2026 BCCRT 803 (CanLII)
2026-05-22Decided
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777 Richards St
777 Richards St, Vancouver · Downtown Vancouver
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Elevated · Governance & council conduct
5
decisions
2020–2026
span
4
issues
1/5
owner wins
What this building’s record shows
777 Richards St has been before the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal 5 times (2020–2026), surfacing 4 distinct issues across 4 categories. The dominant theme is governance & council conduct, and the highest-severity issue on record is rated elevated. Owners prevailed in 1 of 5 decisions; total awards on record: $4,577.
Each category below explains what that pattern means for a buyer, with the building’s own decisions as evidence.
Governance & council conduct
Elevated severity4 decisions
How the corporation is actually run — records access, meetings, bylaw enforcement, transparency. Repeated governance cases signal a contentious or opaque council, and that colours every decision made about your money and your building.
Governance Issues · 4
Financial disputes & fees
Elevated severity2 decisions
Special assessments and fee disputes hit owners directly — a single levy can run tens of thousands per unit. A pattern here means the building’s finances have been contested. Ask for the reserve-fund study and the levy history before you offer.
Condo Fees · 2
Maintenance & upkeep
Low severity2 decisions
Deferred repairs and general upkeep. Minor on their own, but alongside structural cases they reinforce a picture of a building falling behind.
Maintenance Deficiency · 2
Common property & use
Elevated severity1 decision
Boundaries, parking, and renovation disputes — who controls and can alter shared space. Usually lower-stakes individually, but frequent cases show ongoing friction between owners and the board.
Boundary Issues · 1
The decisions
Every tribunal decision linked to this building, newest first.
2024 BCCRT 1060
2024-10-23Decided
The owner disputed moving charges imposed by the strata corporation, claiming they were unreasonably high. The owner sought both reimbursement for previously paid moving costs and a reduction of future fees to a range of $25-$50 per move. The tribunal's final determination is not included in the available decision text.
2021 BCCRT 836
2021-07-30Owner won$3,925
The owner successfully disputed $3,800 in strata charges including moving fees and bylaw fines related to short-term rental violations at their unit. The tribunal determined the strata lacked authority to impose moving fees and could not fine the owner for tenant violations.
2020 BCCRT 1091
2020-09-29Corporation upheld
The applicants held leasehold rights to underground storage facilities that were demolished following a City enforcement order for permit and fire code violations. The tribunal ruled the strata corporation had no duty to reconstruct the unauthorized structures, as these were private lease agreements with the developer rather than strata responsibilities.
2020 BCCRT 72
2020-01-21Split decision$652
A tenant forced open a stuck elevator door to assist trapped individuals, resulting in $3,430 in damages. The tribunal determined the tenant acted negligently by not awaiting professional repair services. The owner was awarded partial damages for door restoration but not service fees.
Sourced from published tribunal decisions and analysed by PropTrust. Not legal advice. Verify with the corporation and a licensed professional before purchase.