What is a construction lien?

It is a claim registered against a property by someone who supplied work or materials and has not been paid. Timelines to preserve it are short.

Can I withhold payment for bad work?

There are rules about payment and holdbacks, and withholding without advice can create its own claim against you.

Do I need a written contract?

It helps enormously. Without one, disputes turn into arguments about who said what.

How are these disputes resolved?

Through negotiation, statutory adjudication, or court, depending on the amounts, the deadlines and the contract.

Construction Lawyers for Scarborough Matters

Construction disputes usually come down to money, delay and quality of work. Ontario's construction rules also set tight deadlines for liens and holdbacks.

Tell us about the project, the contract and the amounts involved. We'll help connect you with a construction lawyer available to assist with matters in Scarborough and the surrounding area.

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What these lawyers handle

Construction liens
Unpaid contractors and subcontractors
Renovation disputes with homeowners
Defective or incomplete work
Delay claims
Construction contract review
Holdback and payment issues
Adjudication and dispute resolution

You may need a construction lawyer if…

A contractor took a deposit and did not finish the job.

You completed work and have not been paid.

A lien has been registered on your property.

The finished work is defective and needs redoing.

The project is far behind schedule and costs are rising.

There is a disagreement about what the contract included.

You want a contract reviewed before a big renovation.

Lawyers available for Scarborough matters

Stephen Zampini

B.A. (Hons), J.D.

Lawyer

Associate

Capo Sgro LLP

Woodbridge, ON

Civil litigator handling construction liens, mortgage enforcement and debt recovery at all levels of Ontario courts.

Construction liensMortgage enforcementDebt collection & enforcementCorporate & shareholder disputes

Called:: 2015
Phone:: 905-850-7000

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