Builder’s Risk Insurance: the Dangers of Misunderstanding the Covered Risks Covering risks by appropriate insurance is an essential element in planning a construction project. But
Courts do not often examine the authority of a Consultant on a construction project and the liability consequences if the Consultant oversteps its authority. That
Unjust Enrichment – Are the Services “Incontrovertibly Beneficial”? A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal outside the field of construction law reminds us
Building Contracts – Tenders – Bonds Today we will examine a recent decision of the Court of Appeal of Ontario which dealt with Tenders for
January 30, 2011 Limitation Period for Construction Project Claims This week I will examine a recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario which has settled
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Construction Law Canada January 23, 2011 Inducing Breach of Contract – Building Contracts Today we examine the application of the tort of Inducing Breach of
Today we will examine a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada relating to Insurance Law and the insurer’s Duty to Defend in the
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.
