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
[Webinar] Construction Law: Year in Review
Successful construction projects depend on a solid understanding of the legal framework in which the parties operate. In 2022, Canadian courts considered a number of ... Continued
Case Comment: Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc. v. New West Custom Homes (Kelowna) Inc., 2022 BCCA 299 – Interaction between the Builders Lien Act and the Land Titles Act
By Rosalie A. Clark and Dan W. Melnick In recent years, our courts have considered the interaction between lien rights that arise under the Builders ... Continued
Case Comment: Procedural Requirements for Relief under the Builders Lien Act
By Rosalie A. Clark We have previously reported on decisions that have been released by our courts this summer regarding the importance for lien claimants ... Continued
Procedure, Policy and Practice: Continued Commentary on the BC Builders Lien Act
This year our courts have made many decisions that provide comment and clarity on certain procedural requirements of the Builders Lien Act (the “Act”). Our ... Continued
Clark Wilson | Webinar:
Risk Management on Construction Projects
Members of our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group, Satinder Sidhu, Scott Lamb, Samantha Ip, Rosalie Clark and Kim Do presented a webinar last week on ... Continued
Upcoming Webinar: Risk Management on Construction Projects
No construction project is free from risks including damage to property, cost escalations, poor performance, defects, and so forth, but there are a number of ... Continued