June 2, 2025 Printable PDF Improvement v Premises: Northern Bulk Draws the Line Key Takeaway The recent decision of 1499545 Ontario Inc. (Northern Bulk Logistics) v Construction Energie Renouvelable GP/S.E.N.C., 2025 ONSC 111, considered whether the claim for lien of Northern Bulk Logistics ("Northern Bulk") and the lien of...
April 04, 2025 Printable PDF Breaking Down the Walls: A Series on Construction Delay This article was co-authored by Thomas Certo of AnkuraIn the fast-paced world of construction, delays and disruption can pose significant challenges to project success. In this Breaking Down the Walls series, Gary Brummer, a...
February 18, 2025 Printable PDF Breaking Down the Walls: A Series on Construction Delay This article was co-authored by Thomas Certo of AnkuraIn the fast-paced world of construction, delays and disruption can pose significant challenges to project success. In this Breaking Down the Walls series, Gary Brummer, a...
January 21, 2025 Printable PDF Breaking Down the Walls: A Series on Construction Delay This article was co-authored by Thomas Certo of Ankura In the fast-paced world of construction, delays and disruption can pose significant challenges to project success. In this Breaking Down the Walls series, Gary Brummer, a...
December 19, 2024 Printable PDF Does a Direct Payment to Subcontractors Under Section 28 of the Construction Act Reduce Lien Security? It Depends. Key Takeaways Reliance on a direct payment pursuant to s. 28 of the Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.30 (the “Act”) is only valid if that...
December 3, 2024 Printable PDF Breaking Down the Walls: A Series on Construction Delay – Delay Damages This article was co-authored by Thomas Certo of Ankura In the fast-paced world of construction, delays can pose significant challenges to project success. In this Breaking Down the Walls series, Gary Brummer,...
November 21, 2024 Printable PDF Lessons Learned: Why Proper Record Keeping and Contractual Compliance Matter in Construction Disputes Key Takeaways Prepare your documentation before taking legal action: Contractors must have clear and organized records to support claims for unpaid invoices. Relying on inadequate field reports, timesheets, photographs,...
November 5, 2024 Printable PDF Breaking Down the Walls: A Series on Construction Delay – Delay Claim Basics This article was co-authored by Thomas Certo of Ankura In the fast-paced world of construction, delays can pose significant challenges to project success. In this Breaking Down the Walls series, Gary...
October 23, 2024 Printable PDF Adversary to Ally? Disclosure Required When the Litigation Landscape Shifts Practitioners must remain attentive to their disclosure obligations. Any settlement agreement (or partial settlement agreement) reached between some parties, but not others, that entirely changes the landscape of the litigation in a way...
September 23, 2024 Printable PDF Acting with Due Diligence as an Owner under the OHSA Key Takeaways The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently provided insight into what steps an owner must take to establish a defence of due diligence and avoid liability under the Ontario Occupation Health and...