KNS Investments Inc. (“KNSI”), Shawn Buttle (“Buttle”) and Jaskarn Dhillon (“Dhillon”), 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, June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024, with respect to a new home in Ladysmith, BC (the “New Home”). On December 31, 2024, BCH issued Compliance Order 24-0019 (the “CO”) to KNSI, Buttle and Dhillon directing that KNSI, Buttle and Dhillon:
- Cease carrying on the business of a residential builder as defined in the Act;
- Immediately become a BCH Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) pursuant to section 14(1) of the Act; and
- Cease the above-noted activities until such time as KNSI, Buttle and Dhillon have become a BCH LRB pursuant to section 14(1) of the Act.
KNSI, Buttle and Dhillon were ordered to comply with Compliance Order 24-0019 by February 7, 2025.