Robotic Valet Parking Systems in Condominiums

When planning a condominium project, developers try to maximize the usage of the condominium property. Since parking takes up so much space, robotic valet parking systems have been developed so that the number of parking spaces in a garage can be increased by reducing...

Court Orders Condo Owner to Stop Smoking in Unit

The British Columbia Supreme Court recently ordered  a condominium unit owner to cease smoking in his unit in contravention of the strata corporation’s bylaws. The unit owner was a 70-year old “life-long smoker”, who purchased his unit in 2002. In 2009 the strata...

Recouping Costs From Defaulting Condominium Owner

Enforcing compliance with the condominium documents against a defaulting condominium owner can be a very costly undertaking for a condominium corporation. Even though section 17(3) of the Condominium Act, 1998 imposes an obligation on the condominium corporation to...