Strata Property Update 2023

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Best practices for the strata world

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

(Original Course Date: October 19, 2023)

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Who should attend: Lawyers advising and representing strata owners, strata corporations, strata councils, and strata developers, as well as those representing third parties such as tenants and property managers

Learning level: All levels

A strata property law practice can deliver complex, unusual, and unforgettable legal issues to your doorstep. From managing client expectations, to staying on top of legislative changes, to litigating about everything but the kitchen sink, it can be challenging to feel at home in this area of the law.

This essential update will provide an overview of the latest legal updates in strata property law and offer best practices when working with strata corporations, owners, tenants, and strata managers.

Looking for ways to improve your strata property practice experience? Bring your questions to the experts.

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)

Course Chairs
Lisa N. Mackie — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Jennifer L. Neville — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster

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Course Chairs
Lisa N. Mackie — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Jennifer L. Neville — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster

About the Course Chairs
Lisa Mackie is the leader of the Strata Property Practice Group and a member of the firm's Insurance and Real Estate Practices. Her primary areas of practice are Strata Property Law and Residential Tenancy Law. At Alexander Holburn, Lisa was the chair of the Women's Forum, a group dedicated to promoting business development and networking opportunities among our female lawyers, paralegals, and female clients. Prior to joining Alexander Holburn, Lisa worked in the law reform field as a legal researcher with the BC Law Institute and the Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies.

Lisa has represented clients before at all levels of court in BC on strata property and residential tenancy law matters. Lisa also represents and advises clients on human rights complaints, privacy disputes, employment disputes, defamation matters, and arbitrations under the Strata Property Act. Lisa has earned significant recognition in the legal industry, and has been a trusted legal resource for various print and television media publications on strata property and residential tenancy issues including: CBC Radio, CBC News, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Canadian Apartment Magazine, Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine, CityTV Breakfast Television, Times Colonist, Metro Vancouver, The Province, Canadian Property Management Magazine, and the CHOA Journal.

Jennifer Neville has been providing advice to strata corporations and owners since 2003. She assists strata corporations and owners with a broad range of strata property issues, including bylaw and resolution drafting, compliance with the Strata Property Act, repairs, collections, strata financing, disputes, and Civil Resolution Tribunal claims.

Jennifer regularly gives seminars for organizations such as the Professional Association of Managing Agents, the Strata Property Agents of BC, and the Condominium Home Owners Association. She is a contributing author to CLEBC's BC Strata Property Practice Manual. In addition, she is a Director of the Condominium Home Owners Association.

Jennifer's successful practice depends, not only on knowledge of the law, but her sharp ability to listen, communicate effectively, and respond to her clients' individual legal needs. Jennifer takes pride in providing tailored solutions that are practical, yet strategic.

Faculty
Anil K. Aggarwal — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Barbara K. Buchanan, KC — Practice Advisor, Conduct and Ethics, Law Society of BC, Vancouver
Alexander J. Chang — Lesperance Mendes, Vancouver
Veronica P. Franco — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
G. Stephen Hamilton — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster
Alyona Kokanova — Cleveland Doan LLP, White Rock
Paul G. Mendes — Lesperance Mendes, Vancouver
Ben Scheidegger — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster
Shawn M. Smith — Cleveland Doan LLP, White Rock
K. Kathrine Uppal — Bleay Both Uppal LLP, Vancouver

Course Materials Contributor
Samuel Bleay — Articled Student, Bleay Both Uppal LLP, Vancouver

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Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)

Teresa Sheward — Program Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
Lisa N. Mackie — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Jennifer L. Neville — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster

Strata Property Basics (9:10 – 9:55)

an overview of the foundational concepts of the Strata Property Act
learn how to read and decipher a strata plan
understand strata governance structures—how decisions are made and who makes them

Alyona Kokanova — Cleveland Doan LLP, White Rock
Shawn M. Smith — Cleveland Doan LLP, White Rock

Strata Practice Management Tips (9:55 – 10:25)

who is your client?
what authority do you need to proceed?
where to file your claim
managing expectations

K. Kathrine Uppal — Bleay Both Uppal LLP, Vancouver

BREAK (10:25 – 10:40)

Update on Strata Corporations and Electric Vehicles: Now Who Has the Power? (10:40 – 11:05)

review of amendments under Bill 22
what is immediately effective, and what is still to be determined by regulation?
review of common scenarios and best practices

Jennifer L. Neville — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster

CRT Litigator's Grab Bag: Practice Tips (11:05 – 11:35)

helper versus representatives
section 34.1 hearings
Rules of Procedure
disclosure of legal opinions
precedent versus good law
jurisdiction and overlap
getting organized
costs and expenses

Anil K. Aggarwal — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Ben Scheidegger — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster

Identification and Verification of a Strata Corporation Client (11:35 – 12:00)

identifying your client
verifying your client's identity
source of money obligations

Barbara K. Buchanan, KC — Practice Advisor, Conduct and Ethics, Law Society of BC, Vancouver

LUNCH (12:00 – 1:00)

Case Law Update: Privacy and Video Surveillance (1:00 – 1:40)

Veronica P. Franco — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver

Difficult Residents and How to Manage Them (1:40 – 2:10)

owners
tenants
strata-initiated tenant evictions

G. Stephen Hamilton — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster

Lisa N. Mackie — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver

BREAK (2:10 – 2:25)

Top Five Most Pressing Issues for New Strata Corporations (2:25 – 3:05)

calling the first AGM
collecting records from the developer
2-5-10 warranty reporting
review of developer contributions to common expenses
review of ASP agreements

Alexander J. Chang — Lesperance Mendes, Vancouver

Acting for the Individual Owner (3:05 – 3:35)

acting for strata lot owners in strata disputes
before the engagement
the initial consultation
determining the scope of the retainer
unbundled legal services
communicating with the strata corporation and attending strata meetings
getting paid

Paul G. Mendes — Lesperance Mendes, Vancouver

Hot Topics Roundtable (3:35 – 4:30)

window pains
animal house
water woes
where there's smoke
is this fixable?

Anil K. Aggarwal — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Veronica P. Franco — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
G. Stephen Hamilton — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster
Lisa N. Mackie — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Paul G. Mendes — Lesperance Mendes, Vancouver
Jennifer L. Neville — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster
Ben Scheidegger — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster
Shawn M. Smith — Cleveland Doan LLP, White Rock
K. Kathrine Uppal — Bleay Both Uppal LLP, Vancouver

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