Program Chairs
Jason Annibale
Partner, McMillan LLP
Sandra Astolfo
Partner, WeirFoulds LLP
Get the specialized knowledge and skills you need for navigating advanced liens issues in today’s construction landscape.
Go beyond the basics in this one-day intensive program designed for legal and industry professionals who already understand the fundamentals and are ready to tackle the more nuanced and high-stakes aspects of lien processes, litigation and enforcement.
Whether you’re advising clients, managing risk, or protecting payment rights, this program delivers the insights and tools you need to succeed. Led by top construction law experts and featuring a candid fireside chat with members of the judiciary, this program offers a rare opportunity to deepen your expertise and sharpen your strategic approach.
You’ll move beyond the basics and explore complex priorities, unique lien scenarios, and the strategic interplay between liens, sureties, and insolvency. You’ll emerge equipped with sophisticated, actionable tactics to protect your clients’ interests and manage risk effectively.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Key factors to critically assess and protect holdback funds and learn which motions can get them paid out
When and why to appoint a lien trustee and how to manage appeals and settlement meetings
Insights to demystify lien priorities under Part XI of the Construction Act, including mortgages, execution creditors, and workers’ rights
Definitive guidance on the crucial decision of where to launch an appeal
How to handle ‘oddball liens’ – from leased federal lands to liening a mine or portable structures
What to do when a lien has expired or is invalid – and how to regularize it
Best practices from the bench – direct insights from Ontario judges on what works (and what doesn’t) in course
Strategies for navigating surety claims and subrogation – including ratification agreements and insolvency considerations
How to lien for non-traditional services and materials, and avoid common pitfalls
Tips for in-person vs. virtual proceedings – what’s changes and what’s here to stay
Recent legal developments and how they impact your lien strategy
Practical tools and takeaways you can immediately use in your practice
PLUS! Take advantage of special bundle pricing when you register for both this program and OsgoodePD’s Ontario Construction Liens – The Essentials program at the same time, and where you’ll solidify your understanding of the core legal and procedural aspects of Ontario’s construction liens process, and get real-world examples, procedural tips and expert insights to apply on your next liens matter.
Who Should Attend
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
Faculty
Program Chairs
Jason Annibale
Partner, McMillan LLP
Sandra Astolfo
Partner, WeirFoulds LLP
Program Advisor
Geza Banfai
Counsel, McMillan LLP
Paul Du Vernet
Counsel, Glaholt Bowles LLP
“Very good. Useful content [and] well delivered.”
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