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In Maystar General Contractors Inc. v. Newmarket (Town), 2009 ONCA 675, contractors submitted bids to the Town of Newmarket for the construction of a $35 ... Continued

As reported earlier, the Supreme Court of British Columbia held that, when making a “section 24 application” to remove a Claim of Builders Lien by ... Continued

In a new tendering law decision, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled there was no legal basis for a claim that the owners acted ... Continued

A recent decision of the BC Supreme Court has provided some good news for owners who wish to post security to have a claim of ... Continued

The BC government, along with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (“AIBC”) and other organizations, have developed the proposed Architectural Professions Act to replace the ... Continued

There were a number of court decisions addressing claims of builders lien which were released in 2008. If the current economic climate continues, we can ... Continued

The Supreme Court of Canada has issued another ‘bidding and tendering’ decision, Double N Earthmovers Ltd. v. Edmonton (City), 2007 SCC 3. The reasoning in ... Continued

As we all know, there are almost always changes to the work during construction. If not handled properly, these changes can and will lead to ... Continued

Note: this article was updated July 2009 As every land developer knows, the City of Vancouver has the power to impose or stipulate conditions when ... Continued

The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently held that an owner remains a proper party to an action to enforce a claim of lien even ... Continued

“At Risk” Construction Management has become a hot topic recently. I’m sure folks have been practising it in different variations for a long time, without ... Continued

Under the previous Builders Lien Act, RSBC 1979, c. 40, contractors and subcontractors who supplied material only were separately defined as “material men”. In the ... Continued