A recurring issue for construction and builders liens is whether the liens have priority over mortgage advances. One question which does not often arise is: what sort of payments by a mortgagee do constitute “advances” under a mortgage? In other words, what sort of payments by a mortgagee can even qualify for priority over lien […]
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Posted by: Construction Law Canada
25
Mar
Can Money Paid Into Court Be Used To Discharge Other Liens?
Posted by: Construction Law Canada
19
Mar
When a contractor pays money into court to discharge a lien of a sub-contractor, can that money only be used to discharge that lien holder’s claim? Or is it available to pay the liens of all eventual lien holders? In Canadian Western Bank v. 702348 Alberta Ltd., the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recently decided […]
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