Condo Neighbours Clash Over Video Door Bell

Two recent cases emerging from Alberta and Manitoba have brought attention to the legal implications of smart camera and doorbell use in condominiums.

The case from Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, Lupuliak v Condominium Plan No. 8211689, 2022 ABQB 65 resulted in a unit owner who installed a video doorbell being directed to remove the device. The issue arose when Lupuliak installed a motion-sensor video doorbell in response to an attempted break-in at her unit. The camera captured the comings and goings of Common Property (the common hallway, including a neighbouring unit’s front door). The neighbour was uncomfortable with […]