COVID-19 and Construction Contracts
Review your agreements, document project events encountered due to COVID-19, and respect contract (and notice) rights and time periods We are indeed experiencing unprecedented times. The potential legal impacts of COVID-19, including government measures taken in response to the pandemic, […]
The Construction Act: Prompt Payment and the Concept of Proper Invoice – Getting Organized
On December 12, 2017, the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017 became law and Ontario’s Construction Lien Act was re-named the Construction Act (the “Act”). While certain changes under the Act came into force on July 1, 2018, including the amendments […]
The Construction Act: Construction Lien Actions in the Small Claims Court
On December 12, 2017, the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017 received Royal Assent. The Construction Lien Act became the Construction Act (the “Act”). Under the Act, effective July 1, 2018 and subject to the Act’s grandfathering rules, construction lien claims […]
Entrepreneurs québécois : cinq choses à savoir d’ici le 1er juillet 2018 sur la nouvelle législation sur la construction en Ontario
Le 1er juillet 2018, la Loi sur le privilège dans l’industrie de la construction de l’Ontario deviendra la Loi de 2017 modifiant la Loi sur le privilège dans l’industrie de la construction (la « Loi »). Cette nouvelle appellation reflète l’élargissement du […]
