When Dave Dunbar realized the contractor he took to court in April 2018 is still operating, Dunbar knew he had to warn others to be vigilant when hiring for home renovations.

The Kelowna resident recently found out that Okanagan contractor Lawrence Jewsbury is before the courts once again.

Dunbar took Jewsbury to court after work he said he paid for wasn’t completed. At the time it was only the second suit filed against the Okanagan contractor, the first being filed about a week prior on April 4, 2018. Jewsbury attempted a counterclaim against the Dunbars, and the judge asked for a more detailed report from both parties. The judge ultimately dismissed both the claim and counterclaim, but a local lawyer believes the Dunbars would have won with the right representation.

Jewsbury is a well-known contractor in the Okanagan, having owned and operated two now-closed contracting companies West Kelowna Fine Cabinetry and Building Blocks Design Management.

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