Gulf Excavating Ltd. v. Otter Bay Developments Ltd. (British Columbia Supreme Court)

12/06/13 – Jurisdiction British Columbia
Part 40 published on 01/11/12
Court confirms rights of initial strata lot purchasers to discharge builder’s liens

The Court provided direction on the rights of initial strata lot purchasers to discharge builder’s liens.  In the course of the judgment, the Court said: 

I agree with counsel and the commentators:  the plain intent of the legislature was to allow the first purchaser from the owner to be able to remove liens by the statutory method in s. 89 of the (Strata Property Act).