Author: Mark Danielson

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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Notice of Interest under the Builders Lien Act – An Important Protection for Landlords

Section 1 of the Builders Lien Act, S.B.C. 1997, c. 45 (the “Act”) defines an “owner” as anyone with a legal or equitable interest in land.
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Typo Leads to Non-Compliant Tender

Building contracts sometimes arise from an invitation to tender.
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Am I Required to Maintain a Builders Lien Holdback ?

Most building projects involve a “chain” of contracts entered into among the owner and contractor, and the contractor and its subcontractors, and so forth.
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Use It Or Lose It! Builders Lien Claimants Must Prosecute Claims Diligently or Risk Losing Their Security

Our courts regard claims for builders liens (“CBLs”) as extraordinary remedies because they allow one to encumber another’s land before proving, in court, that person owes them money.
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How Closely Related Must Work be to a Project to Give Rise to a Builders Lien?

I am often asked whether a person may claim a builders lien for the supply of work or materials to a construction project where the right to do so is
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I Might Be Too Late To File A Builders Lien – Should I File One Anyway?

The Builders Lien Act, S.B.C. 1997, c. 45 (the "Act") prescribes multiple time limits for filing a claim of lien. Generally, these time limits run from 45 days from the

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