Dharm Joshi (“D. Joshi”) dba VDJ Custom Homes (“VCH”) and Vikash Joshi (“V. Joshi”), contrary to section 14(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), conducted the business of a residential builder without a valid BC Housing (“BCH”) Residential Builder Licence between the period of, or about, September 30, 2019, and January 8, 2020, regarding a new home in Duncan, BC (the “New Home”). On January 8, 2020, BCH issued Compliance Order 20-0002 to D. Joshi dba VCH and V. Joshi directing that D. Joshi and V. Joshi:
• cease carrying on the business of a residential builder as defined in the Act, and cease construction activities on the New Home; and
• immediately apply for and become a BCH LRB pursuant to section 14(1) of the Act.
D. Joshi and V. Joshi were directed to comply with Compliance Order 20-0002 by February 14, 2020.