Acts and Regulations

M-6 - Mechanics’ Lien Act

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Payment to defeat or impair lien, mortgage, conveyance or charge as security for lien
7(1)A payment made for the purpose of defeating or impairing a lien is void for that purpose.
7(2)A conveyance, mortgage or charge of or on land given in payment of or as security for a lien upon that land whether given before or after the lien arises, shall be deemed to be fraudulent and void as against any other person entitled under this Act to a lien on the same land.
R.S., c.142, s.6