Annotated Builders Lien Act 2007-2008

This book is essential for: All construction lawyers and related professionals.

Announcing the third edition of this portable and affordable consolidation of core builders lien materials. A team of prominent lawyers from Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang—David A. Garner, Gregory S. Pun, Christopher E. Hirst, and Norman D. Streu—have written a practical resource for the construction profession. You can take advantage of their collective wisdom in this new edition.

With this tool you will be able to rapidly find answers to common questions relating to construction projects and builders liens. All the key knowledge is here: the complete and current text of the Builders Lien Act; clear overviews of the Act and its sections written in everyday language; and authoritative summaries including key quotes from all the important case law under the Act. A wealth of current, precise information is accessed through helpful finding tools, including a detailed table of contents, subject index, and alphabetical case table.

With case annotations current to June 2007, and legislation current to September 2007, the book is a convenient reference in court or at the office, and allows quick access to materials that form the core of builders lien practice.

Highlights of the 2007 update

• new case annotations for all relevant builders liens decisions decided since June 2005, current to June 2007
• amendments to the Builders Lien Act and related legislation, current to September 2007
• new topical commentary, such as coverage of priority battles between lien claimants and other parties; and
• updated case table, index, and other features

Contents

Introduction

Builders Lien Act — Annotated

Includes legislation and annotations on:

• definitions and interpretation
• who may file a lien
• what land is subject to a lien
• quantum, damages, and set-off
• the holdback
• maximum liability of the owner
• breach of trust
• completion and limitation periods
• multiple lots and condominium projects
• abandonment and termination
• enforcement of liens
• priority of the secured lender
• priority between lien claimants
• the 21-day notice
• summary trial and trial
• assignments and counterclaims
• costs

Regulations

Builders Lien Forms Regulation

Builders Lien Public Bodies Holdback Account Exemption Regulation

Strata Property Act Excerpts

Concordance

Case Table

Index

Features

• concise summaries of all relevant decisions tied to relevant sections of the Act, with overview commentary, in plain English, for the Act and each key section
• complete legislative history for each section of the Act, concordance for the last three versions of the Act, and a comprehensive case table with parallel cites
• complete text of the Builders Lien Act and subsidiary legislation
• new editions available as appropriate