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Statutory construction holdback requirements can be remarkably tricky to interpret, presenting challenges for both novice and experienced players in the construction industry.

The Ministry of the Attorney General recently released a report reviewing Ontario's Construction Lien Act.

Across Canada, the construction lien process is fraught with challenges.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting special rules adopted in response we had a complex situation in Ontario construction.

Collaborative construction models like alliance contracting, IPD, and PDB fundamentally challenge traditional project finance structures through shared risk frameworks and transparent governance. These approaches replace adversarial contractor relationships with collective decision-making and open-book accounting, creating inherent tensions with conventional financing requirements. Understanding how these core principles—from "no blame" cultures to best-for-project commitments—interact with proj

On February 12, 2012, the Québec Court of Appeal rendered a decision in Provigo Distribution Inc. v. 9173-1588 Québec Inc. which reaffirmed the conclusion of its often cited 2001 decision in Épiciers unis Métro-Richelieu inc. v. Standard Life Assurance Co. that use restrictions are not real servitudes.

The Supreme Court of Canada today released its highly anticipated decision in Iona Contractors Ltd. v Guarantee Company of North America, dismissing the application for leave to appeal by the Trustee in Bankruptcy of the bankrupt, Iona Contractors Inc.

Join Gowling WLG and Aon for the first installment of a seven-part webinar series designed to help construction and infrastructure stakeholders navigate today’s increasingly complex project landscape.

There are approximately 600,000 construction workers in Ontario, but only 10 percent of them are women. In an effort to increase the participation of women in the province's construction workforce...

The Planning Act, C.C.S.M. P80 (the "Act") provides the legal framework for municipalities to manage land use and development in a way that promotes orderly growth and sustainable communities.

The Ontario Construction Act (the "Act") introduced the prompt payment rules in October 2019. These rules apply to most construction contracts in Ontario...

The process of buying your first home can be both an exciting and overwhelming experience. Often, it is the largest investment a person will make in their lifetime

All businesses require cashflow to operate. The construction industry is a perfect example of that. The entire underpinning of The Builders' Lien Act is to provide some protection for those who provide services.

On July 2, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an application for leave to appeal from a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in 1298417 Ontario Ltd. v. Lakeshore (Town) 2014 ONCA 802.

When an entity higher in the construction pyramid fails or refuses to pay those below it, this can cause a growing cascade of lien claimants.

The concept is not new – parties committing to provide work or services decide to write down what each expects of the other: a scope of work, a mechanism for payment, some general provision for timelines, changes...

The Province of British Columbia proposes to substantially change the role of local governments in the contaminated site identification process.