Update on Owner’s Liability for Construction Safety
By Scott Lamb On November 10, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28. This ... Continued
Rosalie A. Clark to Present at PBLI’s Construction Program in January
Rosalie A. Clark will be presenting a session of Pacific Business & Law Institute’s “Managing Your Lifecycle Risk on Construction Management Projects” program in January. ... Continued
WATCH: Collaborative Contracting: Identifying the Right Contract and the Right People
On November 8, 2023, our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group hosted a webinar, “Collaborative Contracting: Identifying the Right Contract and the Right People”. Speakers included ... Continued
Update on the Ability to Clear Liens and CPLs from Title
We have previously provided you with reports of our successful argument that section 24 of the Builders Lien Act, S.B.C. 1997, c. 45 (the “Lien ... Continued
[Upcoming Webinar] Collaborative Contracting: Identifying the Right Contract and the Right People
Save your seat for our complimentary construction law webinar, “Collaborative Contracting: Identifying the Right Contract and the Right People.” Construction project owners, contractors and lawyers will ... Continued
Clark Wilson Welcomes New Associate Jacob Foster
We’d like to warmly welcome the newest member of our Insurance, Insurance Coverage, and Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement groups, Jacob Foster. Jacob’s litigation practice covers ... Continued
Lien Filing Deadlines In The Absence of a Head Contract
By Kim Do A clear understanding of the time limits for filing a lien under the Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c 45 (the “BLA”) is ... Continued
GST Update for Rental Construction Builders: expanded new residential rental rebate
[Update: September 21, 2023] A bill has been put forward in the House of Commons to implement the expanded new residential rental rebate. The bill ... Continued
Court of Appeal Findings on Contractual Interest and Impact of Cost-Estimates in Cost-Plus Contracts
Cost-plus contracts require the owner to pay for the costs actually incurred for all labour, subcontracted services, materials and other costs of performing the construction ... Continued
Is a Lien Invalid if it Names a Non-Contracting Party as the Lien Claimant? The Answer May Surprise You
By Dan W. Melnick It is well known that a lien claimant must strictly comply with the form prescribed by the Builders Lien Act, SBC ... Continued
Builders Liens: Failing to Comply with Procedural Requirements of the Builders Lien Act May be Fatal to the Validity of the Lien
By Anna Sekunova In a recent decision of Orbital Construction Inc. v Hansen, 2023 BCSC 712, the British Columbia Supreme Court has again addressed the ... Continued
Proper “Claimant” Under an L&M Bond
By Satinder Sidhu Labour and material payment bonds are meant to protect parties that contribute to a construction project as a subcontractor or supplier. To ... Continued