CLE Online

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)

What Land Can You Lien? (9:10 – 10:10)

• JVD v. Skookum
• new clarity on the importance of determining the "single integrated improvement"
• value of the land as defence to amount of lien
• the improvement versus benefit to the land itself
• need for statutory reform: the Builders Lien Act and interest

Christopher J. Moore — McLean & Armstrong LLP, West Vancouver
Michael Preston — McLean & Armstrong LLP, West Vancouver

The Claim of Lien: Both Form and Substance (10:10 – 10:40)

• common mistakes in completing a claim of lien:
  • claimant
  • property
  • work description
  • debtor
  • amount owed
  • payment due date
  • address for service
• consequences of mistakes in claims of lien

Tyler S. Galbraith — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver

BREAK (10:40 – 11:00)

When Does Time Start Running?  (11:00 – 11:30)

• triggers for running of time
• substantial completion and certification of contracts
• limits of certification
• release of holdback
• brief overview of Alberta builders lien time regime

Beth Allard — Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Vancouver
Gabrielle Trahan — Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Vancouver

Builders Liens Law Reform (11:30 – 12:00)

Dirk H. Laudan — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver

LUNCH (12:00 – 1:00)

Getting Liens Off Title (1:00 – 1:30)

• removing defective liens
• securing liens pending resolution
• summary determination of holdback liability
• removing liens from strata property

J. Marc MacEwing — SHK Law Corporation, Vancouver

Liens and Insolvency (1:30 – 2:15)

• CCA proceedings and lien claimants
• bankruptcy and lien claimants
• the CRA and lien claimants

Scott R. Harcus — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang, Vancouver
Christopher E. Hirst — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang, Vancouver

BREAK (2:15 – 2:35)

Closing Out a Project (2:35 – 3:05)

Dirk H. Laudan — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
David Mckenzie — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver

Alternative Sources of Payment (3:05 - 3:30)

Dirk H. Laudan — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
David Mckenzie — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver

Builder's Lien Practitioner Pitfalls (3:30 – 4:00)

John S. Logan, QC — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
David Mckenzie — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Christopher J. Moore — McLean & Armstrong LLP, West Vancouver