IN-PERSON MEETING | Modern Liens, Modern Risks: Navigating B.C.’s New Commercial Liens Act
This meeting is being hosted by the Civil Litigation - Vancouver Section.
| Speakers: |
Sterling Hillman, Associate, Boughton Law Corporation
Martin Sennott, Shareholder, Boughton Law Corporation |
| Time: |
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT) |
| Location: |
Boughton Law, 700 - 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC |
| Meal: |
$22.00 (GST Incl.) - Optional |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Sterling Hillman and Martin Sennott provide an overview of BC’s new Commercial Liens Act, which came into force on June 30, 2025. The session unpacks how the Act reshapes lien rights, registration, and enforcement, with a focus on its implications for lawyers, lenders, and service providers. They also examine the first case interpreting the legislation — 1446649 B.C. Ltd. v. 1443120 B.C. Ltd., 2025 BCSC 1707 — and discuss practical strategies to navigate the important sections of the Act.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is being hosted from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
If you are a non-lawyer working in a field related to this meeting, please contact sections@cbabc.org to request attendance. Attendance is granted to non-lawyers on a case by case basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
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ONLINE REGISTRATION
Remote attendance is available for this event. Please see the registration page here.
