Category: Construction
It is one of the most common scenarios in construction litigation: work has completed, the contractor has rendered its final bill and an owner refuses to pay on the basis
In my previous article, Discharging a Builders’ Lien on Posting of Security: How Much is Enough?, I discussed the two pronged approach by the courts when considering what is sufficient
An important object of the Builders Lien Act is to assist those who contribute their work and materials to a construction project in being paid.
There are innumerable reasons that parties may find themselves co-owning real property with friends, family or business partners and just as many reasons why that co-ownership relationship may turn sour.
In even the most well-thought out construction contracts, there is almost always the need for parties to deviate in some way from the timelines and scope of work.
When a builders’ lien is filed, it can cause all manner of disruptions to financial, contractual and business relations