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
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
Building Contract-Novation: Novation of a construction contract may occur if: the new debtor assumes complete liability; the creditor accepts the new debtor as principal debtor
