Lien everything, and early: The BC Supreme Court clarifies builders lien filing deadlines and apportionment between propertiesThe recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court in Frontier Kemper Constructors, Inc v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc[1] clarified the timeline for filing a builders lien when the 45-day deadline falls on a weekend and revisits the limited scope... |
BC overhauls lien regime as new Commercial Liens Act receives royal assentOn March 31, 2022, British Columbia passed new legislation that will reform and consolidate the law on commercial liens in British Columbia. Bill 11 – 2022: Commercial Liens Act (the “CLA”) will modernize this area of the law and establish... |
