Construction Lien Act – Improvement
January 11, 2011
January 2011 Construction Lien Act – Improvement: The Ontario Construction Lien Act has been recently amended to broaden the definition of “improvement”. That definition now
Unjust Enrichment
January 11, 2011
Unjust Enrichment–Construction lien action: A supplier cannot assert an unjust enrichment claim against an owner, particularly if the contractor has asserted a construction lien claim.
Unjust Enrichment-Construction lien action
January 11, 2011
Unjust Enrichment-Construction lien action: If a construction lien claim is struck down because the claim does not meet the technical requirements of the Construction Lien
Building Contract-Novation
January 11, 2011
Building Contract-Novation: Novation of a construction contract may occur if: the new debtor assumes complete liability; the creditor accepts the new debtor as principal debtor
Name of Lien Claimant-Strict Construction
January 11, 2011
Construction Lien Claim – Name of lien claimant-Strict Construction: When the owner consented to the amendment of the lien claimant to the name of the corporate
Trust Fund Claim by Supplier
January 11, 2011
Construction Lien Action- Trust Fund Claim by Supplier: In order for a trust fund claim to arise under s. 8 of the Ontario Act in
Date of last supply of services or material
January 11, 2011
Construction Lien Act- Date of last supply of services or material: Repair or deficiency work will not extend the 45 day period under s. 31
Construction Lien Act-Date of last supply
January 11, 2011
Construction Lien Act – Date of last supply of services and materials: The attendance by a paving reinforcement subcontractor at an off-site meeting to deal
Date of last supply of services and materials-Consultant
January 11, 2011
Construction Lien Act-Date of last supply of services and materials-Consultant: The supplier returned to site to install materials due to error in instructions from owner.
Lien by Related Company
January 11, 2011
Construction Lien Act – Lien by related company: If the lien is filed by a related company to the owner such that it would be