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Assignment of lien is a powerful but underused section of Ontario's Construction Act.

The Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts ("ODACC") recently released its 2021 Report.

This blog constitutes Part 3 of the Davies Howe Bill 98 and Related Proposals blog series and describes the reintroduction of the Bill 23 proposed parkland reform, which never came into effect.

Liteco v Nova Scotia (Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal), 2017 NSSC 304

A builders' lien is different than most other encumbrances like a mortgage or caveat. The Builders' Liens Act prescribes that a registered lien serves as a placeholder for all unregistered builders' liens...

A few recent cases from Alberta Masters show a trend towards a less strict interpretation of lien deadlines and requirements.

Parties who have partnered up for construction projects, but have not drafted a formal contract may face uncertainties about their legal rights when potential issues arise.

The City of Montréal (City) recently published a draft bylaw titled By-law concerning the transfer for the purposes of establishing, maintaining and improving parks and playgrounds...

A T5018 is a CRA taxpayer information return known as the statement of contract payments.

On October 22, 2020, Ontario's Minister of Transportation, Caroline Mulroney (Minister), introduced Bill 222, Ontario Rebuilding and Recovery Act, 2020 (Act) for first reading in the Ontario

There has been an abundance of recent commentary on how the COVID-19 pandemic might be treated under existing construction contracts.

On May 14th, the Government of Ontario announced as part of the first stage of the plan to gradually lift the COVID-19 emergency restrictions that all construction projects may re-open on Tuesday May 19, 2020.

On June 10, 2021, an Ontario labour arbitrator dismissed a challenge to an on-site COVID-19 rapid testing policy implemented by EllisDon Construction Ltd. (EllisDon).

The Ontario Government has amended its emergency order suspending limitation and procedural time periods retroactive to March 16, 2020 (the "Emergency Order") to clarify that the suspension...

Small construction businesses may be wondering how to continue to operate during a time where social distancing and other measures make it difficult to interact with employees, clients and contractors

On April 16, 2021, Ontario announced a two-week extension of its third declaration of emergency and its second Stay-at-Home order, and that in response to the rapid increase of COVID-19 case rates...

In what appears to be a response to considerable confusion in the construction industry, Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer has issued updated guidance in order to try and help employers

On March 17, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Ontario declared an emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. On March 20, 2020, Ontario passed a regulation under that Act...