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ARTICLE · 27 NOVEMBER 2024

Changes To Ontario's Construction Act: Mandatory Annual Holdback Release, Expanded Adjudication And More

On October 30, 2024, Mr. Duncan Glaholt (construction law expert and arbitrator) published "The 2024 Independent Review: Updating the Construction Act" (Report) for the Ministry of the Attorney General. The Report...

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On October 30, 2024, Mr. Duncan Glaholt (construction law expert and arbitrator) published "The 2024 Independent Review: Updating the Construction Act" (Report) for the Ministry of the Attorney General. The Report is the result of extensive consultation with 33 stakeholders (both institutional and individual) in the construction industry, including: construction worker representatives, engineers, lawyers, owners, contractors, trade organizations, government entities, and various organizations and councils.

On November 6, 2024, Bill 216, Building Ontario For You Act (the Bill), which amended amongst others, the Construction Act (the Act) received royal assent (after only being tabled on October 30). The Bill incorporates many of the recommendations in the Report.

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