When The Contractor Plays Hard-Ball What Does A Sub-Contractor Do; Peter Kiewit Redux?
An age-old problem arising from a tender on a construction project is: what does a sub-contractor do when it is the successful bidder but believes
An age-old problem arising from a tender on a construction project is: what does a sub-contractor do when it is the successful bidder but believes
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has just released its decision in Tucows.Com Co. v. Lojas Renner S.A. This decision is a legal landmark in
Construction Contract – Interpretation – Oral Contract A contract in the construction industry is usually in written form. Often the contract will follow the CCDC
Construction Law – Building Contract – “Pay When Paid” The Ontario Superior court recently wrestled with the issue of how to interpret and apply a
In a judgment delivered on May 6, 2011, Chief Justice Joseph P. Kennedy of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court dealt with a contentious issue relating
What is the limitation period for the commencement of an action arising from a tender in a construction project? If the owner is a municipality
Construction Lien Claims – Pre-Incorporation Contracts What happens when a pre-incorporation construction contract is made in the name of a company which does not do
In John Barlot Architect Ltd. v. 413481 Alberta Ltd, the Alberta Court of Appeal has recently dealt with two thorny issues relating to a consultant’s
The principles of contract interpretation and quantum meruit are obviously quite distinct. But in its recent decision CH2M Hill Energy Canada, Ltd. v. Consumers’ Co-operative
Courts do not often examine the authority of a Consultant on a construction project and the liability consequences if the Consultant oversteps its authority. That