
19 December 2022
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
The “Common Law Condominium:” A Historical Anomaly with Present-Day Implications to Strata Wind-Ups
In British Columbia, condominium ownership is principally governed by a statutory regime found in the Strata Property Act (“SPA”). However historically, structures were developed to create land ownership and management rights outside of that legislative scheme. Cypress Gardens (a 177-unit residential complex located in the City of North Vancouver) is an example of what has…