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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...

AI in the Construction Industry – Insights, Advantages and Risks

Osler’s construction and technology law experts Andrew Wong, Joel Heard and Sam Ip explore the ways AI is impacting the construction industry.

A new perspective on project owner health and safety liability (webinar)

A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision raises the risk of potential liability for project owners under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety...

Ontario proposes amendments to requirements under the Excess Soil Regulation for Ontario’s construction sites

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks recently announced amendments to the Excess Soil Regulation designed to make the...

Owner liability as an ‘employer’ under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act

Members of Osler’s Construction and Litigation and Employment and Labour teams hosted an important webinar to discuss the Ontario (Labour) v....

Prompt Payment and Adjudication in Alberta

The Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act came into force in Alberta on August 29, 2022, almost two years after the legislation was first...

Progressive Design-Build – A better way to build your project

Andrew Wong and Jagriti Singh, members of Osler's Construction and Infrastructure Group, discuss one of the emerging project delivery models today,...

Technology and Data in Construction Projects and Building Management – What you need to know

An insightful discussion with partners from our construction, technology, and privacy groups on the legal implications of collecting, using, and...