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Just wondering if anyone had any advice on how to deal with this, and what is my responsibility and what is theirs?

I was out of the country on vacation and there was a leak in my unit that was leaking into the unit below. The condo board tried to call me several times and then got a locksmith and plumber to access my unit. They are saying that I am responsible for all charges including all damages as well as the locksmith and plumber.

My questions are:

1. Is it not the condo board's responsibility to ask me for a copy of my key for these situations, and since they didn't, they are responsible to pay the locksmith?

2. All I know about the leak is that it was "from a bathroom sink". This sink doesn't even have a tap on it as the handle broke and it was removed and not yet replaced. If the tap wasn't left on, and the leak came from a pipe in the wall, then isn't that their responsibility or at least joint? Again to pay for the plumber fees or not.

3. What damages am I responsible for?

Thanks