What do teenagers and statutory drafting have in common? Evolving slang. Also on today’s linguistics-themed menu: the difference between a holdback and a holdback account, and the difference between lien provisions and trust provisions.
In a much anticipated decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has recently held that a contractor which is a trustee under a payment bond has
On March 9, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal from the decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal in Valard Construction
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its highly anticipated decision in Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd. v. Structal Heavy Steel. The court has held
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
When a contractor posts a bond to secure the construction builder’s lien claim of its subcontractor and the subcontractor discharges its lien, does the contractor
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
There are several different remedies provided in construction and builders lien legislation that do not necessarily fit together well. Two remedies available to a subcontractor
Bonds and other forms of guarantees and indemnities are commonly used on construction projects. If a contractor applies for a performance bond, the bonding company
Incorporation by reference in building contracts By Thomas G. Heintzman and Julie Parla1 A common clause in a building contract is one which incorporates the
