The Dirt on Exclusion Clauses
By Roy Nieuwenburg, K.C., Scott Lamb and Rosalie A. Clark Exclusion clauses, contractual terms that restrict or limit the rights of a party to a ... Continued
Owners Beware? An Update from the BC Court of Appeal
By Rosalie A. Clark and Kim Do We previously summarized the decision of Centurion Apartment Properties Limited Partnership v. Loco Investments Inc, 2022 BCSC 2273, ... 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
By Rosalie A. Clark We have previously provided you with reports of our successful argument that section 24 of the Builders Lien Act, S.B.C. 1997, ... 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
Lien Filing Deadlines In The Absence of a Head Contract
By Rosalie Clark and Kim Do A clear understanding of the time limits for filing a lien under the Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c ... Continued
Court of Appeal Findings on Contractual Interest and Impact of Cost-Estimates in Cost-Plus Contracts
By Rosalie A. Clark Cost-plus contracts require the owner to pay for the costs actually incurred for all labour, subcontracted services, materials and other costs ... 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 and Rosalie A. Clark It is well known that a lien claimant must strictly comply with the form prescribed by the ... Continued
Mandatory Arbitration: Risks and Pitfalls in Construction Contracts and Disputes
By Scott Lamb and Rosalie Clark Proponents of arbitration for construction disputes often cite the process as being superior to litigation in the courts because ... Continued
Webinar Now Available | Construction Law:
Year in Review
On February 28, 2023, our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group hosted a seminar, “Construction Law: Year in Review”. Speakers included Satinder Sidhu (Moderator), Roy Nieuwenburg, ... Continued
Lien Claims on Multi-Parcel Projects – Further Update
By Rosalie A. Clark We have previously reported on the decision of JVD Installations Inc. v Skookum Creek Power Partnership, 2020 BCSC 374, where the ... Continued