Many of Ontario’s building owners and managers are now struggling to decipher requirements for barrier-free access in the Ontario Building Code (OBC), under the Accessibility

Owners in a new condo building may want to strike a steering committee to oversee the transition from declarant-appointed board to owner-elected board.

In 2010, the Supreme Court of Canada affected a shift in contract law when it decided the case of Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia (Tercon). That case precipitated two major changes to the law governing exclusion clauses (clauses limiting or excluding liability).

There are a number of strategies that parties can take in order to mitigate potential construction claims or challenges that may arise.

Condominiums must walk a fine line to balance community safety with occupants' privacy rights.

Canada's Bill C-45 established new legal duties that apply to workplace health and safety; but too few organizations are aware of its potential impact.

The ability to secure liens comes with its own complications.

Plaintiffs and defendants in multi-party litigation can enter into settlement negotiations with the assurance that ...

Effective June 1, B.C.'s new Limitation Act changes the time limits for filing civil lawsuits.

Although there has been no contractual or statutory recognition of the inequity of "pay when paid" clauses up to this point of time, change is on the horizon.

Alliance contracts are incentive-based relationship contracts in which the parties agree to work together as one integrated team.

Touted as a time and cost-saving measure, design-build project delivery has taken the North American construction industry by storm.

The popularity of design-build is found in its advantages. One of those is the potential for design innovation. Owners can benefit from creativity generated ...

The last 10 years has seen some significant changes and events in the construction industry in B.C., not only in the way the industry operates but in the law that governs those operations.

An employer may mean to provide its employees with fair employment contracts but when disputes arise, parties often disagree on the rights they ...

The British Columbia Builders Lien Act treats completion – whether it be substantial completion of a contract or subcontract or ...

Construction contractors may be tempted to pursue any advantage they can to land a deal. While some advantages may be legitimate opportunities for bidders, some conduct may be anti-competitive and therefore illegal.