Some friends owe me money big time, they have a property, house, in Ontario Canada.
They live common law. Can I place a lien of moneys owed me, on their property for when they sell the house. Their house is due to be sold in 2 months. Can I make a claim. Either a lien, or mortgage lien? Please help.

Some friends owe me money big time, they have a property, house, in Ontario Canada.
They live common law. Can I place a lien of moneys owed me, on their property for when they sell the house. Their house is due to be sold in 2 months. Can I make a claim. Either a lien, or mortgage lien? Please help.


You must have a Judgment for the money they owe you before you can get a lien - a lien enables you to collect the Judgment.

I don't know if you have time to get a Judgment and file the lien.

The fact that they are or are not common law does not matter.

You must have a Judgment for the money they owe you before you can get a lien - a lien enables you to collect the Judgment.

I don't know if you have time to get a Judgment and file the lien.

The fact that they are or are not common law does not matter.

Thank you. Now, how do I get a judgment

Thank you. Now, how do I get a judgment



You sue them, go to Court, prove your case, Court awards you a monetary sum, that's your Judgment. Then you pursue them for the money.

Which Court depends on the dollar amount.

Judy is correct, but there is another way. However it it probably too late for your situation. If, when you loaned them the money, you got them to sign a promissory note pledging the property as collateral for the loan, you could use that note to file a lien against the property. But I suspect you don't have such a note so you will need to file suit against them.

Thank you all for your help.