Is a strata corporation responsible for managing the common property for the benefit of all owners?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Cheung v. The Owners, Strata Plan VR1902, 2004 BCSC 1750 (CanLII):

Section 3 of the Act requires a strata corporation to be responsible for managing the common property for the benefit of all owners. In carrying out this mandate, the council must consider and act in the interests of all owners: Gentis v. Strata Plan VR 368, [2003] B.C.J. No. 140 (S.C.) at ¶ 24.

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