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New Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure – Construction Act Implications

  • January 09, 2021
  • Karen Groulx, Dragana Bukejlovic, Dentons Canada LLP

Effective January 1, 2021, Ontario Regulation 689/20 substantially amended the Rules of Civil Procedure. In many ways, the changes reflect the reality of litigation in Ontario since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic and focus on a technological shift in the nature of litigation, which was both necessary, and needed. Not only do the changes affect litigation under the Construction Act but they will also have an impact on the prompt payment and adjudication provisions therein.

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The Anti-Deprivation Rule and its Implications for Construction Contracts: Chandos Construction v Deloitte

  • November 11, 2020
  • Bruce Reynolds and Nicholas Reynolds, Singleton Reynolds.

In Chandos Construction v Deloitte Restructuring, the Supreme Court clarified one aspect of bankruptcy law – the scope and application of the anti-deprivation rule – while leaving an unsettled area of contract law – the penalty doctrine – to be resolved for another day. Here, we consider the implications of the newly-clarified anti-deprivation rule as it applies to the construction industry.

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Virtual Litigation in Construction Law: Are you Ready? Best Practices Roundup

  • November 11, 2020
  • Karen Groulx and Dragana Bukejlovic, Dentons Canada LLP

Perhaps one silver lining to the COVID-19 Pandemic has been the accelerated implementation of technologically based tools by both the construction industry and the courts to overcome the hurdles arising from the need to maintain “physical distancing’.

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Case Comment: 2099082 Ontario Limited v. Varcon Construction Corporation

  • June 03, 2020
  • Ivan Merrow, associate at Glaholt Bowles LLP

Not all warranty provisions are created equal when it comes to construction contracts. Individual warranty provisions may vary in length of time, scope, and the degree of fault required to trigger those obligations.

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Q&A with Marcia J. Oliver, OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence Recipient

Q&A with Marcia J. Oliver, OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence Recipient

  • May 19, 2020

Marcia J. Oliver, CS (Construction Law), Q. Arb., Partner, Advocates LLP, is being honoured this year with the OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of construction law. Gain a glimpse of what inspires her and how she is making a difference in her area of practice in this candid Q&A.

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The Implications of Force Majeure and Frustration in the Time of COVID-19

  • April 22, 2020
  • Jesse Gardner & Natasha Rodrigues, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

These are rapidly evolving and legally unprecedented circumstances which have had, and will continue to have, significant impacts on construction projects. This article considers the potential applicability of force majeure provisions and the doctrine of frustration in the current circumstances.

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COVID-19 – New Home (Tarion) Warranty Processes Suspended

  • April 21, 2020
  • Christine Kellowan, Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP

Tarion Warranty Corporation (“Tarion”) has issued a number of advisories regarding the suspension of certain new home warranty program processes.

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The Ontario Government Suspends Limitation Periods Effective March 16, 2020

  • April 20, 2020
  • Lida Moazzam & Sharon Vogel, FCI Arb, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

In view of COVID-19, on March 20, 2020, the Attorney General of Ontario ordered the suspension of limitation periods and other procedural time periods. The Order is retroactively dated to March 16, 2020.

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COVID-19 Construction Law Update

  • April 20, 2020
  • Bryce Dillon & Keith MacLaren, Perley-Robertson,Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l.

A summary of important legal information for Ontario businesses in construction to keep in mind during the COVID-19 / coronavirus crisis.

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