Practice Newsletter & Bulletins:

Construction Law Bulletin
June 22, 2010

Common Sense Prevails in Evaluation and Award; Post-closing Qualification Process

Construction Law Bulletin
May 21, 2010

New West Partnership Trade Agreement – TILMA expands to Saskatchewan

Construction Law Bulletin
February 23, 2010

Business as usual; Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. The Province of BC – Supreme Court of Canada

Construction Law Bulletin
February 12, 2010

Supreme Court of Canada Issues Long Awaited Judgment in Tendering Case: Tercon Contractors v. British Columbia

Construction Law Bulletin
December 4, 2009

Preferred Status for Aboriginal Groups and Procurement

Construction Law Bulletin
November 23, 2009

Lien Times for Lenders: Plan with Care

Construction Law Bulletin
November 4, 2009

Ontario Court of Appeal Rules that Acting in Good Faith is Not a Defence to a Breach of Contract

Construction Law Bulletin
September 30, 2009

Court Of Appeal Confirms No Requirement To Post Security For Costs

Construction Law Bulletin
June 2, 2009

Owners Under No Duty to Assess Feasibility of Project Before Tendering

Construction Law Bulletin
April, 2009

Is Your General Contractor Covered? BC Court of Appeal Says No Insurance Protection for Project Structure Damage

The Proposed Architectural Professions Act

Builders Liens and Security for Costs

Construction Law Bulletin
January, 2009

The Duty of Fairness in Project Procurement

CCDC 2 Workshops

Builders Lien Act Update

Congratulations, Amy Mortimore

Construction Law Bulletin is Going Paperless!

Construction Law Bulletin
October, 2008

Post-tender Resubmission: the Duty to Carry Subcontractors

Construction Hot Topics for Professionals - Buildex 2009

Strict Contract Snags Construction Manager

Construction Law Bulletin - Special Bulletin
July 15, 2008

Supreme Court of Canada to Hear Tercon Appeal

Construction Law Bulletin
July, 2008

"Bare Bones" Privilege Clause Not Enough

Seminar on CCDC 2 - Overview and Refresher

Property Assessment Issues - Construction Projects

Construction Law Bulletin
December, 2007

Tercon v. British Columbia - an Enforceable Exclusion Clause

Construction Law Bulletin
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

Construction Law Bulletin
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

Construction Law Bulletin
February, 2007

A Message from the Editor...

It's Foggy Out There, So Dress For It

The New BC Building Code

Construction Law Bulletin
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

Construction Law Bulletin
July, 2006

A Message from the Editor

Is It An RFP Or A Call For Tenders?

The Power And Potential Perils Of Tendering For The Sale Of Real Estate

Builders Lien FAQs

Construction Law Bulletin
February, 2006

Understanding the Role of the Project Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Construction Law Bulletin
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 Liens

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

Construction Law Bulletin
September, 2005

Design-Build Contracts

Construction Law Bulletin
August, 2005

Insurance Rights and Obligations – In Construction

Practical Advice on Obtaining Liability Insurance

Fall 2005 Builders Liens Act FAQs

Construction Law Bulletin
April, 2005

Consultant Found Liable For Recommending A Non-Compliant Tender

Consultants' Insurance

Builders Lien Act - Frequently Asked Questions

Correction

Construction Law Bulletin
February, 2005

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

Builders Lien Act - Frequently Asked Questions

Construction Contracts - Standard Forms

Construction Law Bulletin
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

Construction Law Bulletin
June, 2004

So, You're Dealing with a Lien Holdback?

"At Risk" Construction Management

ADR: What is it Good For?

Construction Law Bulletin
April, 2004

Non-conforming Bids: A Valid Means of Avoidance?

Special BLA Considerations for Subcontractors Supplying

Construction Law Bulletin
October, 2003

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

Builders Liens and Strata Corporations: When Owner and Council Collide

Practice Publications:

Construction Bonding Guide

Procurement Methods

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

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

Municipal Liability For Building Permits and Inspections

Construction Bonding Guide

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