169 Limit On Owner’s Responsibility For Costs

• 169 (1) If the strata corporation joins or sues an owner in the owner’s capacity as owner or as owner developer, or if an owner sues the strata corporation, that owner

• (a) is not liable to contribute to legal costs that a court or arbitrator requires the strata corporation to pay,
• (b) does not, despite being an owner, have a right to information or documents relating to the suit, including legal opinions kept under section 35(2)(h), and
• (c) does not, despite being an owner, have a right to attend those portions of any annual or special general meeting or council meeting at which the suit is dealt with or discussed.

• (2) If the strata corporation pays an amount to an owner in full or partial satisfaction of the owner’s claim against the strata corporation, whether or not under a judgment, the owner is not liable to share in the cost of the payment with other owners.

1998-43-169, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000); 1999-21-33, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000).