Author: Mark Danielson

Mark is a litigation lawyer and partner with Pushor Mitchell LLP.  His practice focuses on construction disputes, builders liens, real estate and commercial disputes, and debtor/creditor claims.  He is also…

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The Construction Prompt Payment Act is not yet in force but will soon represent a significant step toward implementing long-anticipated prompt payment legislation in British Columbia.
In response to widespread concerns about delayed payments to contractors and subcontractors on construction projects several jurisdictions have enacted prompt payment legislation.
When disputes arise on construction projects, a party sometimes withholds payment from another pending resolution.
The Builders Lien Act establishes mandatory deadlines for the filing of builders liens against title to land in British Columbia.
The COVID-19 virus has created uncertainty in the financing for many construction projects. The virus’s impact has caused some lenders to reassess project viability and, in some instances, withdraw financing
The British Columbia Law Institute released its “Consultation Paper on the Builders Lien Act.”

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