The Strata Property Act includes a number of different exceptions that allow home owners to rent out their strata units despite the existence of a rental prohibition or restriction bylaw. The two most common exceptions are if an owner is able to prove financial hardship or if the owner is renting to a close family member (i.e. a spouse of the owner, a parent or a child of the owner or a parent or a child of the spouse of the owner).
Even if none of the exceptions apply, it will still be important to verify whether the strata corporation has a legally-enforceable rental restriction bylaw.