Condo dispute ruined sisters’ relationship, B.C. court hears [Video]

A dispute over the ownership of a Surrey condo that contributed to a falling-out between sisters has been addressed in B.C. Supreme Court.

In a decision issued Wednesday, Justice Warren B. Milman ruled that Mei Lian Li holds the unit in Surrey’s CityPoint towers in trust for her sister Wen Lian Graham, also known as “Winnie.”

“Until the events that give rise to this action, they were very close,” Milman’s decision begins, describing the relationship between the sisters.

“Now they are no longer on speaking terms.”

The condo at the centre of the dispute – which is listed by BC Assessment as having zero bedrooms and one bathroom across 484 square feet of living space – was purchased at a presale in 2007 for $232,900. Its assessed value for 2024 is $399,000.

Mei signed the contract to purchase the property, and her name has been on the title since construction finished in 2010, according to the decision.

Winnie filed a lawsuit in …