Repair and Storage Liens Act

Summary

This practice note discusses the Repair and Storage Liens Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. R.25 ("RSLA") in Ontario, which provides unpaid repairers and storers with statutory liens over articles they have repaired or stored. It covers possessory and non-possessory liens under the RSLA, including their creation, registration, enforcement through sale or retention of the article, priority rules, and limitations. This practice note also examines the overlap between the RSLA and the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 30, Schedule A ("CPA"), particularly regarding requirements for estimates, authorizations, and caps on charges for consumer vehicle repairs and towing/storage services.