The strata council of Strata Plan BCS7777 in Richmond held its AGM in October. The election resulted in seven council members. Two members were co-owners of a single strata lot, and one tenant, renting unit #302, was also elected to council. Which of these council members is eligible to serve, according to the Strata Property Act?

Question: The strata council of Strata Plan BCS7777 in Richmond held its AGM in October. The election resulted in seven council members. Two members were co-owners of a single strata lot, and one tenant, renting unit #302, was also elected to council. Which of these council members is eligible to serve, according to the Strata Property Act?

Answer options: ✅ The two co-owners who together own a single strata lot are eligible, but the tenant is not.

• All three individuals (the two co-owners and the tenant) are eligible to serve.
• Only one of the two co-owners is eligible, and the tenant is not.
• Neither the co-owners nor the tenant are eligible to serve on the strata council.

Correct answer: The two co-owners who together own a single strata lot are eligible, but the tenant is not.

Explanation: Strata Property Act Section 28(1) allows only one owner per strata lot to be a council member if there is more than one owner for the lot, unless the strata corporation has fewer than 4 strata lots. Section 33 states that a tenant is only eligible to be a council member if the strata corporation has 5 or fewer strata lots, or if the tenant is the only owner-developer.