Owner-Builders Liable For Poor Construction #489
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Since the last Legally Speaking on this topic,1 the Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded significant damages against two owner-builders for poor construction. The provincial government has also raised the threshold for the owner-builder exemption. Since July 1, 1999, unless an exemption applies, every new home in British Columbia must be built by a licensed residential builder, …