What is the test for interpreting conflicting bylaws?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from The Owners, Strata Plan BCS 1208 v. Lee, 2021 BCCRT 1290 (CanLII):
26. To interpret conflicting bylaws, the individual bylaws must be read as a whole (Semmler v. The Owners, Strata Plan NES3039, 2018 BCSC 2064 at paragraph 18) An interpretation which allows the bylaws to work together harmoniously and coherently should be preferred (Carnahan v. Strata Plan LMS522, 2014 BCSC 2371)
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