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Fall 2019 Issue – The Voice from the Strata-sphere

All About Strata
Mediation & Arbitration
The Civil Resolution Tribunal is Here to Stay!
BYLAW ALERT - The insurance deductible on appeal!
Recovery of Actual Legal Costs - Life After Baettig
Existing Glazed Balcony Enclosures - Management, Repair, Replacement, and Beyond
Pitfalls in Commuications Agreements

Spring 2018 Issue – The Voice from the Strata-sphere – 21^st Anniversary Edition

Up in Smoke!
Legalization of Non-Medical Cannabis
Installing Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment and Charging User Fees
Dogs, Dogs, Dogs
Short Term & Long Term Rental Bylaws Fines Up To $1,000.00
The Cose of Compliance

Fall 2017 Issue – The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

The Civil Resolution Tribunal - Now a Reality!
Editorial: 20 Years in Review
Supreme Court Ideal for Certain Collections
CRT & Alteration Approval - onus is on the Strata!
Insurance Deductibles and the Civil Resolutions Tribunal
Choosing the Civil Resolution Tribunal as the best option

Spring 2017 Issue – The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Legislative Break Through – Termination of a Strata Plan with an 80% Vote
Editorial: Complex Stratas, The Team & Planning
Types Bylaws
How Sections Work
Cancelling Sections
Relationship Status – It’s Complicated

Winter 2015/2016 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Legislative Amendments Make It Easier to Terminate a Strata Plan & Winding up a Strata Corporation
The Guide Dog & Service Dog Act
Cancelling Sections
The Anatomy of a Hearing
The Movie Shoot in Strata
Short Term Holiday Rentals

Fall 2014 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Editorial: Pitfalls of Change
Legislative Changes & Best Practices
Financing Options
Implementing Your Depreciation Report
Depreciation Report Replacement Cost Estimates vs. Project Budgeting
The Case Against Formal Depreciation Reports

Fall 2013 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

New Limitation Act Alters Collection Procedure Forever
"Show Me The Money" Collecting Money Owed to the Strata Corportaion
Questionnaire to Tackle Collections
Collecting Those Arrears
Strata Alert: New Limitation Act Dramatically Changes Collection Practice
How Is Our Council Managing Our Receivables Under The Short Periods Of The New Limitation Act?

Fall 2012 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Breaking News! The Civil Resoulution Tribunal Will It Become A Reality?
Bill 44 - Civil Resolution Tribunal Act
Where Do We Go From Here? Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Strata
From Bliss to This...
Strata Property Disputes & The Civil Resolution Tribunal
The Use of Mediation to Resolve Nuisance Disputes in Strata Complexes
New Program Helps Seniors & People With Disabilites. Modify Homes
Tribunals: A Solution for Strata Corporation Disputes

Winter 2011 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Recent Changes To The Strata Property Act & Regulations
Depreciation Report, CRF & Information Certificates
The Depreciation Report - Being Sensitive to Owners' Money
Depreciation Reports
Sex, Religon, and Reserve Funds
Rationalizing Renewal-Ready Reserve-Regulaiton
Who is a "Qualified Person" That Will Develop the Depreciation Report?

Fall 2010 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

" Its Not Fair, It's Just Not Fair"
Editorial: Unit Entitlement & Significant Unfairness
Unanimous Resolution Remedy
Where's Your Money?
Common Expenses - Not
Raising Those Strata Fees
Today's Preparation Determines Tomorrow's Success
The Hearing - Act Like a Judge

Fall 2009 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Alteration and Indemnity Agreements
What Is New On The Leaky Condo Front?
Alteration Agreements - Record Keeping and Disclosure
Building Maintenace Tips for Condominium Owners and Strata Councils
Why Engineered Reserve Funds?
Strata Corporation Repairs and Maintenance
When is an Alteration not an Alteration?

Spring 2008 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

A Decade of Achievement! Consumer Protection for BC's New Home Buyers
A Decade in Review
The Last 10 Years; A Decade in Review
A Decade; What Have We Learned?
32 Years of Consumer Protection
The Human Rights Code & Our Little Village
How Green is My Condo? Making Your Condo Green
Reserve Fund Studies - A Tool for Stratas to Plan for Their Future Needs
Energy Use in Buildings
A Decade of Fire Safety Where Do We Go From Here?
Nothing is Free, Especially the Fee
Depreciation Reports - Should Your Strata Corporation Prepare One?
CWB Strata Solution Account
Strata Rentals
Conflicts in Stratas - Past,Present, and Future

Winter 2007 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Everything You Need to Know About Your Warranty...
The OD Wardrobe Includes Many Hats!
How Green is My Condo? Buying a Green Condo
Super Priority Power Against OD
Buying Into a New Condominium Development
Purchasing a Strata Lot in a New Development

Fall 2006 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Is the Strata Property Act Due For Amendments?
Editorial: Message From The President
Is a 3/4 Vote of Owners Required For Expenditures To Defend a Suit?
Should B.C. Adopt a Mandatory Reserve Fund Study?
Is it Time to Update the Act?
Welcome! to Brian Rodonets

Fall 2005 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Licensing for Strata Managers
Editorial: Strata Licensing, a Reality
Strata Management Contracts
Warranties, Maintenance & Strata Management Licensing
Buying a Condominium - Some Do's & Don'ts
Strata Manager Licensing Requirement Questions & Answers
Licensing of Strata Managers

Winter 2004 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Adminstrators vs. Arbitrators
Editorial: Democracy Under Attack - Are There Limits On The Right to Vote?
When To Appoint An Administrator
Steps To Appointing An Administrator
Caselaw Update: Jurisdiction Of An Administrator
Proxies
Strata Collection
Strata Solution Account
3/4 Vote - Quick Reference - Sheet

Spring 2002 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Strata Management After SPA Office Administration Nightmare
Strata Managers, Are They in Crisis?
Paying Council Memebers
Maintenance Planning and Your Strata Manager
Contingency Reserve Fund
Containment of Unbudgeted Expenditures
Unauthorized Expenditures - What Do You Mean It's Not $2000 Per Expenditure?
Preparing and Conducting a General Meeting
Strata Manager Licensing - What's the Status?
Terminating Strata Management Contract
"Hardship" What Does It Mean?
The Roles of Effective Management

Fall 2002 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Committee Operations & Development
Editorial: Joint & Several Liability Will It Become a Thing Of The Past?
Civil Liability Review
What Risks Do You Take By Serving on Council?
Governance
Failure to Obtain 3/4 Vote of Owners Before Commencing a Legal Suit - IS IT FATAL?
22 - Year Old Condo Buidling Envelopes False Comfort Due To A Buildings Age Syndrome
Homeowner Protections Office: Providing No-Interest Loans and PST Relief
The Truth, The Whole Truth, etc.

Spring 2001 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

Bylaws - Why Bother?
Editorial - Will Your Bylaws Be Ready?
SPA - Consumer Protection Legislation?
The Strata Property Act: A Property Manager's View After Seven Months
A "Full Repair" or a " Partial Repair" - That is the Question!
Consequences of Building " Big Buildings" with " Small Building" Standards - What Are They?
Selecting a Building Envelope Renovator
Court Cases Answer Questions - But Not Always Definitively!

Fall 2001 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

The Delta Case & Warranty Insurance Providers: The Riverwest (Delta) Case
Editorial, Will the Delta Victory Mean More Litigation?
Renovation Warranties - What to Ask!
The Selection of a Residential Warranty Provider
New Research & Practices for BEP
Bylaws & the Strata Property Act
Windows & Bylaws
Letters of Assurance & the Local Government Act
The Delta Success Formula
Limitation Periods

Spring 2000 Issue - The Voice from the Strata-Sphere

The Implementation of the Strata Property Act
Message From The President
Strata Property Act Highlights
Bylaws and the Strata Property Act
Can Strata Council Memembers be Sued? Liability & the Strata Property Act
Dispute Resolution in Condominiums Changes Under SPA
And You Thought the Manangement of Strata Plans Was a Challenge in the 90's?
Why You Need to Have an Insurance Appraisal
A Case For Licencing Strata Managers Why a Property Manager?
The Role of the Property Manager In the Retrofit Process
Is the Code Really to Blame?
HPO Continues its Efforts to Assist Homeowners and Improve the Quality of Residential Construction
National Home Warranty Programs Ltd. Sets Standards for Builder Excellence