About whether BMPTA and or its individual is “allowed” to name our building’s maintenance worker / caretaker / janitor — or even post the occasional photo taken from the public sidewalk in front of the building — when we report or discuss maintenance issues, incidents, or service quality on this site.
The short answer is: Yes, both are completely legal in British Columbia. We are not breaking any privacy laws by using the name or a publicly-taken photo of a public-facing employee (or the building itself) when we describe real events or share our experiences as residents.
Here’s the clear legal breakdown – with specific British Columbia and Supreme Court of Canada case law that directly protect exactly this kind of resident commentary and photography:
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