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How the 45-day lien filing window works under the BC Builders Lien Act: what starts the clock, what happens if you miss it, and how to track it.
Updated 2026-07-31
The BC holdback explained: who holds it, when the 55-day period expires, how it changes to 46 days under the CPPA, and how to get your money released.
All the CPPA deadlines BC contractors need to know: 28-day payment, 7-day invoice rejection, 14-day notices of non-payment, 7-day flow-down, and 35-day adjudication.