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Vanessa R.T., Surrey There is a significant amount of confusion in residential communities over what orders apply and how facilities are managed, amid provincial health orders, the Indoor Individual Exercise Requirements issued by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control March 31, and the increased risk of virus spread. There is also a Civil Resolution Tribunal decision that, absent an order from an authority, a strata corporation requires a three-quarters vote at a general meeting to shut down a facility, as it would constitute a significant change in the use of common property or a common ass...

Our manager has advised that this is a common bylaw being adopted by strata corporations. Is this correct? As owners who pay the cost of the operations of our strata corporation, we need to know how these classes of people would be elected and how they could contribute to our operations for special projects and avoid being in a conflict of interest if they also provide professional services. Our owners ultimately defeated the proposed bylaw, pending better definitions of who these people are who could be elected and under what circumstances. Ian & Margo H., Kelowna A small number of stra...

Dear Tony: Our recent annual general meeting held electronically had 17 resolutions on the agenda for upgrades and repairs to our buildings. Our meeting dragged on for almost five hours and in the . . .

Students and school leavers to benefit from the popular employment event WARRINGTON & Co is gearing up to host the seventh annual Apprenticeships and Jobs Fair online. Always hugely popular, the event is usually held at Birchwood Park, but current restrictions mean things will be done differently this year. Hosted on the ‘Learn Live’ platform on March 3, the fair will provide businesses with the opportunity to showcase their employment and apprenticeship opportunities to students and school leavers across the borough. The event is particularly aimed at 16-18 year-olds who are look...

JDR, council member When it comes to how a strata corporation spends its money, purchasing and financial practices are determined through its bylaws and the wording of resolutions the owners approve at general meetings. The Strata Property Act does not set a minimum number of bids or special procurement conditions. For an expense on a major project or an operating contract, the owners at a general meeting can direct or restrict the council by majority and give specific instructions on the methods or limitations for purchasing. In a normal sequence, the strata council will establish the pro...