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Important clauses in construction contracts – Part 3

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ouest du Canada

In our previous blogs part 1 and part 2 of this series, we highlighted a number of key provisions that should be considered in construction contracts. Below we will touch on three more important clauses that should be considered. These […]

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The Consequences of Faulty Workmanship may not be Excluded from Insurance Coverage: Condominium Corporation No. 9312374 v Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 ABCA 166

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ouest du Canada

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently considered whether the cost to correct structural damage caused by a contractor was covered by a multi-peril insurance policy that excluded coverage for faulty workmanship. In Condominium Corporation No. 9312374 v Aviva Insurance Company […]

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Reminder to Ontario employers: Mandatory AODA compliance reports due December 31, 2020 and other important workplace requirements

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Update: In follow up to our communique, the Directorate began notifying employers and other organizations via e-mail on October 8, 2020 that it has granted an extension for businesses and non-profits with 20 or more employees to file an accessibility […]

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De nouvelles mesures de soutien ciblées pour aider les entreprises frappées par la pandémie

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Le gouvernement fédéral a annoncé de nouvelles mesures de soutien à l’intention des entreprises canadiennes afin que les employés puissent conserver leur emploi. Le gouvernement s’est dit conscient que, même si de nombreuses entreprises ont rouvert leurs portes, la plupart […]

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Ad Standards releases 2019 ad complaints and disputes report

Communiqué Droit en matière de marketing, publicité et conformité des produits

Ad Standards Canada (“Ad Standards”) recently published its report regarding ad complaints and disputes that it received in 2019. This article provides an overview and highlights the trends from 2019. Competitor complaints addressed misleading superiority and ranking claims. On the […]

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The anti-deprivation rule is alive and well: Chandos Construction v Deloitte Restructuring

Communiqué - Services financiers et restructuration

In its most recent decision, Chandos Construction Ltd v Deloitte Restructuring Inc.[1], the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) reaffirmed the existence of the common law anti-deprivation rule in Canada. The anti-deprivation rule provides that a contractual provision is void […]

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Is a partial restriction of business sufficient to trigger the “inability to use” clause in business interruption claims?

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

Introduction To combat the spread of COVID-19, many governments and public authorities issued orders mandating the closure of, or restrictions upon, businesses.  One common order restricted mass gatherings of people in excess of a certain number, which may not have […]

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Tarion’s response to COVID-19

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has raised new issues relating to insurance and the home building industry. Following a total project suspension, construction has slowly resumed in Ontario, albeit with reduced crews and strained supply chains. These constraints raise increasingly important […]

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L’importance d’agir rapidement lors d’une injonction provisoire

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Dans le cadre de procédures judiciaires, l’importance d’agir en temps opportun est essentielle. Ce principe s’accentue lorsqu’il est question d’une demande visant à obtenir une injonction provisoire, tel que réaffirmé récemment par la Cour supérieure dans l’affaire Ville de Baie-d’Urfé […]

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Notice to blueberry product exporters – U.S.

Bulletin du groupe Commerce mondial et douanes

Recently, the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) began a global safeguard investigation under section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 into whether the large amounts of blueberries being imported into the U.S. have harmed domestic blueberry farmers. The announcement of […]

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