Construction Law – Construction Liens – Trust Fund Provisions The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently considered some interesting issues relating to the trust fund
Construction Lien Claims – Pre-Incorporation Contracts What happens when a pre-incorporation construction contract is made in the name of a company which does not do
The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently considered the constitutional limits of the Builders Lien Act of that province. In Vancouver International Airport Authority v.
In John Barlot Architect Ltd. v. 413481 Alberta Ltd, the Alberta Court of Appeal has recently dealt with two thorny issues relating to a consultant’s
The Trust Fund Provisions of the Construction Lien Act (Ontario): New developments relating to Suppliers and Third Parties By Thomas G. Heintzman O.C, Q.C. and
January 2011 Construction Lien Act – Improvement: The Ontario Construction Lien Act has been recently amended to broaden the definition of “improvement”. That definition now
Unjust Enrichment–Construction lien action: A supplier cannot assert an unjust enrichment claim against an owner, particularly if the contractor has asserted a construction lien claim.
Unjust Enrichment-Construction lien action: If a construction lien claim is struck down because the claim does not meet the technical requirements of the Construction Lien
Construction Lien Claim – Name of lien claimant-Strict Construction: When the owner consented to the amendment of the lien claimant to the name of the corporate
Construction Lien Action- Trust Fund Claim by Supplier: In order for a trust fund claim to arise under s. 8 of the Ontario Act in
