Compliance Order

Michael James Ahlm (“M. Ahlm”), contrary to section 14(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (“Act”), regarding two new homes in Salmon Arm, B.C., (the “New Homes”) conducted the business of a residential builder without a Homeowner Protection Office (“HPO”) Residential Builder Licence by offering and/or marketing for sale the New Homes between the dates of, on or before, December 7, 2011, and February 13, 2012. On February 13, 2012, the HPO issued Compliance Order 12-0005 directing M.

Michael Nathan West (“M. West”) and Judy Elizabeth West (“J. West”) (together “the Wests”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), constructed a new home in Lac La Hache, B.C. (the “New Home”), between the period of, or about, July 21, 2010, and June 16, 2015, 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.

Michael Stephen Hanson (“Hanson”), 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 Cluculz Lake, BC (the “New Home”), between the period of, or about, April 24, 2018, and July 19, 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.  Although BCH received an application for an Owner Builder Authoriza

Minder Bhullar (“Bhullar”) and Balwant Singh Sran (“Sran”), 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 New Westminster, B.C. (the “New Home”), between the period of, or about, November 20, 2014, and April 20, 2017, without being a BC Housing (“BCH”) Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) and without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance provided by a warranty provider.

Moninder Singh Bual (“M. Bual”) and Dalvinder Kaur Bual (“D. Bual”) (together, “the Buals”), 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”), between the period of, or about, January 17, 2014, and July 21, 2014, without being a Homeowner Protection Office (“HPO”) Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) and without the New Home being covered by a policy of home warranty insurance.

Moshe Lyndon Wallenberg Demers (“M. Demers”) and Hannah Sioban Demers (“H. Demers”)(together, “the Demerses”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), commenced construction of a new home in Blewett, BC (the “New Home”), sometime prior to May 12, 2021, 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.

Mountain West Construction Ltd. (“MWCL”), Donald Neufeldt (“D. Neufeldt”), and Elly Neufeldt (“E. Neufeldt”) constructed a new home in Langley, BC (the “New Home”) during the period of, or about, June 22, 2015, and January 7, 2016.

Mustak Ahmed Gani Buksh (“Buksh”), contrary to section 22(1.1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), offered for sale a new home in Chilliwack, BC (the “New Home”), between the dates of January 30, 2013 and June 25, 2013, without the New Home being covered with a policy of home warranty insurance pursuant to section 22 of the Act.  On June 25, 2013, the Homeowner Protection Office (“HPO”) issued Compliance Order 13-0029 to Buksh directing that Buksh:

Myhomedesigner.com Ltd. (“MCL”) and Aryo Falakrou (“Falakrou”), contrary to section 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), built or caused to have built a new home in West Vancouver, BC (the “New Home”) between July 22, 2011, and January 30, 2012, without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance provided by a warranty provider. On April 10, 2013, the HPO issued Compliance Order 13-0011 to MCL and Falakrou directing that MCL and Falakrou:

Nabob Homes Ltd. (“Nabob”), 0852845 B.C. Ltd. (“0852845”), and Manjit Rai (“M. Rai”), constructed a new home in Maple Ridge, B.C. (the “New Home”), between the dates of April 29, 2011, and February 14, 2014.

Nancy Ann Lizuck (“Lizuck”) and Yann Le Scieller (“Scieller”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), built a new home in Passmore, BC (the “New Home”), in, or about, 2013, 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.

Nancy Ceridwen Griffiths (“N. Griffiths”), Sheila Myrtle Griffiths (“S. Griffiths”), Gordon Gabriel Griffiths (“G. Griffiths”), and Francine Maria Griffiths (“F. Griffiths”) (together, the “Griffiths”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), built a new home in Winlaw, B.C.

Narinder Lally (“N. Lally”) and Gaurav Lally (“G. Lally”) (together, “the Lallys”) commenced and continued construction on a new home in Surrey, B.C. (the “New Home”), between the period of, or about, January 18, 2018, and June 11, 2018.

Natalie Marie Raiche (“Raiche”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), built a new home in Salmo, B.C. (the “New Home”), during the period of, or about, 2007 and 2011, without being a Homeowner Protection Office (“HPO”) Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) and without the New Home being covered by a policy of home warranty insurance. On April 12, 2012, Compliance Order 12-0028 was issued by the HPO to Raiche directing that Raiche either:

Nathan Janus Shewchuk (“Shewchuk”), 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 Edgewood, BC (the “New Home”), sometime prior to May 13, 2020, 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 February 17, 2021, BCH issued Compliance Order 21-0003 to Shewchuk directing that Shewchuk:  

Navdeep Singh Kajla (“N. Kajla”) and Sukhdeep Singh Kajla (“S. Kajla) (together “the Kajlas”), contrary to section 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), caused to construct a new home in Surrey, B.C. (the “New Home”) between the period of, or about, July 19, 2016, and August 16, 2018, without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance (“HWI”) provided by a warranty provider. On August 16, 2018, the Kajlas were issued Compliance Order 18-0059 directing that the Kajlas:

Nery Santos (“Santos”) and Nery Santos DBA Santos Homes & Renovations (“SHR”), contrary to section 14(5) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), published information implying, suggesting or holding out in a manner that SHR is a Licensed Residential Builder (“LRB”) during the period of, or about, January 17, 2025, and August 21, 2025, without Santos or SHR being a BC Housing (“BCH”) LRB. On August 21, 2025, BCH issued Compliance Order 25-0016 to Santos, directing that Santos:

Nirmal Singh Punia (“N. Punia”) and Gurdeep Kaur Punia (“G. Punia”)(together, the “Punias”), contrary to section 21(2)(a) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), regarding a new home in Surrey, B.C.

Norman Cowan (“Cowan”), contrary to sections 14(1) and 22(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act (the “Act”), resumed construction on a new home in Duncan, BC (the “New Home”), sometime between November 1, 2021 and January 25, 2022, after the New Home was de-enrolled from home warranty insurance coverage on October 7, 2021, without being a BC Housing (“BCH”) Licensed Residential Builder and without the New Home being registered for coverage by home warranty insurance provided by a warranty provider.

Norwest Nu-Tech Distributors Inc. (“NNTDI”), Elvin Rempel (“E. Rempel”), and Pamela Rempel (P. Rempel), 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 Creston, B.C. (the “New Home”), sometime in 2013 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.