Clark Wilson Lawyers Named in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Clark Wilson is pleased to share our recognitions in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory®. Congratulations to the lawyers and groups who have been ... Continued
Health and Safety at the Construction Site – Apportioning Risk
Case comment – Ontario (Labour) v. Sudbury (City) Ontario Court of Appeal, January 2021 Construction safety is one of the most, if not the most, ... Continued
Wrap Up Insurance and Tort Immunity
Wrap Up insurance serves an important function on construction projects, providing uniform liability coverage for contractors and subcontractors. If a general contractor agrees to secure ... Continued
Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate Extends Early Marketing Period for Developments Permanently as of May 1, 2021
The Superintendent of Real Estate (“SRE”) under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act (“REDMA”) is amending Policy Statements 5 and 6 to permanently extend the ... Continued
Contract Awards to Incumbents – A Delicate Balance
Case comment – Taggart Construction Ltd. v. Kingston (City) Ontario Superior Court of Justice, January, 2020. An issue arises where one of the responding parties ... Continued
Webinar | Construction Contracts in Canada – What You Need to Know and What’s New
Our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group recently hosted a webinar that covered Construction Contracts in Canada – What you Need to Know and What’s New. ... Continued
Webinar | Construction Contracts in Canada – What You Need to Know and What’s New – March 25, 2021
Getting construction contracts right is critical to the success of any construction project. To get it right, you need to know which contract form is ... Continued
CCDC 2 2020 Déjà Vu
The CCDC 2 2020 is CCDC’s latest and greatest iteration of the proposed standard form for a stipulated price contract. A lot has been written ... Continued
Construction Contracts in Canada: The New CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract
In December 2020, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (“CCDC”) published an update to the CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract, a common form of stipulated price ... Continued
Clearing Liens and CPLs from Title: It Just Got Clearer
The BC Courts have recently clarified the mechanism under the Builders Lien Act for clearing liens and associated certificates of pending litigation (“CPLs”) from title ... Continued
Contractor Consistency: The Scope of a Contractor’s Work and All-Risk Policies
Condominium Corporation No. 9312374 v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 ABCA 166 (“Condo Corp. 931”) reminds owners and contractors what is and is not ... Continued
Webinar | Navigating Construction Disputes: Key Considerations for Your Project
Our Infrastructure, Construction and Procurement Group recently hosted a webinar that was crafted to assist construction professionals navigate disputes during these unprecedented times. The webinar ... Continued