Jim LeMottee Contracting and James LeMottee

Enforcement Action
Compliance Order
Issue Date

Jim LeMottee Contracting (“JLC”) and James LeMottee (“LeMottee”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act), built a new home in Tlell, BC (the “New Home”), sometime between the period of, or about, March 16, 2020, and December 29, 2022, without being a BC Housing (“BCH”) Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) and without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance (“HWI”) provided by a warranty provider. On June 29, 2023, BCH issued Compliance Order 23-0007 to JLC and LeMottee directing that JLC and LeMottee:

  • immediately cease carrying on the business of a residential builder as defined in the Act; and
  • immediately either: 
    • become a BCH LRB pursuant to section 14(1) of the Act, and register the New Home for coverage by HWI provided by a warranty provider pursuant to section 22(1) of the Act; or
    • provide BCH Compliance Department with proof that the New Home is enrolled in a policy of HWI pursuant to section 22(1) of the Act;

JLC and LeMottee were ordered to comply with Compliance Order 23-0007 by August 18, 2023.