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The “Hired Guns” have been silenced

  • 26 février 2013
  • Sharon Vogel

Construction trials often involve a “battle of the experts” on issues such as causation in relation to construction defects and quantification of damages, including delay damages. A strong expert report can be a key element of a successful construction claim or defence. 

Droit de la construction et infrastructure

How to Get a Home Run Without Running the Bases

  • 26 février 2013
  • Sandra Astolfo, Torkin Manes LLP

In one paragraph, the Court of Appeal issued an endorsement which may make it easier for a plaintiff, in some construction breach of trust cases against officers, directors and persons having effective control of a corporation, to continue to...

Droit de la construction et infrastructure

Award of Excellence Selection Process and OBA Criteria

  • 26 février 2013

The Construction Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association has established an Award of Excellence to recognize exceptional contributions by individuals both to the law and the construction bar.

Droit de la construction et infrastructure

Notice to the Profession!

  • 26 février 2013
  • Andrew Heal

The following notice is provided for information purposes only. The OBA Construction Section Executive has been monitoring a developing issue since the fall of 2012 relating to the form of document used to vacate liens from title in many local Land Registry Offices across Ontario.

Droit de la construction et infrastructure
Construction Law Section’s 9th Annual Golf Day

Construction Law Section’s 9th Annual Golf Day

  • 09 novembre 2012

The OBA Construction Law Section's 9th Annual Golf Day was held on June 18, 2012 at Royal Ontario Golf Club in Hornby, Ontario. The attendees were treated to beautiful weather and a great day of laughs and golf.

Droit de la construction et infrastructure

The Impact of Technology on the Construction Industry

  • 29 mai 2012
  • Karen B. Groulx

Chief Justice McLachlin of the Supreme Court of Canada, in the summer of 2009, noted that fewer construction cases are being tried due to “complexity, time, preservation of relationships, cost, risk of outcome and other such factors”. 

Droit de la construction et infrastructure