Vancouver Builders Lien Lawyers

If, as a construction manager, contractor, subcontractor, material supplier or worker, you are unpaid for work on or materials provided to a construction project, you may be entitled to file a claim of builders lien against the project property or to avail yourself of one of the other remedies under the British Columbia Builders Lien Act.

As the owner of such a project, you need to be aware of your rights and obligations under the Builders Lien Act. If you fail to comply with your statutory obligations, you may become liable for unanticipated payment obligations which could have been avoided by seeking and obtaining legal advice in advance. If your project has been delayed or stalled by liens against your land, you will need legal advice to address the liens and get your project moving.

The Builders Lien Act is complex legislation that sets out strict deadlines and demands strict compliance. If you need to avail yourself of its remedies or defend yourself against them, time is not usually on your side, as the deadlines are short and cannot generally be extended. If you need to file or enforce a builders lien, or have it discharged, we can prepare and file the proper documents in the required form and by the required deadlines.

When builders lien issues arise, self-help is not the route to take. It’s better to seek competent legal advice, and we are available to assist construction project participants to ensure that construction liens and other statutory remedies are properly prosecuted, and project owners know how to deal with them.