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Sections and types in stratas

Publication date: July 11, 2024

Strata corporations can have sections. Strata corporations and sections can also have types. Sections and types have different legal meanings and different responsibilities.

  • Sections are like “mini strata corporations” within the overall strata corporation. In addition to being part of the strata corporation, sections will have a section executive and a section budget. In addition to the strata corporation's bylaws and rules, sections can also have their own bylaws and rules for matters that pertain solely to the section. Learn more about sections.
  • Types have a much more limited scope than sections. Types are simply a method to allocate operating fund common expenses if the contributions are related to only one type of strata lot. Both strata corporations and sections can have types. Learn more about types.

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Disclaimer: the information on the Province’s strata housing website is provided for the user’s convenience as a basic starting point; it is not a substitute for getting legal advice. Learn more about the site’s purpose and limits.

The content on this website is periodically reviewed and updated by the Province of British Columbia as per the date noted at the top of each page.

Owners and residents in all strata properties and sections must the follow the Strata Property Act and regulations as well as the strata's (or section's) bylaws and rules.

Strata associations offer useful information for strata owners and strata council members.

  • CHOA (Condominium Home Owners Association of BC) 
  • VISOA (Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association)
  • CCI BC Chapter (Canadian Condominium Institute)

Find it fast a handy site map listing the Province's strata housing web pages.