三個月失效是道聽途說的過於簡單的概括,實際上:
The board should serve its notice of lien correctly. Otherwise, it could have trouble enforcing the lien. Ten days after it serves the notice of lien, the board may register a certificate of lien. If the board fails to register the certificate of lien within three months from the date of the default that gave rise to the lien occurred, the right to exercise a lien expires. However, this doesn't affect the board's right to enforce the unit owner to fulfill her obligation through regular court proceedings.
http://juliekinnear.com/blogs/be-careful-not-to-fall-behind-on-your-condo-fees?
失效的lien還是lien,還掛在你的房子上,失效的lien隻是說他們不能靠這個lien來沒收你的房子,但是如果你想賣房,你還需要把那個lien給拿掉。如何拿掉,要麽交罰款請人家拿,要麽去告人家lien失效求法院拿。你一動不動,失效的lien對你也有影響。
這個問題,如果想不花錢解決,就需要自己學習當地的法規,各地大同小異,無法直接幫忙,而且加拿大法院組織和美國不太一樣,請自己自助,或者找律師解決。
我建議把罰款交了。吃一塹長一智。