On February 23, 2009, pursuant to s. 28.3 of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”) and s. 20.1(2) of the Homeowner Protection Act Regulation (the “Regulations”), Binder Singh Lalli ("Lalli") and 0732433 BC Ltd. ("0732433"), were issued a monetary penalty, jointly and severally, in the amount of $18,000. This monetary penalty was issued for the following reasons:
- Lalli and 0732433 contravened sections 14(1), 22(1) and 22(1.1) of the Act regarding a multi-unit mixed residential and commercial building (the “Project”) located in Vancouver, B.C. The contraventions of the Act by Lalli and 0732433 are the subject of Compliance Order 08-0018 issued by the Homeowner Protection Office (“HPO”) on June 18, 2008, and Amended Compliance Order 08-0018-1 issued by the HPO on September 2, 2008.
- Lalli and 0732433 failed to comply with Compliance Order 08-0018 and Amended Compliance Order 08-0018-1.
- Lalli and 0732433 failed to comply with at least one of the conditions set out in their Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) Licence #31342, conditionally issued by the HPO on November 21, 2008. HPO Licence #31342, was suspended on February 20, 2009, due to a failure to comply with the conditions attached to HPO Licence #31342.