Powers of an Executor to Shorten Limitation Periods
During the administration of a solvent estate, the executor or administrator must pay out all valid debts made against the estate. The executor or administrator, ... Continued
Builders Lien Act Update
There were a number of court decisions addressing claims of builders lien which were released in 2008. If the current economic climate continues, we can ... Continued
Documenting a Trust
What documentation is necessary to create a trust? Can notes on a filed land transfer document create a trust? These questions came up recently in ... Continued
Changes in the Contract Work – CCDC 2’s General Condition 6
As we all know, there are almost always changes to the work during construction. If not handled properly, these changes can and will lead to ... Continued
Continuing Responsibility of Owner in Builders Lien Action
The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently held that an owner remains a proper party to an action to enforce a claim of lien even ... Continued
Special BLA Considerations for Subcontractors Supplying Materials
Under the previous Builders Lien Act, RSBC 1979, c. 40, contractors and subcontractors who supplied material only were separately defined as “material men”. In the ... Continued
Important Case Update: Designating a Beneficiary Under an RRSP
The recent British Columbia case of Desharnais v. Toronto Dominion Bank (the “Bank”) and TD Securities Inc. (“Evergreen”) illustrates some important issues pertaining to the ... Continued