Builders’ Risk Insurance Claims and COVID-19
Will a builders’ risk policy respond to cover losses for site shutdown and delay as a result of COVID-19? The parties involved in construction projects ... Continued
Controlling Rate of Transmission at Industrial Camps
Industrial camps are particularly at risk for transmission of COVID-19, evidenced by the 83 cases associated with the Kearl Lake Oil Sands project in Alberta. ... Continued
Provincial Order Protects Construction Work from Liability Related to COVID-19
Construction work has been deemed an essential service during the state of emergency declared in B.C. in light of COVID-19. Construction work is considered part ... Continued
Put It in Writing
All Out Contracting Ltd. v. Gourlay, 2020 BCSC 481, is another reminder that parties should agree to the terms of the construction contract in writing. ... Continued
COVID-19: Effect of Suspension of Limitation Periods on Lien Claims
On March 31, 2020, we provided you with an article regarding Ministerial Order No. MO86, which suspended limitation periods and other mandatory time limits to ... Continued
Construction Contracts: Civic and Legal Obligations Arising from COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on our daily lives. Construction firms are also grappling with how to proceed in light of the requirements for ... Continued
COVID-19: Effect of Suspension of Limitation Periods on Lien Claims
Clark Wilson LLP has previously provided you with alerts regarding Ministerial Order No. M086. The effect of the Order is to suspend all limitation periods ... Continued
COVID-19: Health and Safety Protocols for Construction Sites
All industries are facing an ongoing and fluid landscape amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Workplaces are temporarily shutting down, or have moved towards unprecedented work-at-home procedures. ... Continued
Disclosing multi-family construction delays due to COVID-19
As more restrictive measures continue to be put in place in BC to deal with the outbreak of COVID-19, many construction projects will be impacted. ... Continued
Mistakes on the Lien Claim Form Can Be Fatal
Builders lien claims are on the rise. The builders lien is a powerful tool to secure payment but it must be filed correctly. Section 22 ... Continued
Prompt Payment Legislation in British Columbia: Long Overdue?
Trade contractors often face significant delays in payment on construction projects, as funds slowly wind their way down the “construction pyramid” from developers to general ... Continued
Cheese or Chalk – Pay When Paid Clauses
Trades in construction projects expect to be paid when the work they have done is on-time and without defect. However, construction trades are more and ... Continued