Wrap Up Insurance and Tort Immunity
Wrap Up insurance serves an important function on construction projects, providing uniform liability coverage for contractors and subcontractors. If a general contractor agrees to secure ... Continued
Webinar | Construction Contracts in Canada – What You Need to Know and What’s New
Our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group recently hosted a webinar that covered Construction Contracts in Canada – What you Need to Know and What’s New. ... Continued
Webinar | Construction Contracts in Canada – What You Need to Know and What’s New – March 25, 2021
Getting construction contracts right is critical to the success of any construction project. To get it right, you need to know which contract form is ... Continued
Construction Contracts in Canada: The New CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract
In December 2020, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (“CCDC”) published an update to the CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract, a common form of stipulated price ... Continued
Clearing Liens and CPLs from Title: It Just Got Clearer
The BC Courts have recently clarified the mechanism under the Builders Lien Act for clearing liens and associated certificates of pending litigation (“CPLs”) from title ... Continued
Contractor Consistency: The Scope of a Contractor’s Work and All-Risk Policies
Condominium Corporation No. 9312374 v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 ABCA 166 (“Condo Corp. 931”) reminds owners and contractors what is and is not ... Continued
Webinar | Navigating Construction Disputes: Key Considerations for Your Project
Our Infrastructure, Construction and Procurement Group recently hosted a webinar that was crafted to assist construction professionals navigate disputes during these unprecedented times. The webinar ... Continued
Construction Contracts and Insolvency: SCC Affirms Anti-Deprivation Rule
Earlier this month in Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc., 2020 SCC 25, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) signaled that a contracting ... Continued
Lien Claims on Multi-Parcel Projects
A builder’s lien is commonly filed on lands upon which the contractor worked. However, this is not always, and need not be the case. JVD ... Continued
Performance Bonds – Do You Ever Get What You Pay For?
Performance bonds are used in construction contracts to provide the owner with security that the contractor will perform all of its obligations under the contract. ... Continued
Provincial Order Protects Construction Work from Liability Related to COVID-19
Construction work has been deemed an essential service during the state of emergency declared in B.C. in light of COVID-19. Construction work is considered part ... Continued
Put It in Writing
All Out Contracting Ltd. v. Gourlay, 2020 BCSC 481, is another reminder that parties should agree to the terms of the construction contract in writing. ... Continued