How liability for deductibles on strata claims is changing in B.C.

Strata unit owners might see a reduction in liability risk for common-area damage if a recently-tabled bill is passed in British Columbia.  “Right now, if a water pipe bursts in a bathroom due to manufacturer error and leaks beyond common property into other units, a strata corporation may sue the owner of the unit where the pipe burst originated to recover the full deductible cost,” a B.C. government spokesperson told Canadian Underwriter Thursday    Read the article………………………….

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