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June 22, 2021
Welcome to (or welcome back to) Construction Law Canada, the past, present and future home of high quality commentary, legal analysis, resources and guides to
Amendments To The Ontario Construction Lien Act Have Been Given First Reading (Part 2)
September 27, 2017
On May 31, 2017, the Ontario Legislature gave first reading to Bill 142 which will enact the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017. By this legislation,
New International Commercial Arbitration Act Enacted In Ontario
April 10, 2017
On March 22, 2017, a new International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2017 came into force in Ontario (the 2017 ICAA). The 2017 ICAA is contained in
No Representation Clause Precludes Reliance On Pre-Contractual Representation
October 31, 2016
In Houle v. Knelsen Sand and Gravel Ltd., 2016 CarswellAlta 1582, 2016 ABCA 247, the Alberta Court of Appeal has recently held that a “no
Who Is Entitled To The Holdback Funds: The Contractor’s Trustee In Bankruptcy Or The Payment Bond Surety?
August 17, 2015
When a contractor goes bankrupt and the bonding company pays the subcontractors, who is entitled to the holdback funds in the owner’s hands: the contractor’s
The Supreme Court Of Canada Proclaims 10 Rules For The Interpretation Of Contracts And The Review Of Arbitration Awards
August 12, 2014
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp. is a remarkable document. It is more than a judicial
Construction Law Canada
January 31, 2011
This website is intended to encourage discussion about recent developments in construction law in Canada. The commentary in this website will relate to legislation and