July 7, 2020
BCLI issues report on the Builders Lien Act
BCLI has issued a new report containing 86 recommendations for reform of the Builders Lien Act. The Builders Lien Act is a major cornerstone of construction law. It gives contractors, material suppliers, and workers several forms of security for payment for work done or materials supplied to a building site, Read more…
September 27, 2019
BCLI Issues Consultation Paper on the Builders Lien Act
BCLI has issued a Consultation Paper on the Builders Lien Act to gather input from stakeholders and the public at large on detailed proposals for changes to the Act. The Builders Lien Act is a major cornerstone of construction law. It gives contractors, material suppliers, and workers several forms of Read more…
November 16, 2016
BC Supreme Court tackles builders lien claim against a strata corporation’s common property
In a decision released yesterday, the Supreme Court of British Columbia addressed some of the difficult issues that can arise when a strata corporation engages a builder to carry out construction on common property. Primex Industries Inc v The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 1751, 2016 BCSC 2092, contained a sustained Read more…