The first iteration of the Ontario Mechanics’ Lien Act was passed in in 1873. It has been evolving steadily ever since and eventually having its name changed to the Construction Act.

In very recent years the Act has been progressing and broadening at a rapid pace. For example, in 2018, one big change to the Act was lengthening the limitation periods for registration and delivery of claims for lien. In 2019, Prompt Payment and Adjudication finally came into effect. Add to that a global pandemic which changed some rules temporarily and updates to several CCDC documents to include references to all of the changes to construction lien legislation across Canada and it is little wonder one might think they have had trouble keeping up with all of the changes!

Now there are even more updates to Ontario’s Construction Act!

This presentation will highlight the latest changes to the Act and get you prepared for these latest updates.

Learn About Key Issues:

• Annual Release of Holdback
• What becomes of Phased Release of Holdback
• Payment of Holdback and set-offs
• Impact to timing of lien claims
• Broadening of Adjudication
• Rights for Designers
• What risks to consider
• When and how to make a claim for monies owed

Who Should Attend?

Anyone working for or with a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, project management company or project owners (private or public) that are involved in preparing, reviewing, assembling, overseeing, negotiating or putting in place any contract documents in their organization – especially those who would be also assessing levels of risk, such as contract administrators, contract managers, risk managers, project managers, project directors, controllers, development managers, in-house counsel, or accountants. This is an excellent program for those who are typically involved in billings, collections, writing notices, responding to notices).