Can a strata lot owner launch a subrogated water claim on behalf of its insurer?
November 11, 2020 by David GambrillWe’ve all heard about an insurer launching a subrogated claim on behalf of its insured, but how about an insured launching a subrogated claim on behalf of its insurer? B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal, a type of small claims court, recently…
What happened when this strata unit owner got sued over toilet supply leak
July 15, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA British Columbia strata owner is not liable for damage to the unit immediately below as a result of a burst toilet supply line, the province’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled. The September 2018 plumbing mishap happened in a strata…
Who’s liable for what in this strata toilet failure
July 13, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA British Columbia strata unit owner who suffered water damage after a toilet tank ruptured is unable to recover the cost to replace the unit’s toilets from the strata corporation. In 2019, a Crane toilet storage tank failed in a…
B.C. proposes ‘first step’ amendments to laws governing condo insurance
June 23, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESSVICTORIA – The B.C. government says proposed legislation it has introduced takes first steps to address concerns about sky-high costs and availability of insurance for condominiums and other shared properties. Housing Minister Selina Robinson says the legislation proposes to amend…
Why a strata corporation is on the hook for restoration costs in individual unit
May 12, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA strata corporation that tried to charge a unit owner $1,260 in water damage restoration costs has lost its case before the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal. In July 2019, an outdoor water tap failed, causing water to enter a…
Landlord sued over $16,000 water leak wins appeal
November 28, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA major water leak from a Surrey, British Columbia strata unit has spawned debate among judges over whether landlords are liable in such cases. Crystal Thomas was renting a condo unit in Surrey in the summer of 2015. A large…
Condo deductible dispute arises from 60-gallon flood
November 19, 2018 by Greg MeckbachWhen a store on the main floor of a condo building suffered $25,000 in losses from a flood, the strata corporation was on the hook for the $5,000 deductible. The strata corporation tried to recover the $5,000 deductible from a…