Another Step Toward Construction Prompt Payment in BC
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.
Prompt Payment Legislation advancing for BC Construction
In response to widespread concerns about delayed payments to contractors and subcontractors on construction projects several jurisdictions have enacted prompt payment legislation.
Construction Disputes And Contractual Interest Clauses
When disputes arise on construction projects, a party sometimes withholds payment from another pending resolution.
Court Finds Notice of Termination of Contract to Subcontractors Not Required to Start Lien Filing Period
The Builders Lien Act establishes mandatory deadlines for the filing of builders liens against title to land in British Columbia.
Considerations for Construction Projects during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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 before or after construction has commenced.
Extensive Changes to Builders Lien Act Proposed
The British Columbia Law Institute released its “Consultation Paper on the Builders Lien Act.”