security interest [§64.117]
- Division 6—Variation of Wills
- 60 Maintenance from estate [§64.118]
- 61 Time limit and service [§64.119]
- 68 Effect of order [§64.120]
- 69 Registration of title [§64.121]
- Part 6—Administration of Estates
- Overview of Part 6 [§64.122]
- Division 1—Application of This Part and Vesting of Property
- 101 Application [§64.123]
- 102 Vesting of property on death [§64.124]
- 103 Administration pending legal proceedings [§64.125]
- Division 4—Grant of Probate or Administration
- 132 Special circumstances [§64.126]
- Division 7—Personal Representatives—Powers, Duties and Liabilities
- Overview of Division 7 [§64.127]
- 142 Personal representatives—general authority [§64.128]
- 145 Executor of deceased executor [§64.129]
- 148 Disposition by executors who do not renounce or join application for grant of probate [§64.130]
- Division 8—Personal Representatives—Legal Liability and Legal Proceedings
- 155 Distribution of estate [§64.131]
- Division 9—Discharge, Removal and Substitution of Personal Representatives
- Overview of Division 9 [§64.132]
- 160 Vesting of estate in personal representative [§64.133]
- 161 Former personal representative to facilitate property and document transfer [§64.134]
- Division 10—Devolution of Land
- 162 Devolution and administration of land [§64.135]
- 163 Transfer of land to beneficiary may be subject to a charge [§64.136]
- Division 11—Public Guardian and Trustee
- Overview of Part 6, Division 11 [§64.137]
- 164 Application for grant of probate or administration by Public Guardian and Trustee [§64.138]
- 167 Powers before grant issued Trustee [§64.139]
- Appendix [§64.140]
-
Vancouver Charter, S.B.C. 1953, c. 55
- Overview of the Vancouver Charter [§65.1]
-
Legislation and Commentary [§65.2]
- 2 Interpretation [§65.3]
- 2.1 Application of specified municipal enactments [§65.4]
- 2.2 Variation authority [§65.5]
- 6 The city a corporation [§65.6]
- Part III—The Council and its General Powers
- 190 Council may acquire property [§65.7]
- 193 Power to undertake housing development [§65.8]
- 193A Power to acquire property for commercial or industrial development [§65.9]
- 193B Power to acquire property for improvement or rehabilitation [§65.10]
- 193C Power to achieve heritage purposes [§65.11]
- Part VIII—Public Works
- 289 Streets and parks vested in city [§65.12]
- 291 Provision of Council for [§65.13]
- 291A Access to property and right to purchase [§65.14]
- 291B Appeal against decision of Registrar [§65.15]
- 292 Subdivision control [§65.16]
- 293 Appeal and procedure [§65.17]
- 300 Powers of Council (with respect to water) [§65.18]
- 302 Powers of Council (with respect to sewers and drains) [§65.19]
- Part XVII—Penalties
- 336D Note on title about building that is unsafe or contravenes by-law [§65.20]
- Part XX—Real-Property Taxation
- Appeals from Real-Property Court of Revision
- 395A Assessment for golf courses [§65.21]
- Taxation of Real Property
- 396 Property tax exemptions [§65.22]
- 396A Exemptions for heritage properties [§65.23]
- 396B Repayment requirement in relation to heritage exemptions [§65.24]
- 396E Revitalization tax exemptions [§65.25]
- 396F Exemptions for not for profit property [§65.26]
- 397 Extent of exemption [§65.27]
- Collection of Real-Property Taxes
- 409 Special charges that are to be collected as real-property taxes [§65.28]
- 409.1 Appeal against special charge [§65.29]
- 410 Taxes deemed due at beginning of year [§65.30]
- 411 When delinquent [§65.31]
- 413A Taxes to be first charge against lands [§65.32]
- 414 Constitute special lien [§65.33]
- Sale of Real Property for Delinquent Taxes Thereon
- 431 Certificate of purchase [§65.34]
- 432 Its contents [§65.35]
- 433 Copy of sections included [§65.36]
- 434 Mode of transfer [§65.37]
- 436 Status of parcel so sold [§65.38]
- 440 Purchaser to be registered [§65.39]
- 441 Forfeiture if purchaser defaults [§65.40]
- 443 Status of former owner after sale [§65.41]
- 444 Status of sale set aside [§65.42]
- 445 Cancellation of sale for manifest error [§65.43]
- 446 Protection against actions [§65.44]
- 447 Notice vitiates claim [§65.45]
- 448 City may acquire possession of parcel sold [§65.46]
- 451 Mode of recovering parcel from defaulting owner [§65.47]
- Part XXIII—Park
- 488 Parks in care of Board [§65.48]
- Part XXVII—Planning and Development
- Division (3)—Zoning
- 565.2 Housing agreements for affordable and special needs housing [§65.49]
- 565A By-laws [§65.50]
- Part XXVIII—Heritage Conservation
- Division (4)—Continuing Protection
- 595 Compensation for heritage designation [§65.51]
- 595A Transfer of increased density provided as compensation for heritage designation [§65.52]
- Division (6)—Notices Under This Part
- 601 Notice on land titles [§65.53]
- Division (7)—Remedies and Offences
- 605 Notice of contravention may be filed in land title office [§65.54]
- Part XXX—Vacancy Tax
- 615 Definitions for this Part [§65.55]
- 616 Vacancy tax [§65.56]
- 617 Required vacancy tax by-law provisions [§65.57]
- 618 Permissive vacancy tax by-law powers [§65.58]
- 619 Vacancy tax by-law variation power [§65.59]
- 620 Property status declarations [§65.60]
- 621 Entering onto residential property [§65.61]
- 622 Regulations [§65.62]
- Powers and Restrictions on Acquisition and Disposition of Land
-
Transferors and Transferees—Proof of Existence and Execution of Instruments
- Overview of Transferors and Transferees [§67.1]
- Individuals [§67.5]
- Corporations, Societies, and Cooperative Association [§67.16]
-
Registration of Instruments
- Overview of Registration of Instruments [§68.1]
- Caveats [§68.2]
-
Certificates of Pending Litigation [§68.6]
- Builders Lien Act [§68.7]
- Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act [§68.8]
- Civil Forfeiture Act [§68.9]
- Court Order Enforcement Act [§68.10]
- Mortgage Brokers Act [§68.11]
- Securities Act [§68.12]
- Vancouver Charter [§68.13]
- Wills, Estates and Succession Act [§68.14]
- Wills Variation Act [Repealed 2009-13-194] [§68.15]
-
Liens and Charges [§68.16]
- Arbitration Act [§68.17]
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) [§68.18]
- Builders Lien Act [§68.19]
- Court Order Enforcement Act [§68.20]
- Legal Profession Act [§68.21]
- Legal Services Society Act [§68.22]
- Property Law Act [§68.23]
- Veterans’ Land Act (Canada) [§68.24]
- Woodworker Lien Act [Repealed 2022-9-69] [§68.25]
- Covenants, Easements, Party Wall Agreements, and Statutory Rights of Way [§68.26]
-
Miscellaneous Instruments [§68.35]
- Aeronautics Act (Canada) [§68.36]
- Bank Act (Canada) [§68.37]
- Canada Lands Surveys Act (Canada) [§68.38]
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46 [§68.39]
- Escheats Act (Canada) [§68.40]
- Expropriation Act (Canada) [§68.41]
- Family Law Act [§68.42]
- Family Maintenance Enforcement Act [§68.43]
- Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act (Canada) [§68.44]
- Industrial Operation Compensation Act [§68.45]
- Canadian Energy Regulator Act (Canada) [§68.46]
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Act [§68.47]
- Range Act [§68.48]
- Strata Property Act [§68.49]
- Wills, Estates and Succession Act [§68.50]
- Wills Variation Act [Repealed 2009-13-194, effective March 31, 2014] [§68.51]
-
Government Liens, Charges, and Administrative Penalties
- Overview of Government Liens, Charges, and Administrative Penalties [§69.1]
-
Provincial Statutes [§69.2]
- Agricultural Credit Act, Section 7 [§69.3]
- Agricultural Land Commission Act, Section 22 [§69.4]
- Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, Sections 38, 94, and 120 [§69.5]
- Carbon Tax Act, Sections 61 and 64 [§69.6]
- Civil Forfeiture Act, Sections 9 and 72 [§69.7]
- Community Charter, Part 7 [§69.8]
- Employment Standards Act, Sections 79, 87, 91, and 119 [§69.9]
- Environmental Management Act, Sections 59, 115, 117, and 119(1) [§69.10]
- Escheat Act, Sections 19 to 21 [§69.11]
- Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Belt Tax Act, Sections 8 and 12 [§69.12]
- Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, Section 26 [§69.13]
- Fire Safety Act, Sections 17, 18 and 19 [§69.14]
- Forest Act, Section 130 [§69.15]
- Home Conversion and Leasehold Loan Act, Section 15 [§69.16]
- Home Mortgage Assistance Program Act, Section 5 [§69.17]
- Home Owner Grant Act, Section 17 [§69.18]
- Home Purchase Assistance Act, Section 13 [§69.19]
- Homeowner Interest Assistance Act, Section 5 [§69.20]
- Homeowner Protection Act, Sections 10.1, 26, 27.1, and 28.4 [§69.21]
- Human Rights Code, Sections 37 to 39 [§69.22]
- Income Tax Act, Sections 17, 50, 74, and 91 [§69.23]
- Insurance Premium Tax Act, Sections 21 and 24 [§69.24]
- International Business Activity Act, Sections 34, 42, and 45 [§69.25]
- Labour Relations Code, Section 135 [§69.26]
- Land Act, Section 94 [§69.27]
- Land Tax Deferment Act, Sections 7, 7.1, 7.2, and 11 [§69.28]
- Liquor Control and Licensing Act, Sections 51 and 54 [§69.29]
- Local Government Act, Sections 36, 400, 658, 667, 716, and 717 [§69.30]
- Logging Tax Act, Sections 28 and 31 [§69.31]
- Manufactured Home Act, Sections 28 to 31 [§69.32]
- Medicare Protection Act, Sections 37 and 39 [§69.33]
- Mineral Land Tax Act, Sections 10, 11, and 13 [§69.34]
- Mineral Tax Act, Sections 31 and 34 [§69.35]
- Mines Act, Section 17 [§69.36]
- Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act, Section 8 [§69.37]
- Motor Fuel Tax Act, Sections 55 and 57.1 [§69.38]
- Offence Act, Section 82 [§69.39]
- Property Transfer Tax Act, Sections 11, 26, and 28 [§69.40]
- Provincial Home Acquisition Act, Section 5A [§69.41]
- Provincial Sales Tax Act, Sections 218 and 221 [§69.42]
- Public Health Act, Sections 35 and 36 [§69.43]
- Resort Associations Act, Sections 9 and 10 [§69.44]
- Resort Municipality of Whistler Act, Section 20 [§69.45]
- South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act, Section 169.46 [§69.46]
- Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act, Section 114 [§69.47]
- Taxation (Rural Area) Act, Sections 30 to 32 and 37 [§69.48]
- Tobacco Tax Act, Sections 28, 31, and 32.1 [§69.49]
- Utilities Commission Act, Section 95 [§69.50]
- Vancouver Charter, Sections 395A, 414, 436, and 444 [§69.51]
- Workers Compensation Act, Sections 264 and 265 [§69.52]
- Administrative or Monetary Penalties Under Provincial Statutes [§69.53]
- Federal Statutes [§69.54]
- Legal Notations and Charges
- Director’s Directions
- Practice Bulletins and Practice Notes
-
Forms and Precedents
- Builders Lien Act Forms
-
Strata Property Forms
- Strata Property Regulation—Form A (Proxy Appointment (Optional Form))
- Strata Property Regulation—Form B (Information Certificate)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form C (Mortgagee’s Request for Notification)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form D (Strata Corporation Change of Mailing Address)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form E (Certificate of Strata Corporation)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form F (Certificate of Payment)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form G (Certificate of Lien)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form H (Acknowledgment of Payment)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form I (Amendment to Bylaws)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form K (Notice of Tenant’s Responsibilities)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form L (Notice Beginning Arbitration)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form M (Notice of Reply)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form N (Notice Responding to Reply)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form O (Leasehold Strata Plan Schedules)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form P (Phased Strata Plan Declaration)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form Q (Endorsement of Approval for Phased Strata Plan)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form R (Endorsement for Common Facilities in Phased Strata Plan)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form S (Endorsement of Nonoccupancy)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form T (Endorsement by Approving Authority)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form U (Endorsement of Surveyor)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form V (Schedule of Unit Entitlement)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form W (Schedule of Voting Rights)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form X (Strata Corporation Mailing Address)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form Y (Owner Developers’ Notice of Different Bylaws)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form Z (Application to Deposit Strata Plan)
- Strata Property Regulation—Form Z.1 (Amended Schedule of Interest on Destruction)
- Case Table
- Statutes and Related Material Table
The E-filing Directions establish the directions made by the Director under Part 10.1 of the Land Title Act. These directions replace the Director’s Requirements related to e-filing and reflect amendments to the Act. Specific directions are set out related to:
- electronic forms and supporting documents;
- electronic signatures and certification by a designate;
- certification authority and subscribers;
- the Authorized Subscriber Register; and
- required e-filing.
Version 1.0 of the E-filing Directions, released November 15, 2019, was replaced by version 1.1, effective April 16, 2020, which was in turn replaced by version 1.2, effective September 30, 2020; version 1.3, effective November 20, 2020; version 1.4, effective February 28, 2022; version 1.5, effective May 9, 2022; version 1.6, effective July 12, 2022; version 1.7, effective July 25, 2022; version 1.8, effective August 19, 2022; version 1.9, effective January 23, 2023; version 1.10, effective October 20, 2023; version 1.11, effective April 7, 2024; and version 1.14, effective November 24, 2024, available at https://ltsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/E-filing-Directions.pdf (see also “Appendix: E-filing Directions v. 1.14” in this chapter).
The E-filing Directions replace the following Director’s Requirements: Electronic Filing of Land Title Documents DR 01-11, Authorized Subscriber Register DR 01-13, Certification Authority and Subscribers DR 02-11, Electronic Land Title Forms and Supporting Documents DR 03-11, Required Electronic Filing of Land Title Documents DR 06-11.
DR 04-11, version 2.3, Hardcopy Land Title Forms, remains in effect; see “Hardcopy Land Title Forms (DR 04-11)” in this chapter.