What is the test for unreasonable noise in a residential unit?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Chu v. Sefat, 2021 BCCRT 723 (CanLII):
25. It is not necessary that noise reach a particular decibel range in order for it to be considered unreasonable. Instead, the determination is objective and must be made based on a standard of reasonableness and on all of the relevant facts (see the non-binding but persuasive decision in Torok v. Amstutz et al, 2019 BCCRT 386, at paragraph 47). For the following reasons, I find the evidence establishes that the respondents caused noise-related nuisance to the applicants.
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