Alison Burns

Alison Burns

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Shimco Lien Reaffirmed: B.C. Court of Appeal Clarifies Dual-Lien Structure Under the Builders Lien A

In Kingdom Langley Project Ltd. Partnership v. WQC Mechanical Ltd. (Kingdom Langley), the British Columbia Court of Appeal reaffirmed the validity of what are commonly referred to as “Shimco liens.” Shimco liens are liens...more

7/8/2025  /  Appeals , Canada , Construction Contracts , Construction Liens , Construction Litigation , Contractors , Holdbacks , Liens , Statutory Interpretation , Subcontractors

The B.C. Commercial Liens Act: Unifying and Modernizing

British Columbia’s new Commercial Liens Act (Act) comes into force on June 30, 2025. This new legislation brings substantial changes to the law governing liens, intending to reduce the risks and costs for service providers...more

6/17/2025  /  Canada , Commercial Litigation , Construction Industry , Construction Liens , Goods or Services , Liens , New Legislation , Proposed Legislation , Regulatory Reform , Supply Chain
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