B.C. man ordered to pay $13K for smoking in his strata unit
Thousands of dollars just went up in smoke for a B.C. man who refused to pay an $800 fine for smoking in his strata.
Civil Resolution Tribunal member Nav Shukla noted that the strata manager had received over 20 emails from complainants alleging smoke and odours from Graham’s unit were negatively impacting the use and enjoyment of the complainant’s property. Emails reported smell escaping the unit over 260 times between January 21, 2021 and March 28, 2022.
Graham emailed the council a note from a doctor saying he needed cannabis to treat depression, anxiety, gastrointestinal disorder and pain. He also claimed to have purchased an air purifier to stop odours from lingering. The strata responded saying that if Graham wanted to continue smoking in his unit, he would need to ensure there was an airtight barrier between his unit and his neighbours.
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