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To register an interest, fill out the form for the type of lien you wish to register and drop it off at a registry agent. Some interests must be registered within specific time frames. You should allow adequate lead time for processing by a registry agent if there are any legislative time limits for registration.

A lien arises when the contractor or subcontractor first starts supplying services or materials. It exists in the ether until it is preserved, or until the time for preservation expires. If the time expires, the lien is gone forever. Preservation must happen within 45 days.

Each province has different rules about the time limit of a lien. In Alberta, for example, your lien is valid for 180 days from the date the lien was placed. In Ontario, liens are only valid for 90 days from the date of last on site working.

Resolving Property Liens in Ontario Sending a demand letter through a lawyer. Hiring a mediator to work out a settlement. Requesting a legally binding decision from the Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts authority (ADACC). For disputes under $35,000, suing in Ontario Small Claims Court.

To file a builders lien, the lien claimant must fill out a claim of lien and file it with the land title office. The land title office has an online application that can be used to complete and file the form. Note the form must include the legal description of the project site ? a street address is not enough.

A lien waiver is a written agreement between a payer and a counterparty where said counterparty gives up their right to place a lien on the payer's property or goods. Lien waivers are often used in the construction industry throughout phases of projects.