When Does The Limitation Period Start For A Negligent Construction Claim?
May 3, 2011
An addition to my April 17, 2011 article on the start of a limitation period for a negligent construction claim has been made due to
Can A Construction Lien Be Based On A Pre-Incorporation Contract?
May 1, 2011
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
A Builders Lien Does Not Apply To The Lease Of An Airport
April 25, 2011
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.
When Does the Limitation Period Start For A Negligent Construction Claim?
April 16, 2011
When Does the Limitation Period Start For A Negligent Construction Claim? The law of Limitations creates a difficult question for those involved in construction projects:
What Happens When a Party Refuses to Arbitrate?
April 10, 2011
A construction lawyer must keep track of the general law of contract and arbitration. In turn, many construction cases have settled fundamental principles of the
Who Knew That Mary Carter Was Involved In Construction Law?
April 3, 2011
In Aecon Buildings v. Stephenson Engineering Limited, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently dismissed a construction law claim because a Mary Carter agreement was not
Does A Breach of Fiduciary Duty Fall Within an Arbitration Clause?
March 27, 2011
In the recent decision, St. Pierre v. Chriscan Enterprises Ltd., the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered whether a claim by an owner against the
Construction Liens: Two Thorny Issues: Can non-lienable work be sheltered? Can off-site work be liened?
March 20, 2011
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
Contractors Beware: Don’t Rely On Quantum Meruit To Fill a Gap in a Contract
March 13, 2011
The principles of contract interpretation and quantum meruit are obviously quite distinct. But in its recent decision CH2M Hill Energy Canada, Ltd. v. Consumers’ Co-operative
The Trust Fund Provisions of the Construction Lien Act (Ontario): New Developments relating to Suppliers and Third Parties
March 7, 2011
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