A builders’ lien in British Columbia lasts until the claimant commences a court action to enforce it within one year of registration, or the lien is legally extinguished at the…
A contractor breach of contract in British Columbia occurs when a contractor fails to perform, delivers defective work, abandons a project, or violates a material term of the construction agreement.…
A builders lien in BC can be removed four ways under the Builders Lien Act: direct payment with a Release of Lien signed by the lien claimant, payment of money…
Yes, a contractor can put a builder's lien on your house in British Columbia even without a written contract. The Builders Lien Act (the "Act") grants lien rights to most…
A builders lien is a statutory charge registered against a property's title that secures payment for contractors, subcontractors, workers, and material suppliers who contributed to improvements on that land, giving…
The Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c. 45 requires every owner and party in a BC construction contract to retain 10% of each progress payment as holdback. This retained amount…
To put a builders lien on a property in BC, you usually must register a claim of builders’ lien at the Land Title Office within 45 days of completing your…
In Lonsdale Quay Market Corporation v. Klondike Contracting Corporation 2025 BCCA 461, the British Columbia Court of Appeal confirmed that if an owner, despite receiving notice of a subcontractor’s claim…
Yes, you can sue a contractor for poor workmanship in Canada. Homeowners in British Columbia have multiple legal pathways to recover losses caused by substandard construction work, including claims through…
Construction projects—whether building a new home, developing a commercial property, or undertaking a major renovation—are complex undertakings. When problems arise with your contractor, the project can quickly become stressful and…
