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Shimco Metal Erectors Ltd. v. Design Steel Constructors Ltd.

• 2002 BCSC 238
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• 2003 BCCA 193
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The above case is referenced within:

1. British Columbia Builders Liens Practice Manual (Current to: June 01 2023)
   • Chapter 1. Introduction to Builders Liens
     • III. The Three Central Concepts of the Builders Lien Act [§1.3]
       • A. Concept 1: The Lien [§1.4]
   • Chapter 3. The Lienable Interest
     • I. Nature of Lienable Interests [§3.1]
     • IX. The Lien against the Holdback [§3.43]
   • Chapter 5. Time Limits for Filing a Claim of Lien
     • IV. Deadline for Lien Claims against the Holdback Funds [§5.14]
   • Chapter 6. Loss or Discharge of Lien
     • III. Securing Liens Pending Their Further Dispute: Section 24 [§6.10]
       • D. Practical Concerns when Considering Lien Security Proceedings [§6.20]
         • 3. Problems and Issues with Lien Security Proceedings [§6.23]
           • g. Scope of Security [§6.30]
   • Chapter 7. The Builders Lien Holdback
     • III. Builders Lien Act Holdback Provisions [§7.3]
       • A. Establishing the Holdback: Section 4 [§7.4]
     • IV. The Holdback Lien [§7.16]
   • Chapter 9. Priorities and Builders Liens
     • II. Priorities and the Trust Beneficiary [§9.41]
       • A. Priorities between Trust Beneficiaries and Lien Claimants [§9.42]
   • Chapter 10. Builders Lien Enforcement
     • III. Supreme Court Action to Enforce a Lien [§10.3]
       • A. When to Commence the Action to Enforce a Lien [§10.4]
         • 3. Other Time Limits for Commencing Actions under the Builders Lien Act [§10.7]
           • b. The Lien against the Holdback [§10.9]
       • G. Conduct of the Lien Action [§10.36]
         • 1. Negotiating and Settling Lien Actions [§10.37]
           • a. Acting for the Owner in Lien Action Settlement Negotiations [§10.38]
   • Chapter 12. Solicitor’s Liability under the Builders Lien Act
     • II. Solicitor’s Liability under the Builders Lien Act [§12.2]
       • B. Sources of Potential Solicitor’s Liability under the Builders Lien Act [§12.4]
         • 1. Failing to File a Claim of Lien against (All) the Right Property [§12.5]
         • 10. Causing a Holdback Defence to Be Lost by Using a Trust Agreement Rather Than Section 24 [§12.14]
         • 20. Paying Out on an Invalid or Extinguished Claim of Lien [§12.24]
         • 22. Settling with Some But Not All Lien Claimants, or Settling with Lien Claimants Before Expiry of the Lien Filing Period [§12.26]
         • 28. Failing to Properly Consider the Shimco Decision [§12.32]
         • 31. Failing to Expeditiously Commence Proceedings to Enforce a Lien on the Holdback [§12.35]
2. British Columbia Personal Property Security Act Practice Manual (Current to: August 01 2021)
   • Chapter 16. Due Diligence
     • IV. Appendix A—Priority Cases [§16.91]
3. British Columbia Real Estate Practice Manual (Current to: April 01 2023)
   • Chapter 7. Title to Real Property in British Columbia
     • V. Indefeasible Title—What It Means [§7.13]
       • A. Exceptions to Indefeasibility of Title [§7.14]
         • 9. Builders Lien Act [§7.23]