Does a strata corporation have to reimburse an owner for repairing their strata lot?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Cuthbertson v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 1023, 2020 BCCRT 472 (CanLII):
43. A strata corporation is not required to reimburse an owner for repairing their strata lot when the repairs are the owner’s responsibilities under the bylaws. An exception to this is if the strata has been negligent in repairing and maintaining the common property. See Basic v. Strata Plan LMS 0304, 2011 BCCA 231 and Kayne v. LMS 2374, 2013 BCSC 51.
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