Roger Gillott

Canadian prompt payment and construction law reforms

Prompt payment and adjudication legislation is being enacted across Canada in an effort to alleviate perceived payment delays down the construction...

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...

Split decision of Supreme Court of Canada affirms construction project owners potentially liable as ‘employers’ under Occupational Health and Safety Act

A landmark Supreme Court decision resulted in a project owner that hired a general contractor as “constructor” being found to be an...

Divisional Court confirms Superior Court’s inherent jurisdiction to award costs against a non-party in construction lien action

Costs are typically awarded only against parties to litigation. The Divisional Court has affirmed, in the construction lien case Marcos v. Lad, 2021...

Prompt payment movement hits Canadian construction and infrastructure sector

Prompt payment and mandatory adjudication legislation is being enacted across Canada in an effort to alleviate perceived payment delays down the...