ARTICLE · 13 FEBRUARY 2018

Claims For Extra Work And Back Charges: A Tale Of Two Trades

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A claim for "extras" – a claim for payment work done outside the scope of a contract – is one of the most common issues giving rise to disputes on construction projects.

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A claim for "extras" – a claim for payment work done outside the scope of a contract – is one of the most common issues giving rise to disputes on construction projects. Perhaps equally as common are disputes arising from "back charges" levied by one party against another lower down the contractual chain.

In the recent Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta decision, Impact Painting Ltd v Man-Shield (Alta) Construction Inc, 2017 ABQB 743, the Court dealt with disputes arising from both of these things.

Man-Shield was the general contractor on a retirement community construction project in Edmonton. Impact was Man-Shield's subcontractor with respect the painting and wallpaper installation.

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Claims For Extra Work And Back Charges: A Tale Of Two Trades

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