Difference between revisions of "Strata Law and Residential Tenancies of Strata Lots (Condominiums) (19:XII)"

The Civil Resolution Tribunal Act, SBC 2012, ch 28 [CRTA] was enacted in May of 2012 and is expected to come fully into force by the autumn of 2015 with the establishment of a Civil Resolution Tribunal [CRTA]. The CRT will have jurisdiction to hear a wide variety of strata disputes. It is anticipated that this  new  tribunal  will  facilitate  the  early  resolution of  disputes  between  condo  owners  and  strata councils.  According  to  the  BC  Ministry  of  Justice,  the  CRTA  will  handle  a  limited  range  of  Small Claims matters as well as strata disputes regarding issues such as: non-payment of monthly strata fees or fines; unfair actions by the strata or by a majority owner; unfair enforcement of strata bylaws; financial responsibility for repairs; irregularities in meetings, voting, minutes or other matters; interpretation of the legislation, regulations or bylaws; issues regarding the common property  Certain  issues  will  continue  to  be  heard  in  BC  Supreme  Court.  The  CRT  will  not  handle  matters involving  land,  nor  those involving  more complex  administrative  matters.  Some  examples  of  matters the CRT will not handle: ordering the sale of a strata lot; court orders respecting rebuilding damaged real property; dealing with developers and phased strata plans; appointment of an administrator to run the strata corporation; applications to wind up a strata corporation; allegations of conflicts of interest by council members;