Does Construction Insurance Apply To The Suppliers To The Project?
An important issue in construction projects is the identity of the persons covered by the insurance coverage which applies to the project. If one of
Can General Damages Be Awarded For The Breach Of A Building Contract?
Generally speaking, damages for a non-financial loss are not awarded for the breach of a business contract. That is because those sorts of damages are
Can A Change To A Construction Contract Be Set Aside For Duress Or Coercion?
Building projects often give rise to heated discussions. When a change order is made in that sort of situation, can one party later say that
Is The Charge Or Lien Against The Holdback Separate From The Lien Against The Land?
Summary In the recent decision in Brook Construction (2007) Inc. v. Blackwood Contractors Ltd, the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal held that the charge
Payment Clause Held Not To Be A “Pay-When-Paid” Clause
In Cardinal Contracting Ltd. v. Seko Construction (Vancouver) Ltd., 2017 CarswellYukon 107, 2017 YKSC 51, the Yukon Supreme Court recently considered whether a payment clause
Case Review – High Performance Energy Systems Inc. v. Halifax (Regional Municipality), 2023 NSCA 16
Lessons Learned No decision better demonstrates the bow wave of unnecessary destruction and expense that expands in the wake of emotionally-fuelled squabbling. It destroys