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BUILDERS LIEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- builder's lien
1, record 1, English, builder%27s%20lien
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- construction lien 2, record 1, English, construction%20lien
correct
- mechanic’s lien 2, record 1, English, mechanic%26rsquo%3Bs%20lien
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statutory claim to secure priority of payment for services rendered or performed or materials furnished by a mechanic or workman in the construction or repair of buildings and other structures on the land ... (Yogis, 2nd ed., 1990, p. 126). 3, record 1, English, - builder%27s%20lien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The short-title of thes Act [An Act to revise the Mechanics' Lien Act] is the Construction Lien Act, 1983. (S.O. 1983, c. 6, s. 93) 3, record 1, English, - builder%27s%20lien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
construction lien: modern version of "mechanic's lien." 4, record 1, English, - builder%27s%20lien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "builders' lien" and "mechanics' lien" are variant forms. 5, record 1, English, - builder%27s%20lien
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- privilège de construction
1, record 1, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
privilège de construction : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Builders’ Lien Act
1, record 2, English, Builders%26rsquo%3B%20Lien%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting Liens in the Construction Industry 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Liens%20in%20the%20Construction%20Industry
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Builders' Lien Act
1, record 2, French, Builders%27%20Lien%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting Liens in the Construction Industry 1, record 2, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20Liens%20in%20the%20Construction%20Industry
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Builders’ Lien Act
1, record 3, English, The%20Builders%26rsquo%3B%20Lien%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The Builders' Lien Act
1, record 3, French, The%20Builders%27%20Lien%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Builders Lien Act
1, record 4, English, Builders%20Lien%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Builders Lien Act
1, record 4, French, Builders%20Lien%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Notice of Filing Builders Lien
1, record 5, English, Notice%20of%20Filing%20Builders%20Lien
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Avis de dépôt de droit de rétention d'immeuble
1, record 5, French, Avis%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20droit%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20d%27immeuble
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du Bureau des titres fonciers. 1, record 5, French, - Avis%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20droit%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20d%27immeuble
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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