Case Review – S3i Inc. v. Ecolomondo Environmental (Hawkesbury) Inc., 2023 ONSC 5071
September 19, 2023
A meditation on abandonment. Also a comparison of section 47 and rule 20 applications.
Case Review – Sjostrom Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Geo A. Kelson Company Limited, 2023 ONSC 4959
September 5, 2023
A stitch in time saves none (unless it’s properly documented in accordance with the terms of the contract).
Case Review – 1936230 Ontario Inc. v. Hari Kaush Developments Ltd., 2023 ONSC 4718
August 22, 2023
In which a summary application goes from easy to nightmarish, and civil litigators encounter that most feared thing: the rules of evidence.
Case Review – Built By Engineers v. Coronation Medical Plaza, 2023 ONSC 2969
July 31, 2023
Lessons Learned A judge hearing an application for discharge of a lien pursuant to section 47 of the Construction Act does not have the enhanced
Case Review – Homes by DeSantis (Lake) Inc. v Sutton Forming Inc., 2023 ONSC 2628
July 17, 2023
Lessons Learned Preparation to dispute payment to a contractor should focus on ensuring that claims made by the owner agree with the owner’s documentary
Case Review – 2708320 Ontario Ltd. cob Viceroy Homes v. Jia Development Inc., 2023 ONSC 2301
July 10, 2023
Construction 2425 Bayview Avenue in North York is situated in the middle of one of Toronto’s most desirable neighbourhoods. A previous developer of the
Case Review – On Point Ltd. v. Conseil des Écoles Catholiques du Centre Est et al., 2023 ONSC 1341
July 4, 2023
Lessons Learned 1. Contrary to Inesco, a 1986 decision of the Ontario Superior Court, school portables can constitute a lienable improvement in the right
Case Review – Devlan Construction Ltd. v. SRK Woodworking Inc., 2023 ONSC 3035
June 19, 2023
Lessons Learned Canadian courts and legislative bodies continue to promote efficient lien claims and protect them from the gravitational pull of pre-trial litigation sprawl,
Case Review – Nova Concrete Inc. v. 2035211 Ontario Inc., 2022 ONSC 2391
March 9, 2023
Introduction The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently highlighted the importance of the summary nature of construction lien proceedings, and confirmed that delay can constitute
Case Review – Elite Construction v. Canada, 2021 ONSC 562
February 22, 2023
Elite Construction Inc. v. Canada serves as a stern reminder to construction contractors of the importance of abiding by contractual notice provisions.[1]Elite Construction Inc. v.