Contracts Must Be Honestly Performed Says The Supreme Court of Canada
In its recent decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew, the Supreme Court of Canada has established two fundamental principles for the Canadian common law of contract.
The Supreme Court Of Canada Avoids The Open Windows Issue
In my last article, I dealt with the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Bhasin v. Hrynew. In that decision, the Supreme
Supplier May Recover Against The General Contractor Based Upon A Promise Not To Register A Construction Lien
The Alberta Court of Appeal has recently decided an interesting issue relating to the right of a supplier to a subcontractor to enforce payment against
When Is Faulty Workmanship Excluded From A Builders’ Risk Policy?
One of the most difficult issues in construction law is the proper interpretation of an exclusion for faulty workmanship in a Builders’ Risk policy. The
What Damage Due To Faulty Workmanship Is Excluded From A Builders’ Risk Policy?
Last week I reviewed the decision of the Alberta court of Appeal in Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance. In that decision, the Alberta
Is A Trustee Under Payment Bond Obliged To Advise Potential Beneficiaries Of The Existence Of The Bond?
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recently considered an interesting issue relating to labour and material payment bonds. When a contractor requires a subcontractor to