Builders’ Lien Regulations, B-7.1 Reg 1

1 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 The Builders’ Lien Regulations being Chapter B-7.1 Reg 1 (effective January 1, 1986) as amended by Saskatchewan Regulations 95/88, 8/90, c.L-5.1 Reg 3 and 92/2020. NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Table of Contents 1 Title 11 Repealed 2 Definitions 12 Certificate of Crown 3 Authority to designate arbitrator 13 Certificate of local registrar 4 Claim of lien to Crown 14 Withdrawal of certificate of action 5 Notice of lien 15 Partial discharge of lien 5.1 Non-application of Part I.1 of the Act 16 Discharge of lien 5.2 Notice of non-payment by owner to contractor 17 Certificate of action 5.21 Notice of non-payment by contractor to subcontractor– subsection 5.5(5) of the Act Appendix 5.22 Notice of non-payment by contractor to Forms subcontractor – subsection 5.5(6) of the Act Form A Written Notice of a Lien 5.23 Notice of non-payment by subcontractor to subcontractor – subsection 5.6(6) of the Act Form A.1 Notice of Non-payment – Owner to Contractor 5.24 Notice of non-payment by subcontractor to Form A.2 Notice of Non-payment – Contractor to Subcontractor subcontractor – subsection 5.6(7) of the Act Form A.3 Notice of Non-payment – Contractor Disputing 5.25 Methods of providing notice of non-payment Entitlement to Payment 5.3 Non-application of Part II.1 of the Act Form A.4 Notice of Non-payment – Subcontractor to Subcontractor 5.4 Eligibility to be designated as the Authority Form A.5 Notice of Non-payment – Subcontractor Disputing 5.41 Requirements re adjudicators Entitlement to Payment 5.42 Suspension or cancellation of adjudicator’s Form A.6 Notice of Adjudication certificate Form B (Part A) Notice to Landlord 5.43 Additional duties of Authority (Part B) Endorsement by Landlord 5.5 Fees Form C Certificate of Substantial Performance of Subcontract 5.51 Notice of adjudication Form C.1 Certificate of Substantial Performance of Contract 5.52 Notice of consolidation of adjudications Form D Notice to Refer Dispute to Arbitrator 5.6 Consolidation of adjudications Form E (Part A) Claim of Lien 5.61 Responses to receiving notice of adjudication (Part B) Affidavit of Verification 5.7 Adjudicator withdraws Form F Notice of Change of Address for Service 5.71 Consequences re failure by adjudicator to provide determination, withdrawal Form G Repealed 5.8 Adjudicator fees – failure to provide or late Form H Repealed determination Form I Certificate of The Crown 5.81 Responsibilities of adjudicator re determination Form J Certificate of Registrar/Local Registrar 6 Notice to landlord Form K Withdrawal of Certificate of Action 7 Certificate of substantial performance Form L Partial Discharge of Lien as it Relates to Amount 8 Notice to refer dispute Form M Partial Discharge of Lien as it Relates to Land 9 Claim of lien Form N Discharge of Lien 10 Notice of change of address for service Form O Certificate of Action 3 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 CHAPTER B-7.1 REG 1 The Builders’ Lien Act Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Builders’ Lien Regulations. Definitions 2 In these regulations: “Act” means The Builders’ Lien Act; ”code of conduct” means the code of conduct established by the Authority; “mine” means any facility in Saskatchewan in which any mineral other than oil or gas is extracted, recovered or produced, and includes: (a) any lands or facilities in Saskatchewan on or in which the primary production from the mine is or will be processed, refined, stored or prepared for transport; and (b) any other lands or facilities in Saskatchewan that are or will be used in connection with a mine’s operations; “mineral resource” means any mineral deposit that may have economic value, other than oil or gas; “registry” means the registry established by the Authority pursuant to clause 21.13(1)(c) of the Act. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s3. Authority to designate arbitrator 3 The person who has authority to designate an arbitrator pursuant to subsection 85(1.2) of the Act is the Minister of Justice. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s3; 23 Feb 90 SR 8/90 s3. Claim of lien to Crown 4 The place at which a claim of lien against the estate or interest of the Crown is to be given pursuant to subsection 52(1) of the Act is: (a) in the case of a department of the Government of Saskatchewan, the office of the Deputy Minister of the department; (b) in the case of Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, the office of the President of the corporation; (c) in the case of any other Crown Corporation, the office of the chief executive officer of the corporation. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s4. Notice of lien 5 A written notice of a lien pursuant to clause 2(1)(v) of the Act may be in Form A of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s5. 4 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Non-application of Part I.1 of the Act 5.1 Part I.1 of the Act does not apply to: (a) persons who enter into a contract for services or materials for any improvement with respect to a mine or mineral resource, including any activities respecting exploration, development, production, decommissioning or reclamation; (b) architects, engineers and land surveyors; (c) persons who enter into a contract for services or materials with respect to an improvement related to infrastructure in connection with the generation, transmission or distribution of electrical energy pursuant to The Power Corporation Act. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Notice of non-payment by owner to contractor 5.2 A notice of non-payment by an owner to a contractor pursuant to subsection 5.4(2) of the Act is to be in Form A.1 of the Appendix. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Notice of non-payment by contractor to subcontractor – subsection 5.5(5) of the Act 5.21 A notice of non-payment by a contractor to a subcontractor pursuant to subsection 5.5(5) of the Act is to be in Form A.2 of the Appendix. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Notice of non-payment by contractor to subcontractor – subsection 5.5(6) of the Act 5.22 A notice of non-payment by a contractor to a subcontractor pursuant to subsection 5.5(6) of the Act is to be in Form A.3 of the Appendix. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Notice of non-payment by subcontractor to subcontractor – subsection 5.6(6) of the Act 5.23 A notice of non-payment by a subcontractor to a subcontractor pursuant to subsection 5.6(6) of the Act is to be in Form A.4 of the Appendix. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Notice of non-payment by subcontractor to subcontractor – subsection 5.6(7) of the Act 5.24 A notice of non-payment by a subcontractor to a subcontractor pursuant to subsection 5.6(7) of the Act is to be in Form A.5 of the Appendix. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. 5 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Methods of providing notice of non-payment 5.25(1) Any notice of non-payment that is required to be given pursuant to Part I.1 of the Act may be given: (a) by personal service made: (i) in the case of an individual, on that individual; (ii) in the case of a partnership, on any partner; or (iii) in the case of a corporation, on any officer or director of the corporation; (b) by email; (c) by fax; or (d) by registered mail. (2) In the case of service by email: (a) the notice must be emailed to the email address of the party receiving the notice, as set out in the contract or subcontract, as the case may be; (b) the email must set out all of the following information: (i) the name, address, telephone number and email address of the party giving the notice; (ii) the name of the party being provided the notice; (iii) the date and time the email was sent; (iv) the name and telephone number of a person to contact in the event of transmission problems; (v) confirmation that the original notice has been signed and that it is available for inspection at the place and times specified; and (c) the giving of the notice is effective on the date of transmission. (3) In the case of service by fax: (a) the notice must be faxed to the fax number set out in the contract or subcontract, as the case may be; (b) the fax must include a cover page that sets out all of the following information: (i) the name, address, telephone number and fax number of the party giving the notice; (ii) the name of the party being provided the notice; (iii) the date and time of transmission; (iv) the total number of pages transmitted, including the cover page; (v) the name and telephone number of a person to contact in the event of transmission problems; and (c) the giving of the notice is effective on the date of transmission. 6 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN (4) In the case of service by registered mail, the giving of the notice is effective on the fifth business day following the date of its mailing unless the person to whom it is mailed establishes that, through no fault of that person, the person did not receive the notice or received it at a later date. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Non-application of Part II.1 of the Act 5.3 Part II.1 of the Act does not apply to: (a) persons who enter into a contract for services or materials for any improvement with respect to a mine or mineral resource, including any activities respecting exploration, development, production, decommissioning or reclamation; (b) architects, engineers and land surveyors; (c) persons who enter into a contract for services or materials with respect to an improvement related to infrastructure in connection with the generation, transmission or distribution of electrical energy pursuant to The Power Corporation Act. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Eligibility to be designated as the Authority 5.4(1) For the purposes of subsection 21.12(2) of the Act, an entity must meet the following criteria to be eligible for designation as the Adjudication Authority: (a) it must submit an application to the minister; (b) it must agree in writing to abide by any conditions of designation specified by the minister, including any conditions respecting the term or termination of any such designation. (2) A designation may be terminated at the minister’s discretion. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Requirements re adjudicators 5.41(1) The Authority may issue a certificate of qualification to adjudicate to an individual who: (a) has at least 10 years of relevant working experience in the construction industry; (b) has successfully completed the training programs provided pursuant to section 5.43; (c) is not an undischarged bankrupt; (d) has not been convicted of an indictable offence in Canada or of a comparable offence outside Canada; (e) has paid the Authority the required fees for training and qualification of a person as an adjudicator; and (f) has agreed in writing to abide by the requirements for adjudicators set out in subsection (4). 7 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 (2) Without limiting the generality of clause (1)(a), relevant working experience in the construction industry may include experience working in the industry as an accountant, architect, engineer, quantity surveyor, project manager, arbitrator or lawyer. (3) A certificate of qualification issued to an adjudicator is valid for the period specified by the Authority and, unless suspended or cancelled pursuant to section 5.42, may be renewed by the Authority for one or more further periods if the adjudicator continues to meet the qualifications set out in subsection (1). (4) Every adjudicator shall: (a) successfully complete the continuing training programs required by the Authority; (b) comply with the code of conduct; (c) on receiving a request from the Authority, provide the Authority with proof of the adjudicator’s eligibility to continue to hold a certificate of qualification; (d) immediately notify the Authority in writing if the adjudicator ceases to meet the qualifications set out in subsection (1); (e) maintain records as required by the Authority and report information respecting the records to the Authority on its request; (f) pay to the Authority the required fees for training and qualification as an adjudicator; and (g) comply with the Act and these regulations, and any further directions or requirements of the Authority. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Suspension or cancellation of adjudicator’s certificate 5.42(1) The Authority may suspend or cancel an adjudicator’s certificate of qualification if the Authority is reasonably satisfied that: (a) the adjudicator is no longer qualified as an adjudicator in accordance with subsection 5.41(1) or has failed to meet any requirement set out in subsection 5.41(4); (b) the adjudicator is incompetent or unsuitable to conduct adjudications; or (c) the Authority qualified the adjudicator on the basis of a false or misleading representation or declaration. (2) The Authority may lift a suspension issued pursuant to subsection (1) if the Authority is reasonably satisfied that the circumstances giving rise to the suspension no longer exist and the adjudicator meets the qualifications and requirements set out in section 5.41. (3) The Authority may reissue a certificate of qualification that had been cancelled if the Authority is reasonably satisfied that the circumstances giving rise to the cancellation no longer exist and the person is eligible to be qualified as an adjudicator. (4) A person whose certificate of qualification is suspended or cancelled ceases, for the duration of the suspension or cancellation, to be authorized to conduct adjudications or to continue to conduct any ongoing adjudication. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. 8 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Additional duties of Authority 5.43(1) For the purposes of clause 21.13(1)(f) of the Act, the Authority shall: (a) create initial and continuing training programs for prospective and current adjudicators; (b) ensure that initial and continuing training programs are available to prospective and current adjudicators; (c) in accordance with subsections (2) and (3), create a code of conduct and make the code of conduct publicly available on its website; (d) establish and make publicly available on its website a complaints process for accepting and dealing with complaints against adjudicators from persons involved in adjudications; (e) develop procedures and take other reasonable steps to ensure that adjudication is available throughout Saskatchewan; (f) develop procedures and take other reasonable steps to ensure that the aggregate breadth of expertise and working experience of adjudicators is sufficient to account for the industry sectors in which parties refer matters to adjudication and the nature of the matters in dispute; (g) develop and make publicly available on its website educational materials respecting the adjudication process; (h) prepare an annual report in a form and manner satisfactory to the minister; (i) on the request of any person, provide information that is published on the Authority’s website in a format accessible to the person; and (j) provide administrative support services for the purpose of facilitating the conduct of adjudications. (2) The code of conduct mentioned in clause (1)(c) is to address the following: (a) conflicts of interest and related procedural matters; (b) principles of proportionality in the conduct of an adjudication and the need to avoid excess expense; (c) principles of civility, procedural fairness, competence, and integrity in the conduct of an adjudication; (d) the confidentiality of information disclosed in relation to an adjudication; (e) procedures for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of information in the registry. (3) The Authority shall: (a) indicate on its website the effective date of every change to the code of conduct, except those of a typographical or similar nature; and (b) maintain an archive of all previous versions of the code of conduct, other than versions that only reference changes of a typographical or similar nature. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. 9 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Fees 5.5 For the purposes of clause 21.13(2)(a) of the Act, the Authority shall, subject to the approval of the minister, establish and maintain a schedule of fees that is made publicly available on the Authority’s website. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Notice of adjudication 5.51(1) A notice of adjudication must be given by personal service on the other party, or any other method set out in The Queen’s Bench Rules for the service of documents. (2) A notice of adjudication mentioned in subsection 21.3(1) of the Act is to be in Form A.6 of the Appendix. (3) A party to a contract or subcontract who gives a notice of adjudication pursuant to subsection 21.3(1) of the Act shall, within 1 day after giving that notice, give a copy of the notice in electronic format to the Authority. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Notice of consolidation of adjudications 5.52(1) For the purposes of subsection 21.31(2) of the Act, a contractor who seeks to consolidate two or more adjudications shall give to the parties to each of the adjudications and to the adjudicator, if any, of each adjudication a written notice of consolidation that includes: (a) with respect to each adjudication: (i) the names and addresses of the parties; (ii) the nature and a brief description of the dispute, including details respecting how and when the dispute arose; (iii) the nature of the redress sought; and (iv) a copy of the notice of adjudication; and (b) the name of a proposed adjudicator, if any, to conduct the consolidated adjudication. (2) A contractor shall, as soon as possible after giving the last notice of consolidation, provide a copy of the notice in electronic format to the Authority. (3) A notice of consolidation must not be given more than 5 days after an adjudicator receives the documents required pursuant to section 21.41 of the Act. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Consolidation of adjudications 5.6(1) For the purposes of subsection 21.31(1) of the Act, if two or more adjudications are consolidated, each adjudicator appointed to conduct any of those adjudications is deemed to have withdrawn from the adjudication: (a) on the day on which the adjudicator receives notice that the parties to the adjudication have agreed to consolidation pursuant to that subsection; or (b) on the day on which the adjudicator receives a notice of consolidation in accordance with section 5.52. 10 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN (2) An adjudicator mentioned in subsection (1) may be selected or appointed pursuant to section 21.32 of the Act to conduct the consolidated adjudication, subject to the requirements set out in that section. (3) For the purposes of subsection 21.32(4) of the Act, the date on which the notice of adjudication is provided is to be read as the earlier of: (a) the day on which the parties to each of the adjudications agreed to the consolidation of the adjudication; and (b) the day on which the contractor gave the last notice of consolidation. (4) The requirement pursuant to section 21.41 of the Act, as modified by subsection 21.31(3) of the Act, to provide documents to the adjudicator and to every other party applies with respect to each of the parties who gave a notice of adjudication in each adjudication being consolidated. (5) For the purposes of subsection 21.5(1) of the Act, the day on which the documents required pursuant to section 21.41 of the Act are received by the adjudicator of a consolidated adjudication is, if the adjudicator has not already been provided with those documents, 10 days after the adjudicator agrees or is appointed to conduct the adjudication. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Responses to receiving notice of adjudication 5.61(1) For the purposes of subsection 21.41(2) of the Act, a party who receives a notice of adjudication and who intends to respond to that notice must, within 5 days after receipt of the documents mentioned in subclause 21.41(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, give a response that includes any documents that the party intends to rely on to the party who gave the notice. (2) A party responding to a notice of adjudication shall provide copies of the response mentioned in subsection (1) to the adjudicator and, in the case of a consolidated adjudication, every party other than the party who gave the notice. (3) Unless the adjudicator directs otherwise, the response mentioned in subsection (1) and the copies of the response mentioned in subsection (2) must be given to the persons mentioned in those subsections by any method set out in The Queen’s Bench Rules for the service of documents. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Adjudicator withdraws 5.7(1) An adjudicator may, at any time, withdraw from an adjudication of a matter if the adjudicator determines that: (a) the adjudicator is in a conflict; or (b) the adjudicator is not able or competent to conduct the adjudication. (2) The adjudicator shall promptly give written notice of the withdrawal to the parties. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. 11 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Consequences re failure by adjudicator to provide determination, withdrawal 5.71(1) If an adjudicator fails to provide a determination in accordance with section 21.5 of the Act or withdraws pursuant to section 5.7 of these regulations: (a) the adjudicator shall immediately return all materials to the Authority; and (b) the party who gave the notice of adjudication may ask the Authority to appoint a new adjudicator in accordance with section 21.32 of the Act. (2) An adjudicator who fails to provide a determination is barred from acting as adjudicator again in relation to the same dispute. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Adjudicator fees – failure to provide or late determination 5.8(1) If an adjudicator withdraws from an adjudication as described in section 5.7, fails to provide a determination in accordance with section 21.5 of the Act or provides a determination after the deadline set out in subsection 21.5(1) or (2) of the Act, the adjudicator’s entitlement to be paid a fee and the amount of the fee is to be determined: (a) by agreement between the parties to the adjudication and the adjudicator; or (b) if no agreement is reached, by the Authority on the adjudicator’s request. (2) In determining a fee in accordance with subsection (1), the Authority shall consider the work completed by the adjudicator and the circumstances in which the adjudicator failed to provide a determination. (3) For the purposes of clause (1)(b), a party to the adjudication shall give to the Authority, on its request, any information in the party’s possession relating to the adjudication that is reasonably required by the Authority to assist it in making a determination of the fee. (4) This section applies where an adjudicator fails to provide a determination because the adjudication is consolidated. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. Responsibilities of adjudicator re determination 5.81(1) For the purposes of subsection 21.5(1) of the Act, an adjudicator shall provide the parties to the adjudication with a signed electronic copy of the determination on the day on which it is made, and a paper copy on request. (2) An adjudicator who makes a determination may, on the written request of a party or on the adjudicator’s own initiative, make any changes to the determination that may be necessary to correct an error that is of a typographical or similar nature. (3) An adjudicator who changes a determination pursuant to subsection (2) shall provide to the parties a signed electronic copy of the corrected determination on the day on which the change is made. 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s4. 12 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Notice to landlord 6 A notice to a landlord pursuant to clause 31(2)(b) of the Act may be in Form B of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s6. Certificate of substantial performance 7(1) A certificate of substantial performance of a subcontract pursuant to subsection 41(1.1) of the Act shall be in Form C of the Appendix. (2) A certificate of substantial performance of a contract pursuant to sub- section 41(1.3) of the Act shall be in Form C.1 of the Appendix. 23 Feb 90 SR 8/90 s4. Notice to refer dispute 8 A written notice to refer a dispute to an arbitrator pursuant to sub- section 85(1.1) of the Act shall be in Form D of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s8; 23 Feb 90 SR 8/90 s5. Claim of lien 9 A claim of lien pursuant to subsection 50(3) of the Act shall be in Form E of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s9. Notice of change of address for service 10 A notice of change of address for service pursuant to subsection 50(6) of the Act may be in Form F of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s10. 11 Repealed. 6 Jly 2001 cL-5.1 Reg 3 s4. Certificate of Crown 12 A Certificate of the Crown pursuant to section 59 of the Act, stating that the person against whose estate or interest a claim of lien is registered has no interest in the land, shall be in Form I of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s12. Certificate of local registrar 13 A certificate of the local registrar pursuant to subsection 61(2) of the Act shall be in Form J of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s13. 13 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Withdrawal of certificate of action 14 A withdrawal of a certificate of action pursuant to subsection 61(3) of the Act shall be in Form K of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s14. Partial discharge of lien 15(1) A partial discharge of lien as it relates to amount pursuant to section 63 of the Act shall be in Form L of the Appendix. (2) A partial discharge of lien as it relates to land pursuant to section 63 of the Act shall be in Form M of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s15. Discharge of lien 16 A discharge of lien pursuant to section 63 of the Act shall be in Form N of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s16. Certificate of action 17 A certificate of action pursuant to subsection 86(5) of the Act shall be in Form O of the Appendix. 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1 s17. 14 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Appendix Form A WRITTEN NOTICE OF A LIEN (Clause 2(1)(v) of The Builders’ Lien Act) Name of lien claimant: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Address of lien claimant:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address for service (leave blank unless different from above): ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of owner or person believed to be owner: ____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address of owner or person believed to be owner: __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of person for whom the services or materials have been provided:______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address of person for whom the services or materials have been provided: ____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Short description of the services or materials that have been provided: _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The amount claimed in respect of services or materials that have been provided: $ __________________________________ A description of the land (sufficient for identification purposes): _____________________________________________________ 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1. ________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature 15 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Form A.1 [Subsection 5.4(2) of The Builders’ Lien Act] Notice of Non-payment – Owner to Contractor Name of owner: ________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Description of premises: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Name of contractor: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ The owner disputes the proper invoice dated _________________________ , 20 _____ , submitted to the owner by the contractor with respect to the improvement. The owner will not pay the following amount payable under the invoice: (Use A or B, whichever is applicable) A. The full amount of the proper invoice, being $ ___________________________ . B. A portion of the amount of the proper invoice, being $ ____________________ . The reasons for non-payment are as follows: Date:_______________________ ___________________________________________ (Owner) 16 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Form A.2 [Subsection 5.5(5) of The Builders’ Lien Act] Notice of Non-payment – Contractor to Subcontractor Name of contractor: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Description of premises: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Name of subcontractor: _________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ The contractor submitted a proper invoice to the owner with respect to the improvement on _______________________________________ , 20 ____________. The contractor has not received payment from the owner and will not pay the subcontractor the amount under the subcontract that was included in the proper invoice within the time specified in subsection 5.5(1) or (2) of The Builders’ Lien Act. Amount that will not be paid: (Use A or B, whichever is applicable) A. The full amount of the services or materials supplied by the subcontractor, A. being $ ___________________. B. A portion of the amount of the services or materials supplied by the B. subcontractor, being $ ____________________ . The contractor hereby undertakes to refer the matter to adjudication pursuant to Part II.1 of The Builders’ Lien Act no later than 21 days after giving this notice of non-payment to the subcontractor. A copy of the Notice of Non-payment pursuant to subsection 5.4(2) of The Builders’ Lien Act is enclosed. Date:_______________________ ___________________________________________ (Contractor) 17 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Form A.3 [Subsection 5.5(6) of The Builders’ Lien Act] Notice of Non-payment – Contractor Disputing Entitlement to Payment Name of contractor: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Description of premises: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Name of subcontractor: _________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ The contractor submitted a proper invoice to the owner with respect to the improvement on _______________________________________ , 20 __________. The contractor disputes the entitlement of the subcontractor to payment of an amount under the subcontract that was included in the proper invoice. The contractor will not pay the following amount: (Use A or B, whichever is applicable) A. The full amount of the services or materials supplied by the subcontractor, A. being $ __________________. B. A portion of the amount of the services or materials supplied by the B. subcontractor, being $ _________________ . The reasons for non-payment are as follows: _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Date:_______________________ ___________________________________________ (Contractor) 18 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Form A.4 [Subsection 5.6(6) of The Builders’ Lien Act] Notice of Non-payment – Subcontractor to Subcontractor Name of subcontractor giving notice of non-payment: ______________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Description of premises: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Name of contractor: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Name of subcontractor receiving notice of non-payment: ___________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ The contractor submitted a proper invoice to the owner with respect to the improvement on __________________________________ , 20 _______________. (Use A or B, whichever is applicable) A. The subcontractor giving notice has not received payment from the contractor and will not pay the subcontractor receiving notice the amount under the subcontract that was included in the proper invoice within the time specified in subsection 5.6(1) of The Builders’ Lien Act. B. [Non‑payment to a subcontractor who is entitled to payment from a subcontractor in accordance with subsection 5.6(11) of The Builders’ Lien Act]. The subcontractor giving notice has not received payment from another subcontractor and will not pay the subcontractor receiving this notice the amount payable under the subcontract that was included in the proper invoice within the time specified in subsection 5.6(1) of The Builders’ Lien Act. Amount that will not be paid: (Use A or B, whichever is applicable) A. The full amount of the services or materials supplied by the subcontractor A. receiving this notice, being $ ______________ . B. A portion of the amount of the services or materials supplied by the subcontractor B. receiving this notice, being $ ______________ . (Include the following where applicable) The subcontractor giving this notice hereby undertakes to refer the matter to adjudication pursuant to Part II.1 of The Builders’ Lien Act, no later than 21 days after giving this notice of non-payment. A copy of any Notice of Non-payment received by the subcontractor giving this notice is enclosed. Date:_______________________ ___________________________________________ (Subcontractor) 19 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Form A.5 [Subsection 5.6(7) of The Builders’ Lien Act] Notice of Non-payment – Subcontractor Disputing Entitlement to Payment Name of subcontractor giving notice of non-payment: ______________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Description of premises: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Name of contractor: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Name of subcontractor receiving notice of non-payment: ___________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ The contractor submitted a proper invoice to the owner with respect to the improvement on ________________________________, 20 _________ . The subcontractor giving this notice disputes the entitlement of the subcontractor receiving this notice to payment of an amount under the subcontract that was included in the proper invoice in accordance with subsection 5.6(7) or (11) of The Builders’ Lien Act. The subcontractor will not pay the following amount: (Use A or B, whichever is applicable) A. The full amount of the services or materials supplied by the subcontractor, A. being $ ___________________. B. A portion of the amount of the services or materials supplied by the B. subcontractor, being $ ______________________. The reasons for non-payment are as follows: _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Date:_______________________ ___________________________________________ (Subcontractor) 20 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Form A.6 [Section 21.3 of The Builders’ Lien Act] Notice of Adjudication TO: ___________________________________________________________________________ FROM: ________________________________________________________________________ TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to The Builders’ Lien Act the following dispute is referred to the Authority for adjudication: (Check whichever is applicable) A. non-payment of proper invoice by owner to contractor, described below; or B. non-payment of proper invoice by contractor to subcontractor, described below; or C. non-payment of proper invoice by subcontractor to subcontractor, described below; or D. other – see subsection 21.21(1) of the Act. (Description of the contract or subcontract and details of services or materials provided) _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ (Describe here the dispute to be referred, including details respecting how and when it arose) _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ (Nature of redress sought) _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Owner’s name and address: _____________________________________________________ Contractor’s name and address: _________________________________________________ Subcontractor’s name and address: ______________________________________________ Name of proposed adjudicator (if any): ___________________________________________ ________________________________ __________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature of person making request _________________________________________ Address for service of person making request 28 Aug 2020 SR 92/2020 s5. 21 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Form B NOTICE TO LANDLORD (Clause 31(2)(b) of The Builders’ Lien Act) Part A (to be completed by contractor) TO: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of Landlord) FROM: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of Contractor) FROM:Address for service: _______________________________________________________________________________________ TAKE NOTICE that the above-mentioned contractor has entered into a contract with _________________________________ (Name of tenant) to provide services or materials to an improvement to the following land: ____________________________________________ (Legal description or civic address) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the following is a description of the general nature of the contract: _______________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the following are particulars of the improvement to be made: ____________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature of Contractor/Agent 22 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Part B (to be completed by landlord) ENDORSEMENT BY LANDLORD I, ___________________________________________________________________________, landlord of the above mentioned land DO HEREBY DECLARE that I do not assume any responsibility whatsoever for any of the improvement described in Part A. ________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Landlord (WARNING: This notice, or a copy of the notice, along with this endorsement must be returned to the contractor within 10 days of service on you at the address for service set out in Part A.) 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1. 23 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Form C CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE OF SUBCONTRACT (Subsection 41(1.1) of The Builders’ Lien Act) This is to certify that the subcontract in the amount of $ _________________________ in relation to the following services or (state amount of subcontract) materials: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (short description of services or materials) to the following improvement: ____________________________________________________________________________________ (short description of improvement) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ to the following land: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ (civic address of land or legal description) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ is substantially performed. SUBCONTRACTOR: We certify that the subcontract described above has been substantially performed. ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Name of Subcontractor Authorized Signature ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Address Day/Month/Year PAYER ON THE SUBCONTRACT: We certify that we have examined and verified that the subcontract described above is substantially performed. ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Name of Payer Authorized Signature ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Address Day/Month/Year PAYMENT CERTIFIER: We certify that we have examined and verified that the subcontract described above is substan- tially performed. ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year (Payment certifier, if any) (If no payment certifier, certificate must be signed by owner and contractor jointly) __________________________________________________ Contractor __________________________________________________ Owner Name of Owner: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address for Service: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Payment Certifier: ______________________________________________________________________________________ (Where there is a payment certifier) Address of Payment Certifier: ____________________________________________________________________________________ (Where there is a payment certifier) Name of Contractor: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ (Where there is no payment certifier) Address of Contractor: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ (Where there is no payment certifier) 23 Feb 90 SR 8/90 s6. 24 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Form C.1 CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT (Subsection 41(1.3) of The Builders’ Lien Act) This is to certify that the subcontract in the amount of $ _________________________ in relation to the following services or (State amount of contract) materials: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Short description of services or materials) to the following improvement: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Short description of improvement) to the following land: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Civic address of land or legal description) is substantially performed. CONTRACTOR: We certify that the contract described above has been substantially performed. ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Name of Contractor Authorized Signature ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Address Day/Month/Year PAYMENT CERTIFIER: We certify that we have examined and verified that the contract described above is substantially performed. ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year (Payment certifier, if any) (If no payment certifier, certificate must be signed by owner) __________________________________________________ Owner Name of Owner: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address for Service: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Payment Certifier: ______________________________________________________________________________________ (Where there is a payment certifier) Address of Payment Certifier: ____________________________________________________________________________________ (Where there is a payment certifier) 23 Feb 90 SR 8/90 s6. 25 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Form D NOTICE TO REFER DISPUTE TO ARBITRATOR (Subsection 85(1.1) of The Builders’ Lien Act) TO: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FROM: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to The Builders’ Lien Act I hereby require that the question of:

(Strike out inapplicable paragraph) (a) substantial performance of the _______________________________________________________________________________ (State whether contract or subcontract) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ described below; or (b) payment of money to ________________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of contractor or subcontract) who has obtained a certificate of substantial performance of their ___________________________________________________ (State whether contract or subcontract) described below; be referred to an arbitrator. (Description of the contract or subcontract and details of services or materials provided) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (State here particulars of the dispute to be referred, whether: (a) failure to grant a certificate of substantial performance including the date of the written request therefor; or (b) if failure to pay money, the amount claimed due and owning and the date payable) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Owner’s Name: (if known) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Contractor’s Name: (if known) _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subcontractor’s Name: (if known) __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature of person making request ___________________________________________________________ Address for service of person making request 23 Feb 90 SR 8/90 s6. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 26 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN FORM E (Subsection 50(3) of The Builders’ Lien Act) Claim of Lien PART A Name of lien claimant: _______________________________________________________________________ Address of lien claimant:______________________________________________________________________ Address for Service of lien claimant (leave blank unless different from above): _____________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Owner: _____________________________________________________________________________ Claim of lien is made against the estate or interest of: ___________________________________________ Address of Owner: ___________________________________________________________________________ Name of person for whom services or materials were provided: __________________________________ Address of person for whom services or materials were provided: _________________________________ Name of Assignor (leave blank if claim of lien has not been assigned): ______________________________________ Short description of services or materials that have been provided: _______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Amount claimed as owing in respect of services or materials that have been provided: $ ____________ Description of the land (sufficient for purposes of registration or, where this claim of lien is to be given to the Crown, for purposes of indentification): _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature of Lien Claimant/Assignee/Agent (WARNING: 1. Your claim of lien cannot include a claim for interest. 2. The Builders’ Lien Act prohibits the filing of claims which are exaggerated or non-existent and a person making such a claim is liable to any person who suffers loss or damage as a result. 3. A claim of lien against the estate or interest of the Crown should be given to the appropriate Crown agency in accordance with section 52 of The Builders’ Lien Act and not registered in a Land Titles Office.) 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1. 27 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 FORM E Part B Affidavit of Verification I, _____________________________________________________, hereby make oath and say that the facts set out in the claim of lien in Part A are true. SWORN (or affirmed) before me at the } ________________ of ____________________________ in the Province of _______________________________ this __________ day of __________________________, 20 ___________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________________ A Commissioner for Oaths 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1. 28 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Form F NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR SERVICE (Subsection 50(6) of The Builders’ Lien Act) To the Registrar of Titles Take notice that I, _______________________________________________________________________________________________, hereby change my address for service as set forth in my Claim of Lien registered in the Land Titles Registry as interest number or interest register number ______________________________, affecting the following land (here set out legal description): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ to (State new address for service): ______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature ___________________________________________________________ Witness 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1; 6 Jly 2001 cL-5.1 Reg 3 s5. Form G Request to Registrar Repealed. 6 Jly 2001 cL-5.1 Reg 3 s5. Form H Registrar’s Notice to Lien Claimant Repealed. 6 Jly 2001 cL-5.1 Reg 3 s5. 29 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Form I CERTIFICATE OF THE CROWN (Section 59 of The Builders’ Lien Act) ________________________________________________________________________________________, on behalf of the Crown as defined in The Builders’ Lien Act, being the registered owner of the following lands: __________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DOES hereby certify that ________________________________________________________________________, a person against whose alleged estate or interest in the above mentioned land a claim of lien has been registered, has no estate or interest in the said land. ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature ___________________________________________________________ Witness 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1. 30 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Form J (Subsection 61(2) of The Builders’ Lien Act) (Court file number and year) In the Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan Judicial Centre of ________________________________________ or The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan BETWEEN: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Plaintiff, etc.) – and – ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Defendant, etc.) CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRAR/LOCAL REGISTRAR I certify that a Certificate of Action was registered as instrument number ______________ to enforce a claim of lien against the following land: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ and that: (choose one) _______ (a) the plaintiff has filed a notice of discontinuance and all other lien claimants who are parties to the action have _______ consented to discontinuance of the action; _______ (b) the action has been finally determined at trial, no appeal has been launched and the time for appeal has expired; or _______ (c) the action has been finally determined on appeal and the time for any further appeal has expired. ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year (Deputy) Registrar/Local Registrar 23 Feb 90 SR 8/90 s6. 31 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Form K WITHDRAWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF ACTION (Subsection 61(3) of The Builders’ Lien Act) In the Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan Judicial Centre of ________________________________________ BETWEEN: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Plaintiff) – and – ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Defendant) I ________________________________________________________________hereby withdraw Certificate of Action registered as instrument number _____________________respecting the above-noted action. ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature ___________________________________________________________ Witness 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1. 32 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN Form L PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF LIEN AS IT RELATES TO AMOUNT (Section 63 of The Builders’ Lien Act) To: The Registrar of Titles TAKE NOTICE that ____________________________________________________________, a lien claimant whose claim of lien was registered on the ________ day of ______________________, 19 ________in the Land Titles Registry as interest register number ____________________ hereby reduces the amount of his claim of lien by $ ___________________________________ and releases and discharges his claim of lien to that extent only. ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature ___________________________________________________________ Witness 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1; 6 Jly 2001 cL-5.1 Reg 3 s5. Form M PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF LIEN AS IT RELATES TO LAND (Section 63 of The Builders’ Lien Act) TO: The Registrar of Titles TAKE NOTICE that ____________________________________________________________, a lien claimant whose claim of lien was registered on the ________ day of ______________________, 19 ________________in the Land Titles Registry as interest number ____________________, hereby wholly releases and discharges his claim of lien as it relates to the following land only: ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature ___________________________________________________________ Witness 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1; 6 Jly 2001 cL-5.1 Reg 3 s5. 33 BUILDERS’ LIEN B-7.1 REG 1 Form N DISCHARGE OF LIEN (Section 63 of The Builders’ Lien Act) To: The Registrar of Titles TAKE NOTICE that ____________________________________________________________, a lien claimant whose claim of lien was registered on the ________ day of ______________________, 19 ________________in the Land Titles Registry as interest number ____________________, hereby wholly releases and discharges his claim of lien. ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Signature ___________________________________________________________ Witness 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1; 6 Jly 2001 cL-5.1 Reg 3 s5. Form O CERTIFICATE OF ACTION (Subsection 86(5) of The Builders’ Lien Act) In the Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan Judicial Centre of ________________________________________ BETWEEN: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Plaintiff) – and – ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Defendant) I certify that the above named plaintiff has commenced an action in the above named Court to enforce against the following land: (here set out legal description of land): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ a claim of lien, pursuant to The Builders’ Lien Act, for $ ____________________________________________________________. ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Day/Month/Year Local Registrar 3 Jan 86 cB-7.1 Reg 1. 34 B-7.1 REG 1 BUILDERS’ LIEN REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN’S PRINTER Copyright©2022