166 Owner’s Liability For Judgment Against Strata Corporation

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166 (1) A judgment against the strata corporation is a judgment against all the owners.

(2) A strata lot’s share of a judgment against the strata corporation is calculated in accordance with section 99(2) or 100(1) as if the amount of the judgment were a contribution to the operating fund and contingency reserve fund, and an owner’s liability is limited to that proportionate share of the judgment.
(3) Other than as set out in this section, an owner has no personal liability, in the owner’s capacity as an owner, for loss or damage arising from any of the following:

(a) the management and maintenance of the common property and common assets by the strata corporation;
(b) the actions or omissions of the council or strata corporation;
(c) any contracts made or debts or liabilities incurred by or on behalf of the strata corporation.

1998-43-166, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000); 2022-41-21.

PRACTICE

As a judgment against the strata corporation is a judgment against all the owners, an applicant must apply to the land title office to register a judgment against all strata lots as well as against the common property.