Can a strata still be liable for the cost of a humidifier?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Puhalski v. The Owners, Strata Plan VIS 3995, 2019 BCCRT 817 (CanLII):
15. The strata could still be liable for the cost of the humidifier if it was negligent in repairing and maintaining common property and common assets. I find it is not. To be successful in an action for negligence, the applicant must demonstrate that the strata did not act reasonably in carrying out its duty to repair common property. The starting point for such an analysis should be deference to the decision made by strata council as approved by the owners: Weir v. Owners, Strata Plan NW 17, 2010 BCSC 784.
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