AR 51/2002 BUILDERS' LIEN FORMS REGULATION (Consolidated up to 124/2015)
ALBERTA REGULATION 51/2002
Builders’ Lien Act
BUILDERS’ LIEN FORMS REGULATION
Table of Contents
1 Definitions
2 Registration
3 Affidavit
4 Notice of change of address
5 Certificate of lis pendens
6 Discharge of lien
7 Notice to prove lien
8 Repeal
9 Expiry 10 Coming into force
Schedule
Definitions
1 In this Regulation,
(a) “Act” means the Builders’ Lien Act;
(b) a reference to a Form is to a form in the Schedule to this Regulation.
Registration
2(1) Subject to subsection (2), a statement of lien registered under section 34 of the Act is to be in Form 1.
(2) A statement of lien registered under section 36 of the Act with the Minister of Energy is to be in Form 2.
Affidavit
3 An affidavit verifying the statement of lien and referred to in section 34(6) and (7) of the Act is to be in
(a) Form 3, when the affidavit is personally made by the lienholder, or
(b) Form 4, when the affidavit is made by a person other than the lienholder.
Notice of change of address
4 A notice of change of address for service referred to in section 39 of the Act is to be in Form 5.
Certificate of lis pendens
5 A certificate of lis pendens referred to in section 43 of the Act is to be in Form 6.
Discharge of lien
6 A notification referred to in section 47(1) and (2) of the Act that a lien has been satisfied in whole or in part is to be in Form 7.
Notice to prove lien
7 A notice to prove lien referred to in section 52(3) of the Act is to be in Form 8.
Repeal
8 The Builders’ Lien Forms Regulations (AR 226/70) are repealed. Expiry
9 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on August 31, 2025.
AR 51/2002 s9;217/2009;130/2012;
124/2015
Coming into force
10 This Regulation comes into force on April 1, 2002.
Schedule
Form 1
(Section 34)
Statement of Lien
(Name of lienholder) of (residence of lienholder) (if claimant is the assignee of the original lienholder, state the facts) claims a lien under the Builders’ Lien Act upon the estate of (name and residence of the owner of the land upon which the lien is claimed) in the following land: (set out concise legal description).
(NOTE: If this lien is in respect of an improvement to an oil or gas well or to an oil or gas well site for which the lien may be registered in the Land Titles Office not later than 90 days from the last day that the work was done or the materials were last furnished, please check .)
The lien is claimed in respect of the following work or materials, that is to say: (give a short description of the nature of the work done or the materials furnished or to be furnished) which work was or is to be done for or which materials were or are to be furnished for (name and residence of person for whom the work was or is being done or the materials were or are being furnished) (please check the appropriate box)
The work was completed or the materials were last furnished on the day of , ;
The work is not yet completed or the materials have not yet all been furnished.
The sum claimed as due or to become due is $
The address for service of the lienholder hereunder is , in the Province of Alberta.
Dated at this day of, ,
(Signature)
(Status of signatory, eg lienholder; agent
of lienholder; or where the lienholder or
agent is a corporation, the signatory’s
position with the corporation)
Form 2 (Sections 34 and 36)
Statement of Lien Upon Interest in Crown Minerals
This statement of lien applies in respect of the following (check the appropriate box):
To work done or materials furnished in respect of improvements, other than improvements to an oil or gas well or to an oil or gas well site, in which case this lien is to be registered with the Minister of Energy not later than 45 days from the last day that the work was last done or the materials were last furnished;
To work done or materials furnished in respect of improvements to an oil and gas well or to an oil or gas well site in which case this lien is to be registered with the Minister of Energy not later than 90 days from the last day that the work was done or the materials were last furnished.
(Name of lienholder) of (residence of lienholder) (if claimant is the assignee of the original lienholder, state the facts) claims a lien under the Builders’ Lien Act upon the interest in minerals of (name and residence of the owner of the interest in minerals upon which the lien is claimed) in the following land: (set out concise legal description).
The mineral is (set out mineral concerned).
The lien is claimed in respect of the following work or materials, that is to say: (give a short description of the nature of the work done or the materials furnished or to be furnished) which work was or is to be done for or which materials were or are to be furnished for (name and residence of person for whom the work was or is being done or the materials were or are being furnished) (check the appropriate box)
The work was completed or the materials were last furnished on the day of , ;
The work is not yet completed or the materials have not yet all been furnished.
The sum claimed as due or to become due is $
The address for service of the lienholder hereunder is , in the Province of Alberta.
Dated at this day of ,
(Signature)
(Status of signatory, eg lienholder; agent
of lienholder; or where the lienholder or
agent is a corporation, the signatory’s
position with the corporation)
NOTE: This form is for use only where the statement of lien is to be registered with the Minister of Energy.
Form 3 (Section 34(6))
Affidavit Verifying Claim
(Name of lienholder) of in the Province of (occupation), named in the above (or annexed) statement make oath and say that the said claim is true.
SWORN BEFORE ME at the of )
, in the Province of , )
this day of , )
. )
)
)
A Commissioner for Oaths )
Form 4 (Section 34(6) and (7))
Affidavit Verifying Claim by Other Than Lienholder
(Name of deponent) of in the Province of , (occupation), make oath and say:
(1) That I am the agent (or assignee) of named in the above (or annexed) statement and have full knowledge of the facts set forth in the above (or annexed) statement [or I am informed by (state source of information) and believe that the facts are as set forth in the above (or annexed) statement].
(2) That the said claim is true [or when deponent has been informed, That I believe that the said claim is true].
SWORN BEFORE ME at the of )
, in the Province of , )
this day of , )
. )
)
)
A Commissioner for Oaths )
Form 5 (Section 39)
Notice of Change of Address for Service
To: the Registrar of Land Titles (or the Minister of Energy)
Take notice that I hereby change my address for service as stated in my Statement of Lien (or in my last registered notice of change of address for service) registered in the Land Titles Office (or with the Minister of Energy) on day of , as No. affecting the land described as follows:
(set out concise legal description)
and appoint in the Province of Alberta as my address for service.
Dated at , this day of , .
(Signature)
Form 6 (Section 43)
Clerk’s stamp:
COURT FILE NUMBER
COURT OF QUEEN’S BENCH OF ALBERTA
JUDICIAL CENTRE
PLAINTIFF(S)
DEFENDANT(S)
DOCUMENT CERTIFICATE OF
LIS PENDENS
ADDRESS FOR SERVICE AND
CONTACT INFORMATION OF
PARTY FILING THIS DOCUMENT
To: Registrar of Land Titles (or the Minister of Energy)
This is to certify that proceedings have been taken in court to enforce a certain lien registered by against (here describe lands), which lien was registered pursuant to the Builders’ Lien Act in the Land Titles Office (or with the Minister of Energy) on day of , as No. .
Dated at this day of , .
(Court Clerk)
Form 7 (Section 47)
Discharge of Lien
To: the Registrar of Land Titles (or the Minister of Energy)
I, acknowledge payment of all (or $ on account of) moneys due or to become due under the statement of lien made by or on behalf of (name of lienholder) as lienholder, upon the following land:
(set out concise legal description)
the statement of lien being registered in the Land Titles Office (or with the Minister of Energy) on day of , as No. .
I declare that the said claim of lien has (not) been assigned or transferred and that I am entitled by law to receive the money.
Wherefore the said claim of lien is hereby wholly discharged (or wholly discharged as to the following land).
Dated at this day of , .
Witness: (Signature)
Form 8 (Section 52)
Clerk’s stamp:
COURT FILE NUMBER
COURT OF QUEEN’S BENCH OF ALBERTA
JUDICIAL CENTRE
PLAINTIFF(S)
DEFENDANT(S)
DOCUMENT NOTICE TO
PROVE LIEN
ADDRESS FOR SERVICE AND
CONTACT INFORMATION OF
PARTY FILING THIS DOCUMENT
To: (Name of lienholder)
Take notice that the undersigned hereby requires that you prove your lien registered pursuant to the Builders’ Lien Act on the day of , in the Land Titles Office (or with the Minister of Energy) as No. with respect to the following land:
(set out concise legal description)
And further take notice that unless within 15 days from the date of service of this Notice upon you, you file in the office of the court clerk at , Alberta, an affidavit giving detailed particulars of your lien pursuant to section 52 of the Builders’ Lien Act, you will lose your lien.
Dated at this day of , .
(Name of party giving notice)
AR 51/2002 Sched.;108/2004;164/2010;227/2011
