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Validity of Lien: Examining the definition of “ownership” for the purposes of the Construction Lien Act

2349914 Ontario Inc. o/a Antares Construction Group v. Mastov 2018 Ont SCJ

A contractor liened a project. After a hearing, the Construction Master determined that the contractor was a joint venture founder and part of the ownership group. As such, it had no right to lien its own property. The lien was discharged.

Written by Jonathan Speigel, the founding partner of Speigel Nichols Fox LLP, leads the litigation and construction practices.