Ontario’s construction regime has gone through several significant changes, beginning in July 2018 with the first round of amendments to the Ontario Construction Lien Act, now the Construction Act. This all-new eighth edition encompasses the extensive changes that have come into or will be coming into force as a result.

Construction, Builders’ and Mechanics’ Liens in Canada, Eighth Edition is the only national work of its kind, providing:

• An exhaustive analysis of the construction, builders', and mechanics’ liens legislation of all Canadian jurisdictions
• Legislative concordances, chapter by chapter, to all similar corresponding and relevant legislative provisions across the country
• Guidance on construction lien practice before, during, and after trial
• A completely revised and comprehensive set of construction law forms and precedents offering invaluable practical guidance to practitioners
• Summaries and analysis of every significant case in the construction lien area decided in trial and appeal courts throughout Canada
• Procedural summaries for all provinces and territories outlining the steps to be taken in respect of builders and construction lien proceedings
• Procedural summaries for the common law provinces outlining the steps to be taken in respect of breach of construction trust proceedings

Important changes covered in this edition include:

• The introduction of prompt payment and adjudication provisions
• Discussing the various types of lienable interest
• Factors that permit the release of holdback at different times throughout the course of the construction project
• The impact of works and undertakings pursuant to the Constitution Act, 1867
• The role of trust obligations
• A chapter which provides substantial commentary on the Law of Construction Hypothecs in Quebec, written by David H. Kauffman

This authoritative guide allows you to:

• Answer complex questions arising from multi-jurisdictional issues
• Prepare yourself with a thorough understanding of the relevant law
• Deliver sound advice in every situation
• Strengthen your approach to any case
• Spend less time drafting with use of helpful forms and precedents