Living in a strata means sharing decisions, costs and space with neighbours and a strata council. When those relationships break down, the dispute can be about almost anything: bylaw fines, noise, leaks and water damage, special levies, parking, rental restrictions or how council runs its meetings.
Many strata disputes in British Columbia go to the Civil Resolution Tribunal, which has jurisdiction over most claims under the Strata Property Act. Some matters, such as certain claims for significant unfairness or applications to wind up a strata, belong in the Supreme Court.
Strata disputes often start small and escalate because both sides dig in. We look first at what the bylaws and the Strata Property Act actually say, and at the most practical way to resolve the problem.
What we help with
- Bylaw enforcement, fines and hearings before council
- Water damage, repairs and insurance deductible disputes
- Special levies, budgets and voting disputes
- Significantly unfair actions by a strata corporation
- Civil Resolution Tribunal claims and responses
- Supreme Court proceedings under the Strata Property Act
How it usually works
- 01
Read the documents
Bylaws, minutes, the strata plan and correspondence often decide the issue.
- 02
Try to resolve it
A clear letter setting out the legal position resolves many disputes without a claim.
- 03
Choose the forum
If a claim is needed, we identify whether it belongs at the Civil Resolution Tribunal or in court.