The Government of Alberta has approved changes to the Alberta Builders’ Lien Act that are scheduled to come into effect July 2021. Here are our key takeaways of the biggest changes that will influence Builders’ Lien filing in Alberta. (To get future updates like this, make sure you SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter) Extended Lien Deadlines…
In Alberta, there are two lien deadlines for work associated with oil and gas. Depending on the type of work that you have provided, you may be eligible for either the 45 or 90-day lien deadline. 90-day Deadline If the work that you have provided is directly related to the extraction of minerals, then you will have 90 days from…
Construction Lien Perfection Period Ontario If it appears that your lien will not be resolved within the perfection period, you may wish to have your lien perfected to prevent it from expiring. The perfection process involves seeking legal counsel to file a statement of claim on your behalf and must be done before the end of…
In this PCM post we’ll talk about how and when to use a multiple properties lien. What is a Multi-Lien? A multi-lien is a term we at Lien-Pro® use to refer to one lien that is registered against multiple land titles. This particular term may be known by another name by other entities. If you have…
Construction sites can sometimes be confusing places. Subcontractors and building suppliers are prone to wrong information when it comes to filing liens because, in many instances, they don’t have the benefit of seeing the drawings and plans which contain the necessary information. Delivery trucks drive across an imaginary line, and now your goods are sitting…
Are you eligible for an Alberta Public Works Claim? Have you provided work to a Government of Alberta Project and not been paid? When you have provided labour or materials to a government entity, such as Alberta Infrastructure or Alberta Transportation, and you have not received payment for work, you may be eligible to…
Knowing your lien deadline is crucial. In our office, one of the most common reasons that we are unable to file liens for our clients is that they have missed their lien filing deadline. You may have done some googling and seen both 45 and 60 days for the lien registration period in Ontario. So…
At Lien-Pro it is unfortunately quite common to have clients who want to lien but have missed their lien filing deadline. Sadly, there is no way to extend your lien filing deadline; however, you are not completely out of luck! There are still other options for debt recovery and below are three options to recover…
Should I File a Builders’ Lien? In many cases, Builder’s Liens and Construction Liens can be useful tools when attempting to recover payment for services and/or material used to improve the land. But, when considering filing a lien, you need to think will my builders’ lien be effective? Builders’ liens have an influence over money…