Overview
What you will study
In the face of ongoing market uncertainty, the highly technical laws and rules governing construction liens in Ontario are increasingly difficult to navigate in a timely and proper manner.
In the Managing Construction Liens in Ontario program offered by York University , you will learn the latest insights and tips from a multidisciplinary faculty of legal practitioners and decision-makers who preside over construction matters. You will work through the anatomy and mechanics of liens and the lien trial process and you will learn best practices and which tactics to use – or avoid – in your lien matters.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Key updates, impacts and best practices
- How to navigate new rules, laws and conflicts and managing your lien matters
- How to get a trial management hearing outside of Toronto
- When do liens arise? When do they expire?
- How to recognize and differentiate the various types of liens
- The mechanics of how to preserve, register and give a lien
- How to identify gaps in the law and fill them using language in your contracts and subcontracts
- Troubleshooting tips
- Oddball and other liens, including the non-lienable
- How to assess the legal and strategic considerations, including:
- Interplay between liens and adjudication
- Relationships in the construction industry and related dynamics
- Alternatives to liens
- Deciding whether to lien or not after losing at adjudication
- Monetary limits and minimums
- What to do when CRA gets involved?
- How to evaluate what’s truly a lienable service
- What is the liability for exaggerated liens?
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- On Demand.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Construction Management View 7 other Short Courses in Construction Management in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Construction and in-house lawyers
- Litigation and real estate lawyers
- Municipal, government and procurement professionals
- Owners and developers
- Builders and construction professionals
- Project managers
- Contract managers
- Architects
- Engineers
- Business and finance professionals
- Insurance professionals
- Consultants
Tuition Fee
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International
795 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 795 CAD for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
795 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 795 CAD for the full programme during 1 days.
$795 + TAX
Living costs for Toronto
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.