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Date

To:	Owner's Company NameContractor's Company NameConstruction Lien ActOwner's Company Name

Street Address

Suite number

City, Province or State

Postal Code

Country

Attn:	Owner’s Rep

Re:	Certification of Substantial Performance

Project Description

Project Location

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Building Permit Number:	xxxxxxxxxxx

Proj No:	nn.nnnnn.nn

Dear Owner’s Rep,

In accordance with Section 32 of the Construction Lien Act, R.S.O. 1990, we have certified that Contractor's Company Name had substantially performed the work of above noted project on yyyy mm dd. A copy of the Certificate of Substantial Performance is attached.

USER NOTE: Delete the following paragraph if no deferrals of Work have been agreed to.

This determination of Substantial Performance is based on the agreement between the Owner and the Contractor to defer completion of LIST WORK DEFERRED HERE, valued at $xx,xxx.xx.

On the basis of our periodic review, we have evaluated the Work and to the best of our knowledge, information and belief, determined that the construction has been carried out in general conformity with the Architectural documents.

Based on this certification we hereby advise you that in accordance with Section 31 of the Construction Lien Act, R.S.O. 1990, the release of the basic statutory holdback shall be due on the forty-sixth (46th) day after publication of the certification by Contractor's Company Name. Once we have received proof of publication, we will issue a Certificate for Payment for Holdback Release.

USER NOTE: Ascertain if the client intends to submit the certificate for payment and site reports to a lender and if so, keep the following paragraph as a disclaimer otherwise delete the paragraph and this note.

It is understood and agreed that the information contained herein is for Owner's Company Name’s use, without any responsibility or liability of Consultant’s Firm Name to any lending institution, person or entity (lender) who may rely on the said information in relation to the lender’s financing of the project.

We trust that the above is understood. Should you have any questions with regard to the above, or are aware of any information which would alter our recommendation please contact the undersigned.

Yours Truly,

Consultant’s Firm Name

per:

Your Name

Working Title

Officer Status

Attachment:	Certificate of Substantial Performance of the Contract

cc:	Contractor’s Rep, Contractor's Company Name