Maria, a strata manager for Strata Plan BCS9876 in Vancouver, is approached by a tenant who requests confidential personal information about their landlord (an owner in the strata) for a legal dispute unrelated to the strata corporation. What is Maria's responsibility under privacy legislation?

Question: Maria, a strata manager for Strata Plan BCS9876 in Vancouver, is approached by a tenant who requests confidential personal information about their landlord (an owner in the strata) for a legal dispute unrelated to the strata corporation. What is Maria's responsibility under privacy legislation?

Answer options: ✅ She must refuse to provide the information due to privacy obligations under PIPA.

• She can provide the information if she believes it is in the best interest of the tenant.
• She should advise the tenant to obtain a court order before sharing any personal information.
• She must first seek consent from the landlord before releasing any information.

Correct answer: She must refuse to provide the information due to privacy obligations under PIPA.

Explanation: Under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), a strata corporation (and thus its strata manager acting on its behalf) cannot disclose an individual's personal information to a third party without consent, unless a specific exception applies, which is not the case here.