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As the flagship amendments to Ontario's Construction Act come into effect on October 1, 2019, stakeholders in the construction sector are grappling with which version of the legislation

In civil litigation, for example, the operations of a commercial tenant may release harmful substances into the subject lands, resulting in the landlord filing suit for clean-up costs,...

In our last article, we provided an overview of Building Information Modeling ("BIM") and the new Integrated Project Delivery Contract ("IPD Contract") needed to realize its full potential.

Restrictive covenants are "building schemes" that operate outside of – and in addition to – municipal zoning bylaws. The obligations associated with restrictive covenants "run with the land" and are binding on any future buyer of the property.

While many believe owning property is a fundamental right, the reality is that the government has the power to seize your property at any time if they deem it for a 'public purpose.'

The first wave of changes to the Construction Lien Act – now called the Construction Act – have now come into effect. Here is what you need to know to comply.

In "AeconBuildings v. Stephenson Engineering Limited", the Ontario Court of Appeal recently dismissed a construction law claim because a Mary Carter agreement was not immediately disclosed.

In Ontario, commercial real estate lenders need to be cautious of their involvement in borrower construction lien matters, especially when it comes to being named as co-defendants. In a lien claim matter.

Density restrictions may take many forms, from square-footage minimums, to floor-space ratio maximums, to restrictive definitions of single-family housing...

The premier of Québec announced the gradual reopening of three major business sectors during the month of May 2020: retail, manufacturing and construction.

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in "City of Calgary v The Queen", a case which highlights the importance of early planning to ensure the maximum recovery of goods and services tax ("GST") or harmonized sales tax ("HST") in public infrastructure projects.

Ontario government announced a full HST rebate for new homes up to $1 million, with a maximum rebate of $130,000.

Canada has lots to gain from the UPX transportation infrastructure project yielding first class results and a positive outcome over the course of time.

The Superior Court of Québec recently quashed a refusal of the Autorité des marchés financiers to grant the authorization necessary to obtain a public contract.

The soil movement limits imposed by regulation 153/04 on July 1, 2011 have greatly complicated the task of contractors and developers wishing to obtain or dispose of excess construction soil.

The decision emerged from an unusual procedural history. The plaintiff's claim for a lien was struck out, and the lien was discharged, due to failure to answer undertakings and refusals.

The British Columbia Government has started to bring into force some of the key provisions of its new Building Act.