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By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read January 15, 2020

Construction disputes: A contractor’s right to be paid vs. owner’s claims for defective work

It is one of the most common scenarios in construction litigation: work has completed, the contractor has rendered its final bill and an owner refuses to pay on the basis that there were delays or that there are defects or deficiencies with a contractor’s work. While contracts can and do provide allowances for such situations, that is not always the case.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / commercial litigation, construction, construction contracts, contracts, contractual relationship, real estate, right to be paid

By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read October 31, 2019

Listing in the REIN: Cruel and unusual punishment under the Charter?

Does the automatic listing in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (REIN) constitute cruel and unusual punishment within the meaning of section 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / Autorite des marches publics, canadian charter of rights and freedoms, construction contracts, corporate and commercial litigation, cruel and unusual punishment, Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (REIN)

By Occasional Contributors | 7 Minutes Read September 26, 2019

Five common mistakes in construction contracts

The construction contract is the main tool that defines a relationship between an owner and its general contractor or construction manager. Any construction contract requires careful thought, negotiation and drafting, because in addition to defining the relationship between the parties, it provides certainty to the project, allocates risk and provides mechanisms to mitigate risks.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / Construction Act, construction contracts, lien legislation

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