Construction Law Bulletin – Construction & Procurement Law Newsletter
Past issues archive
April 27, 2011
Cause for pause: consultant held liable for negligent recommendation of award
February 10, 2011
Clarification on Limitation to Commence Lien Against the Holdback
February 2, 2011
The Statutory Declaration – Good to Get, but No Guarantee
December 21, 2010
Owner-developer has to pay full amount of lien (not just the proportionate share relating to the individual strata lot) to discharge lien – section 90 not applicable
September 24, 2010
Is Your General Contractor Covered (Part 2)? SCC Rules on Insurance Coverage for Project Damage
June 22, 2010
Common Sense prevails in evaluation and award; post-closing qualification process
May 21, 2010
New West Partnership Trade Agreement – TILMA expands to Saskatchewan
February 23, 2010
Business as usual: Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. The Province of BC – Supreme Court of Canada
February 12, 2010
Supreme Court of Canada Issues Long Awaited Judgment in Tendering Case: Tercon Contractors v. British Columbia
December 4, 2009
Preferred Status for Aboriginal Groups and Procurement
November 23, 2009
Lien Times for Lenders: Plan with Care
November 4, 2009
Ontario Court of Appeal Rules that Acting in Good Faith is Not a Defence to a Breach of Contract
September 30, 2009
Court Of Appeal Confirms No Requirement To Post Security For Costs
June 2, 2009
Owners Under No Duty to Assess Feasibility of Project Before Tendering
April 22, 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
January 20, 2009
The Duty of Fairness in Project Procurement
Builders Lien Act Update
Congratulations, Amy Mortimore
October 7, 2008
Post-Tender Resubmission: The Duty to Carry Subcontractors
Strict Contract Snags Construction Manager
July 15, 2008
Supreme Court of Canada to Hear Tercon Appeal
July 7, 2008
"Bare Bones" Privilege Clause Not Enough
Property Assessment Issues – Construction Projects
December 2007
Tercon v. British Columbia – An Enforceable Exclusion Clause
October 2007
A Primer on Public Private Partnerships in British Columbia
Renovations, Multivitamins, all Perils Insurance and Anti-lock Brakes
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
February 2007
It's Foggy Out There, So Dress For It
The New BC Building Code
October 2006
Changes in the Contract Work – CCDC 2's General Condition 6
CCDC 2 Contract 'Changes in the Work' – Owners Cost Mitigation Strategies
July 2006
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
February 2006
Understanding the Role of the Project Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding ADR: The Alternative Dispute Resolution Process and the CCDC 2
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
Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Vancouver (City): Court Limits what City may Require from Developer – Off-site Soils Agreement
October 2005
Construction Bonds: What You Need to Know
Construction Dispute Resolution Handbook
September 2005
Design-build Contracts
August 2005
Insurance Rights and Obligations – in Construction
Practical Advice on Obtaining Liability Insurance
Fall 2005 Builders Liens Act FAQs
April 2005
Consultant Found Liable for Recommending a Non-compliant Tender
Consultants' Insurance
Builders Lien Act - Frequently Asked Questions
Correction
February 2005
Consultants' Exposure for Liability in the Administration of a CCDC Contract
Builders Lien Act – Frequently Asked Questions
Construction Contracts – Standard Forms
November 2004
Protecting the Integrity of the Tendering Process
Kraft Construction Co. v. Martech Electrical Systems Ltd. Construction Delay: A Case Comment
Continuing Responsibility of Owner in Builders Lien Action
June 2004
So, You're Dealing with a Lien Holdback?
"At Risk" Construction Management
ADR: What is it Good for?
April 2004
Non-conforming Bids: A Valid Means of Avoidance?
Special BLA Considerations for Subcontractors Supplying Materials
October 2003
Delay Claims – Part II: What is Required for a Successful Delay Claim?
Builders Liens and Strata Corporations: When Owner and Council Collide
May 2003
Delay Claims - Part 1
Elite Bailiff Services Ltd. v. British Columbia, BC Court of Appeal, March 2003
Builders Lien Update - Shimco Decision Upheld on Appeal
February 2003
An Overview of Construction Claims: How They Arise and How to Avoid Them
November 2002
Builder's Liens and Stratas: Proving the Claim
Legal Considerations in Solving Mould Problems
October 2002
RFP Was a 'Beauty Contest', Not a Tender, so the City was Free to Pick Any Proposal it Wanted
Non-Contracting Owners' Liability Under the Builders Lien Act (Part 2)
Province of BC Stipulated Price Construction Contract and Guidelines - Repeal of Existing Policies
July 2002
Questions and Answers About Procurement Reform in British Columbia
Separate Lien Against Holdback Monies Confirmed by British Columbia Supreme Court
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
November 2001
Risk Management or How to Avoid Construction Disputes
July 2001
Mandatory Mediation
New Legislation – The British Columbia Electronic Transactions Act
May 2001
Bonds Part 3 - The Surety's Defences to Performance Bond Claims
Steps That Should Be Taken Prior to Release of the Builders Lien Holdback
BC Court of Appeal speaks on tendering - Midwest vs. BC Gas case of Contract Security
September 2000
Bonds Part 2 - 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
May 2000
Bonds Part 1
Certificates of Completion Under the Builders Lien Act (Part 1)
Property Insurance and Your Project
January 2000
Class Actions
Courts Will Not Tolerate Inflated Claims of Lien
Liability Insurance and the Developer
October, 1999
Tender Tidbits
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