To recover an unpaid fine or costs for remedial work, a strata corporation may sue an owner or tenant in the Provincial Court of British Columbia: Small Claims Division, if the amount claimed is $25,000 or less, excluding interest and costs.[29] For larger claims, the strata corporation must sue in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. If the strata corporation succeeds in court, the corporation may register its judgment against the title to the owner’s strata lot. Depending on the circumstances, the strata corporation may also pursue other collection remedies to enforce its judgment, such as garnishment. For information about legal proceedings, see Chapter 27, Lawsuits and Chapter 28, Arbitration.

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