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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.

Ontario Court of Appeal denies Crown’s motion for leave to appeal decision relating to ‘employer’ due diligence defence under OHSA

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released the sixth and final decision in R v. Greater Sudbury.

Completion of contract refers to work performance: not state of accounts

Several applications for judicial review of an adjudicator’s determination have been brought before the Ontario Divisional Court.

Judicial review of adjudication determinations in the Ontario Divisional Court

Recent decisions of the Ontario Divisional Court have addressed applications for judicial review of an adjudicator’s determination.

Project owners as employers under the OHSA and other implications of the SCC’s R. v Greater Sudbury (City) decision

Members of Osler’s Construction and Infrastructure, Litigation and Employment and Labour teams for a 30-minute webinar to discuss the case and its...

Judicial review of adjudicator’s determination granted by Ontario Divisional Court

The Ontario Divisional Court has released its first decision allowing an application for judicial review of an adjudicator’s determination....

Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act comes into force

Coming into force earlier this month, the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act represents the culmination of a years-long...

Construction project owners potentially liable as ‘employers’ under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act

A recent split decision of the Supreme Court of Canada carries significant implications for construction project owners, who could potentially be...