By Condo Tribune Staff
When disaster strikes in our building, there’s no need for investigation, reflection, or the awkward business of taking responsibility.
Why bother, when you can simply blame the victim?
It’s quick. It’s easy. And frankly, it’s far more comfortable than catching your own reflection in the mirror.
đź’Ł Step 1: Cause the Harm
Make a decision so spectacularly ill-advised that even a mildly concussed squirrel with spotty Wi-Fi could see the outcome.
Spend thousands – no, hundreds of thousands – of other people’s money on it.
Bonus points: have the court confirm, in writing, that yes, you were wrong.
✏️ Step 2: Rewrite the Story
When the dust settles, avoid mentioning the facts entirely.
Instead, announce with great gravitas:
“We had no choice – this all happened because of them.”
Forget that they were the ones harmed. Forget that the court sided with them. Forget that your “defence” was less about justice and more about justifying yourself in increasingly creative ways.
🛡 Step 3: Frame It as a Noble Sacrifice
Pretend your losing legal battle was some sort of heroic act of service to the community.
Tell everyone you “protected the corporation,” conveniently omitting that your “protection” drained the reserve fund, resulted in damages, and now comes with the charming bonus threat of a special assessment.
đźš« Step 4: Ignore the Inconvenient Truth
Courts do not award damages because someone bruised your delicate feelings.
They award damages because you did something wrong.
Something well past “oops” and firmly into the territory of “you knew better and still went full steam ahead.”
🎠The Punchline
So here we are:
- The Victims: Awarded damages in their favour.
- The Board: Playing tragic martyr, clutching the invoice while pointing the finger.
It’s rather like setting your neighbour’s house on fire and then invoicing them for the water damage… while wearing a halo.
Disclaimer: This post is satire and opinion. Read full disclaimer.
