A cannabis grow operation based in Penticton has been ordered to pay a local contractor more than $270,000 after a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled they failed to pay for work done on their electrical and HVAC system.
According to the ruling published on Thursday, Aaron Yazlovasky with G. Little Electric Ltd. first started discussions with Pure Fire Company operators Bill Lewis and his son, Cody Lewis in April of 2020. The legal grow-op owners were looking at building another operation in Penticton and seeking Yazlovasky to do the HVAC and electrical contracting work.
"The parties both agreed that they discussed an arrangement whereby the plaintiff would supply labour and materials in exchange for shares in the defendant's business," B.C. Supreme Court Justice Steven Wilson said in his decision. With their discussions not made in writing, the dispute later grew as to whether they reached a deal and, if so, on what terms.
The Lewis' claimed that an estimate of $150,000 was given by Yazlovasky that covered both the HVAC and the electrical work, and while there were a couple of agreed-upon extras as the project proceeded, the estimate served as a cap. They also argued that design work for the electrical system was "inadequate" and as a result, they have to operate below capacity.
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