Compliance Order

Guo Rui Kuang (“Kuang”), contrary to section 20(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”) and section 4.1(2)(f) of the Homeowner Protection Act Regulation (the “Regulations”), regarding a new home in Mission, B.C. (the “New Home”), for which an Owner Builder Authorization (“OBA”) had been issued, failed to engage in, arrange for or manage all or substantially all of the construction of the New Home. On August 23, 2016, BC Housing (“BCH”) cancelled the OBA that had been issued to Kuang for the New Home.

Gurdeep Basrom (“Basrom”), contrary to section 14(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), conducted the business of a residential builder without being a BC Housing (“BCH”) Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) between the period of, or about, March 2024 and December 2024, regarding a new home in Abbotsford, BC (the “New Home”).

Gurdev Kaur Bhullar (“G. Bhullar”) contrary to subsections 20.1(1)(b) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the "Act"), built a new home in Surrey, B.C., (the "New Home"), for which an Owner Builder Authorization ("OBA") had been issued, and sold the New Home without having occupied the New Home for the 12-month period after the New Home was built. On October 27, 2011, the Homeowner Protection Office ("HPO") Registrar cancelled the OBA. On May 4, 2012, the HPO issued Compliance Order 12-0033 to G. Bhullar, directing that G. Bhullar:

Gurinder Purewal (“G. Purewal”), contrary to section 20.1(1)(b) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), built a new home in Burnaby, B.C., (the "New Home"), for which an Owner Builder Authorization (the "OBA") had been issued, and sold the New Home without having occupied the New Home for the 12-month period after the New Home was built. On March 7, 2013, the Homeowner Protection Office ("HPO") Registrar cancelled the OBA. On August 6, 2013, Compliance Order 13-0035 was issued to G. Purewal, directing that G. Purewal:

Gurnam Samra (“Samra”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), built or caused to have built, a new home in Surrey, B.C. (the “New Home”), during the period of, or about, 2009 and 2012, without being a Homeowner Protection Office (“HPO”) Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) and without the New Home being enrolled with a policy of home warranty insurance. On January 11, 2012, Samra applied for, and was issued a conditional HPO LRB licence.

Gurvinder Singh Cheema (“G. Cheema”) and Sarbjit Kaur Cheema (“S.

Gurwinder Dhaliwal (“G. Dhaliwal”) and Onkar Dhaliwal (“O. Dhaliwal”) (together, the “Dhaliwals”), contrary to section 21(2)(a) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), regarding a new home in Surrey, B.C.

Harcharan Singh Padda (“H. Padda”), contrary to section 21(2)(a) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), regarding a new home in Surrey, B.C. (the “New Home”), for which an Owner Builder Authorization had been issued, failed to provide the purchasers of the New Home with a disclosure notice, in a form satisfactory to BC Housing (“BCH”) Registrar, stating among other facts, whether or not the New Home was covered by home warranty insurance. On December 21, 2016, BCH issued Compliance Order 16-0029 to H. Padda directing that H. Padda:

Harold Edward Dyck (“H. Dyck”) and Trudy Faye Dyck (“T. Dyck”) (together, “the Dyckes”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), commenced or caused to have commenced construction on a new home in Sorrento, B.C.

Harpreet Kaur Saprai (“H. Saprai”) and Amarbir Singh Saprai (“A. Saprai”) (together, the “Saprais”) contrary to section 21(2)(a) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), regarding a new home in Abbotsford, B.C., (the “New Home”), for which an Owner Builder Authorization had been issued, offered the New Home for sale between the dates of, on or before, July 22, 2011, and December 2011, without first being issued a Disclosure Notice from the HPO for the New Home.

Harpreet Poonia ("H. Poonia") sold a new home in Burnaby, B.C. (the "New Home") on, or about, November 28, 2007, without the New Home ever being occupied as a residence and without the New Home being covered by home warranty insurance, in contravention of section 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the "Act"). On January 21, 2008, Compliance Order 08-0001 was issued by the Homeowner Protection Office ("HPO") to H. Poonia directing that H. Poonia arrange home warranty insurance for the New Home by February 18, 2008.

Harry Tensen (“H. Tensen”) and Debra Marion Tensen (“D. Tensen”)(together, “the Tensens”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), commenced or caused to have commenced construction on a new home in Edgewood, BC (the “New Home”), sometime prior to August 26, 2019, 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.

Hartley Jones (“H. Jones”), built a new home in Anmore, B.C. (the “New Home”) for which an Owner Builder Authorization (the “OBA”) had been issued, and, contrary to subsection 20.1(1)(b) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “ Act”) , H. Jones, Anmore Woods Ltd (“AWL”), Robert K. Smurthwaite (“R. Smurthwaite”) and Darren R. Smurthwaite (“D. Smurthwaite”), on or before September 29, 2010, sold the New Home while the New Home was being built.

Hawthorne Enterprises Ltd. (“HEL”), William Soo (“Soo”), Vicky Cheung (“Cheung”), Raymond Zheng (“Zheng”), and Zi Heng Zhang (“Zhang”), built or caused to have built a new home in Vancouver, BC (the “New Home”), during the period of, or about, January 2020 and September 2021.

Heather Wood (“Wood”), contrary to section 22(1.1) (b) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), offered and/or/ marketed for sale a new home in Halfmoon Bay, BC (the “New Home), between the dates of April 7, 2012 and June 20, 2012, without the New Home being covered with a policy of home warranty insurance pursuant to section 22 of the Act. On November 1, 2012, the Homeowner Protection Office (“HPO”) issued Compliance Order 12-0047 to Wood directing that:

Updated: November 19, 2014

Highline Design Ltd. (“HDL”) and Gary James Osborne (“Osborne”), contrary to section 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), built a new home in Victoria, BC (the “New Home”), during the period of, or about, September 2020 and June 2021, without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance (“HWI”) provided by a warranty provider. On May 11, 2022, BC Housing (“BCH”) issued Compliance Order 22-0008 to HDL and Osborne directing that HDL and Osborne: 
 
Immediately:  

Hina Sami (“H. Sami”) and Sami Ullah Khan (“S. Khan”), built a new home in Surrey, B.C. (the “New Home”) for which an Owner Builder Authorization (the “OBA”) had been issued, and, contrary to subsection 20.1(1)(b) of the Homeowner Protection Act, H. Sami sold her interest in the New Home within the 12-month period of time after the New Home was built. On November 15, 2011, the Homeowner Protection Office ("HPO") Registrar suspended the OBA and notified H.

House & Castle Construction Ltd. (“HCCL”) and Davied Broderick(“Broderick”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), built a new home in Blind Bay, B.C. (the “New Home”) from, or around, 2008 to 2009, without being a Homeowner Protection Office (“HPO”) Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) and without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance provided by a warranty provider.

Huber Construction Ltd. (“HCL”) and Bernard Huber (“B. Huber”), contrary to section 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), constructed, or caused to have constructed, a new home in Kelowna, BC, without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance (“HWI”) provided by a warranty provider. On September 11, 2017, BC Housing (“BCH”) issued Compliance Order 17-0030 to HCL and B. Huber directing that HCL and B. Huber: