People Mentioned
Partner, Construction and Infrastructure, Toronto
Elliot Smith, partner, Energy, Construction and Infrastructure, is an author for a second time, with the publication of the second edition of his The Canadian Construction Contracts Guidebook.
This edition is a fully updated and expanded version of the first edition of the book published in 2019. The book is comprehensive in outlining the key commercial and legal considerations for establishing the legal framework between the parties to a construction project. The Canadian Construction Contracts Guidebook is a must-have for anyone involved in a construction project in Canada, whether they be owners, contractors, consultants, subcontractors, material suppliers, lawyers, or insurance and surety advisors.
“A lot has changed over the last six years in relation to construction contracts,” says Elliot. “For example, there is now prompt payment legislation in some provinces which didn’t exist before. Parties are also now much more focused on force majeure and other relief provisions and have tended to shift away from fixed price contracting.”
Elliot is also a professional engineer and has more than 15 years of experience negotiating construction contracts.
The second edition of The Canadian Construction Contracts Guidebook is available as either a softbound print version or an eBook.
People Mentioned
Partner, Construction and Infrastructure, Toronto
