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Construction law: British Columbia’s Construction Prompt Payment Act

The consultation period is now open for British Columbia’s Construction Prompt Payment Act.

Québec’s new municipal contracting framework comes into effect

We lay out the major changes from the previous regime.

Canadian court interprets ‘integrated project delivery contract’

Canadian courts will increasingly be asked to interpret collaborative contract models.

Construction Contracting 101: select commercial and legal issues

Building a solid foundation for project success In this session, Osler's partners Andrew Wong and Joel Heard discussed...

Canadian prompt payment and construction law reforms

Prompt payment and adjudication legislation has been enacted to alleviate perceived payment delays down the construction pyramid.

Ontario Construction Act amendments now in effect

Amendments include modifications to the provisions on prompt payment, adjudication and the payment of holdback.

Amendments to Ontario’s Construction Act

Osler’s Construction and Infrastructure team discusses project delivery, as well as claims and adjudication strategies.

British Columbia’s Construction Prompt Payment Act: from cash-flow friction to clear framework

Recently introduced legislation in B.C. sets clear timelines for construction invoicing and payments.

Court of Appeal overturns the application of a contractual limitation period in a construction contract

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed the issue of contractual and statutory limitation periods in construction disputes.

Builders’ risk insurance: recent Ontario court decision confirms broad interpretation of coverage provisions

A recent Ontario judgment was protective of maintaining a broad interpretation of builders’ risk insurance coverage provisions.