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May 18, 2012

BC Court of Appeal confirms that the validity of liens should not be assessed on the merits on applications under s. 24 or 25 of the Builders Lien Act

By Anna Sekunova.

The decision in West Fraser Mills. Ltd v. BKB Construction Ltd., 2012 BCCA 89 confirmed that under s. 24 and 25 of the Builders Lien Act (the "Act") the courts should not assess the validity of liens on the merits without a complete evidentiary record before the court.

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