Practice Newsletter & Bulletins:

Legal Framework - Special Bulletin
July 15, 2008

Supreme Court of Canada to Hear Tercon Appeal

Legal Framework
July, 2008

"Bare Bones" Privilege Clause Not Enough

Seminar on CCDC 2 - Overview and Refresher

Property Assessment Issues - Construction Projects

Legal Framework
December, 2007

Tercon v. British Columbia - an Enforceable Exclusion Clause

Legal Framework
October, 2007

A Message From The Editor...

A Primer On Public Private Partnerships In British Columbia

Renovations, Multivitamins, All Perils Insurance And Anti-Lock Brakes

Legal Framework
July, 2007

Mandatory Warranties For Residential Housing: Taking The Mystery Out Of The "2-5-10"

Avoiding The Low Bidder: Reasonable Exercise Of Business Judgement Upheld

Legal Framework
February, 2007

A Message from the Editor...

It's Foggy Out There, So Dress For It

The New BC Building Code

Legal Framework
October, 2006

A Message from the Editor...

Changes in the Contract Work - CCDC 2's General Condition 6

CCDC 2 Contract 'Changes in the Work' - Owners Cost Mitigation Strategies

Legal Framework
July, 2006

A Message from the Editor

Is it an RFP or a Call For Tenders?

The Power and Perils of Tendering for the Sale of Real Estate

Builders Liens FAQs

Legal Framework
February, 2006

Understanding the Role of the Project Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

Protect Yourself from Construction Headaches

Upcoming Seminars

Understanding ADR: The Alternative Dispute Resolution Process and the CCDC 2

Legal Framework
December, 2005

Case Summary: Tuscany Village Holdings Ltd. v. Conquest Development Corporation, 2005 BCSC 1392 - Recent Pronouncement Regarding "Services" Giving Rise to Valid Claims of Builders Lien

Court Limits What City May Require From Developer; B.C. Supreme Court Decision Now Affirmed by Court of Appeal

Upcoming Construction Law Group Seminars in 2006

Legal Framework
October, 2005

Construction Bonds: What You Need to Know

Construction Dispute Resolution Handbook

Legal Framework
September, 2005

Design-Build Contracts

Design-Build Contracts Seminar

Legal Framework
August, 2005

Insurance Rights and Obligations -
In Construction

Practical Advice on Obtaining Liability Insurance

Fall 2005 Builders Lien Act FAQs

Upcoming Construction Law Group Seminars in 2005

Legal Framework
April, 2005

Consultant Found Liable for Recommending a Non-Compliant Tender

Consultants' Insurance

Builders Lien Act -
Frequently Asked Questions

Upcoming Builders Liens Seminars

Correction

Upcoming Construction Law Group
Seminars in 2005

Legal Framework
February, 2005

Consultants' Exposure for Liability in the Administration of a CCDC Contract

Builders Lien Act -
Frequently Asked Questions

Construction Contracts - Standard Forms

Upcoming Construction Law Group
Seminars in 2005

Clark Wilson LLP

Legal Framework
November, 2004

Protecting the Integrity of the Tendering Process

Continuing Responsibility of Owner in Builders Lien Action

Kraft Construction Co. v. Martech Electrical Systems Ltd. Construction Delay: A Case Comment

Upcoming Construction Law Group Seminars in 2005

Legal Framework
June, 2004

So, You're Dealing with a Lien Holdback?

"At Risk" Construction Management

ADR: What is it Good For?

Legal Framework
April, 2004

Non-conforming Bids: A Valid Means of Avoidance?

Special BLA Considerations for Subcontractors Supplying

Recent Construction Group Presentations & Publications

Coming Up - Subcontracts Seminar

Congratulations to Samantha Ip

Clark Wilson LLP Welcomes Stephanie Jackson

Legal Framework
October, 2003

Delay Claims - Part II: What is Required for a Successful Delay Claim?

Builders Liens and Strata Corporations: When Owner and Council Collide

Clark Wilson LLP Welcomes Back Allyson Baker!

Clark Wilson LLP Proud to be "Fat"!

Legal Framework
May, 2003

Construction Practice News

Delay Claims - Part I

Elite Bailiff Services Ltd. V. British Columbia, BC Court of Appeal, March 2003

Builders Lien Update - Shimco Decision Upheld on Appeal

Legal Framework
February, 2003

Construction Practice News

An Overview of Construction Claims: How They Arise and How to Avoid Them

Legal Framework
December, 2002

Legal Framework Breaking News Alert - B.C. Supreme Court Dismisses Leaky Condo Class Action

Legal Framework
November, 2002

Builders' Liens and Stratas: Proving the Claim

Legal Considerations in Solving Mould Problems

Construction Conference 2002

Legal Framework
October, 2002

Legal Framework Breaking News Alert - B.C. Court of Appeal Upholds Leaky Condo Judgement

RFP Was a "Beauty Contest", Not a Tender, So the City Was Free to Pick Any Proposal it Wanted

Part II: Non-Contracting Owners' Liability Under The Builders Lien Act

Province of BC Stipulated Price Construction Contract and Guidelines - Repeal of Existing Policies

Legal Framework
July, 2002

Questions and Answers About Procurement Reform in British Columbia

What is Construction Management and is it Suitable for Leaky Condo Remediation?

Separate Lien Against Holdback Monies Confirmed by British Columbia Supreme Court

Legal Framework
March, 2002

Tender Documents: Standardize and Customize

Non-Contracting Owners' Liability Under The Builders Lien Act (Part 1: The Notice of Interest)

The Non-Contracting Owners' Liability for Legal Costs to Lien Claimants

No "Contract A" If You Say So Clearly

Legal Framework
November, 2001

Risk Management or How to Avoid Construction Disputes

Legal Framework
July, 2001

Mandatory Mediation

New Legislation - The British Columbia Electronic Transactions Act

Legal Framework
May, 2001

Bonds Part III - The Surety's Defences to Performance Bond Claims

Steps That Should be Taken Prior to the Release of the Builders Lien Holdback

BC Court of Appeal Speaks on Tendering - Midwest V. B.C. Gas Case

Legal Framework
September, 2000

Bonds Part II - Owners' Obligations Under a Performance Bond

Certificates of Completion Under The Builders Lien Act

Does the Award Have to go to the Lowest Bidder? City of Nanaimo v. Sound Contracting

Legal Framework
May, 2000

Bonds Part I

Certificates of Completion Under The Builders Lien Act

Property Insurance and Your Project

Legal Framework
January, 2000

Class Actions

Courts Will Not Tolerate Inflated Claims of Lien

Liability Insurance and the Developer

Legal Framework
Fall, 1999

Tender Tidbits - Common Sense and the Common Law; Calculation Error in Bid; Bradscot (MCL) Ltd. vs. Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, 1999, Ontario Court of Appeal.

Recall of Defective Omega Brand Sprinkler Heads

Legal Framework
June, 1999

Mandatory Mediation of Residential Construction Disputes

Mediating Leaky Condo Claims

Legal Framework
May, 1999

Residential Construction Warranties - Then and Now and Licensing of Residential Builders

Legal Framework
Summer, 1998

Leaky Condos: Barrett Report and Government Response

Barrett Report Commission Received: Business as Usual, for Now!

The Barrett Commission Report: What Financial Assistance is Recommended?

Some Time Limits Applicable to Leaky Condos

Water, water everywhere and all the boards did...

Practice Publications:

Construction Bonding

Project Delivery Systems

Builder's Risk Insurance

"So, why are owners’ construction contracts so harsh on contractors?"

An Overview of Constuction Claims: How They Arise and How to Avoid Them

Environmental Liability and Insurance Coverage in British Columbia: A Primer on Contaminated Sites and Clean-Up Cost Recovery Litigation

Design Professionals’ Errors & Omissions Insurance Coverage: A Survey of Canadian Cases Involving Architects, Engineers and Their Liability Insurers

Insurance Coverage for Construction Deficiency Claims: Lessons From B.C.'s Leaky Condo Wars

The Mould (Litigation) Epidemic - Third Party Mould Claims in Canada

Municipal Liability For Building Permits and Inspections

Construction Bonds

BC Court of Appeal speaks on tendering - Midwest vs. BC Gas case of Contract Security

The Leaky Condo Crisis in British Columbia: A Lawyer's Overview

Transition Issues for Existing Projects

Instructions to Tenderers and Tender Submission Forms - Minimizing the Prospect of the Contract Award Being Challenged

The "Privilege Clause" in Construction Tender Documents - Supreme Court of Canada Decision in M.J.B. Enterprises V. Defence Construction Ltd.

The Builders Lien Act

The Holdback Account Under The Builders Lien Act

The Builders Lien Act - Lenders' Concerns

Outsourcing and Letters of Credit: Making Sense Out of Contract Security