Builders' Liens - Holdbacks and Claims
Date:January 7, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duration: One session (3.5 hours)
Format: Virtual or in-person
This Course is Gold Seal accredited (1 credits)
Pricing:
Member Price: $440.00 + HST (WIPSI discount $220.00 + HST for eligible members)
Non-Member Price: $575.00 + HST
Overview: A Builders’ Lien is a legal right that protects suppliers of labour, materials, or services involved in construction or land improvement. Under Nova Scotia’s Builders’ Lien Act, lien holders can recover money owed from the property owner who benefited from the work, even without a direct contract with the owner. This session will deepen the understanding of the lien process, introduce key terminology, and guide participants through the necessary paperwork. Participants will learn about project holdbacks and how to identify the main parties involved in lien claims.
Learning Objectives:
• Learn key principles and terminology
• Identify who can file a lien and what property it applies to
• Understand holdbacks, construction trusts, and related obligations
• Understand how to register, perfect, and remove liens
• Recognize claim priority and liens involving the Provincial Crown
Facilitator: Jeff Aucoin (McInnes Cooper)
Cancellation Policy
-Cancellations must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the course date to be eligible for a 75% refund of registration fees.
-No refunds will be issued after this date.
-If you register for the course and do not attend, you are liable for the full registration fee unless you cancel according to the terms stated above.
-If you are unable to attend after registering you may send a substitute up to and including the day of the course. Please provide a name and email address for name tag and records.
-CANS reserves the right to cancel any course and will, in such an event, provide a full refund of registrations fees. Every effort will be made to give registrants a reasonable notice of cancellation.
-No liability is assumed by the organization for changes in course dates, content, speakers, or venue.
