Stratas & housing co-ops
Last reviewed March 2024 by the Clicklaw editors
If you live in strata housing or a housing co-op or are thinking of moving into one, there are specific challenges and duties to think about. These include budget decisions and handling any disputes that come up.
Explore the links below to reliable online guides and tools and to organizations in BC. They have been chosen by librarians at Courthouse Libraries BC.
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Dial-a-Law: Buying a Condominium
People’s Law School
Buying a condominium is a lot like buying a house. But there are also important differences. Learn the key things to consider before making an offer to buy a condo.
Last reviewed March 2024
Strata Owners
Government of British Columbia
Strata owners can use this resource to learn more about their legal roles and responsibilities.
Last reviewed March 2024
Changes to Strata Legislation
Government of British Columbia
Strata legislation is regularly updated. This page summarizes changes to the legislation since 2011, including being able to cancel the strata plan with an 80% vote of all owners.
Last reviewed March 2024
Find a Housing Co-operative
Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC)
Search for co-op housing in BC by location, number of rooms, whether they're accepting applications, whether pets are okay, and so on. You can add your favourite co-ops to a shortlist that is emailed to you.
Last reviewed March 2024
Co-operative Housing Guide
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Provides an overview of what housing cooperatives are, how they’re governed, and rights and responsibilities of members of a co-op. Also includes information on the legislation for co-ops, forming and running one, an overview of small claims court, and provincial and territorial fact sheets.
Last reviewed March 2024
Dial-a-Law: Co-operative Housing: Members’ Rights & Duties
People’s Law School
Explains co-op housing, the law and rules that apply, how co-ops are governed, the rights and duties of co-op members, if members have a dispute, ending a person’s membership, if a person disagrees with a decision to end the membership, and leaving the co-op and recovering unpaid housing charges.
Last reviewed March 2024
Resolving Strata Disputes
Government of British Columbia
Learn about how strata disputes can be resolved: within the strata corporation, through arbitration, or by going to court. Learn also about the Civil Resolution Tribunal, the first-ever online tribunal for strata disputes in Canada.
Last reviewed March 2024
Solution Explorer: Strata Property
Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)
The Strata Solution Explorer is a tool for helping people manage and resolve strata disputes in BC. If you can’t resolve your dispute using the Solution Explorer, it will lead you to the CRT’s online application form.
Last reviewed March 2024
Solution Explorer: Societies and Cooperative Associations
Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)
This tool helps people manage and resolve disputes about BC societies that are incorporated with the BC Corporate Registry, and housing and community service co-ops. If you can’t resolve your dispute using this tool, it will lead you to the CRT’s online application form.
Last reviewed March 2024
LSLAP Manual: Strata Law
Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of the current state of strata property law in BC, including details on a strata development, governance of a strata corporation, and common issues.
Last reviewed September 2024