Can a strata be fined for failing to respond to a complaint?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Teh v. The Owners, Strata Plan 202, 2021 BCCRT 180 (CanLII):
27. The strata must strictly follow the SPA section 135 requirements before fines can be imposed: Terry v. The Owners, Strata Plan NW 309, 2016 BCCA 449. This means that a strata must not impose a fine during the period designated for the owner to respond to the complaint, unless the owner has expressly waived their response.
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