What OCN CSP users think . . .
Ontario Construction News is published daily and fulfills the regulatory definitions of a “Construction Trade News Website” under the Ontario Construction Act. Accordingly, your Certificate of Substantial Performance (CSP) notices and other notices can appear by following a simple two-step process.
New Ontario Construction Act provisions: Annual holdback form
The revised Ontario Construction Act includes a new mandatory form to report on annual holdback responsibilities. The new Form 6 is now live on our site. (Some years ago, the Certificate of Substantial Performance (CSP) was named “Form 6” — it is now Form 9.)

1. Submit online or Email your completed form to
ce**********@*********************ws.com
Or
fax 1-613-702-5357
Then review and “sign off” on the proof. (We return your proof automatically for online-entered orders; for emailed/faxed orders, the proof will be sent once our staffer completes the keying process, usually within a few hours.)
If you don’t sign off or otherwise respond to the proof within two days, we’ll run the notice automatically the next business day.
2. When will it be published?
Notices received before 5:00 p.m. EDT (Monday-Saturday) with approved proofs will be published the next business day.
Form 9
Form 9
Use this form for the publication of a Certificate of Substantial Performance of the Contract under Section 32 of the Construction Lien Act.
Form 6
Form 6
Use this form to publish a Notice of Annual Release of Holdback as required under Section 27.1 of the Construction Act and O. Reg 303/18.
Form 8
Form 8
Use this form for the publication of a Notice of Termination under Sub-Section 31(6) of the Construction Act.
Form 11
Form 11
Use this form to publish a Notice of Intention to Register a Condominium in accordance with the Condominium Act, 1998 under Section 33.1 of the Construction Lien Act.
Form 5 (Formerly Form 7)
Form 5 (Formerly Form 7)
DECLARATION OF LAST SUPPLY UNDER SUBSECTION 31 (5) OF THE ACT.
Form 10
Form 10
Use this form to publish a Certificate of Completion of Subcontract under Subsection 33 (1) of the Construction Act.
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