Does a strata have an obligation to repair or repair the exterior of the strata building?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from eheler v. The Owners, Strata Plan NW1795, 2019 BCCRT 311 (CanLII):

29. The parties agree that the exterior of the strata building is common property, which the strata is responsible to maintain. A strata is not responsible to reimburse an owner for damages except where the strata has acted negligently in fulfilling this obligation (see Kayne v. LMS 2374, 2013 BCSC 51).

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