Payments, change orders, releases and construction liens

Document payments, notices, extras and releases before major funds are released.

VERT / GREEN = entretien/documentation · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier avant travaux · ROUGE / RED = arrêter le DIY et faire valider.

Unwritten extra
Require written scope, price and schedule impact before work. Contract notice received
Do not ignore it: review holdbacks/releases and obtain appropriate professional advice. Final payment requested
Cross-check closeout, deficiencies, permits, warranties and applicable releases. Invoices current
Keep contracts, changes, payment proof and correspondence.

What the professional checks

Validate jurisdiction-specific rights and risks
Structure holdbacks/releases where applicable

Official sources

SHQ — dénonciation, quittance et hypothèque légale

Checked: 2026-08-22

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