Holdback release for subcontracts, and after contract completion: two gaps in prompt payment
Holdback release for subcontracts, and after contract completion: two gaps in prompt payment In a recent article, I discussed a gap in the prompt payment provisions of the Construction Act related to P3s. In this article, I discuss two other gaps related to holdback release. First holdback gap: contractors, but not owners, required to release […]
Increased Liability of Owners Under the OHSA
Increased Liability of Owners Under the OHSA Key Takeaways Arguably the most important construction law case to reach the Supreme Court of Canada in years, R v Greater Sudbury (City) greatly expands the legal liability of an owner who engages a constructor on a project.[1] The Court’s decision establishes that owners who enter into a […]
Prompt payment on P3 projects: a gap in the Construction Act
Prompt payment on P3 projects: a gap in the Construction Act Ontario’s prompt payment system under the Construction Act (the “Act”) has changed the way that parties to construction projects understand their payment obligations. But when it comes to public-private partnership (“P3”) projects (also known as alternative financing and procurement or AFP projects), the language […]