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
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
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
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
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
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
What is the appropriate remedy when a contractor fails to build the building in accordance with the specifications but the deficiencies are not proven to
Payment bonds come in various shapes and sizes and it is important to read them carefully before concluding what they bond. They may not just
Canadian courts will generally over-rule a decision of a domestic arbitral tribunal only if the decision is “unreasonable.” What does this word mean? Is the
