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ARTICLE · 14 JUNE 2017

Ontario Government Modernizes Its Construction Laws

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to announce that the Ontario government is modernizing its Construction Laws following the expert review of Ontario's Construction Lien Act...

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to announce that the Ontario government is modernizing its Construction Laws following the expert review of Ontario's Construction Lien Act conducted by Bruce Reynolds, leader of BLG's International Construction Projects Group, and Sharon Vogel, national leader of BLG's Construction Group.

Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced legislation yesterday that would, if passed, modernize the lien and holdback process, introduce needed rules to ensure Ontario construction workers get paid, on time, for the work they do, and make the dispute resolution process faster and simpler.

Construction law experts Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel led a thorough and comprehensive review of the Construction Lien Act. The proposed legislation is based on the recommendations in the report and feedback from experts and industry groups.

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