What is the standard of care a strata council member must meet in performing their duties?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Renaud v. The Owners, Strata Plan 38, 2020 BCCRT 815 (CanLII):
12. Although not binding, I find the decision of Rishiraj v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 1647, 2020 BCCRT 593 sets out the applicable law. In that decision, the Vice Chair noted that section 31 of the Strata Property Act (SPA) states the standard that strata council members must meet in performing their duties. It says that each council member must act honestly and in good faith, with a view to the best interests of the strata, and exercise the care, diligence, and skill of a reasonably prudent person in comparable circumstances. I find a strata council member’s standard of care would include the allegations set out above.
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