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Construction Adjudication
It has now been a little over two years since adjudication and prompt payment came into force in Ontario. To date, adjudication seems to have been the “middle-child” of dispute resolution mechanisms for construction related matters. It’s neither court, nor...
Bill 197 and the Construction Industry
The Provincial government release and passed Bill 197 on July 21, 2020. This omnibus Bill makes changes to 20 statues, including the Development Charges Act, the Planning Act, the Building Code Act, the Drainage Act, and the Environmental Assessment Act....
Impacts of COVID-19 on Ontario’s Construction Sector
As of April 16, 2020, the suspension of limitation periods and procedural steps will not apply to Ontario’s Construction Act. That means that timelines under the Act are in place and now running. This includes timelines for the preservation and...
Regulatory changes for Ontario’s construction and environmental sectors
Ontario generates roughly 25 million cubic meters of excess construction soil, adding upwards of 14% to construction costs. For years, we have been expecting excess soil regulations from the province. Late last year, those regulations were finally filed. On July 1, 2020,...
How to Deal with Carbon Pricing
The federal carbon pricing regime will soon apply in more provinces across the country than it does not. Surely not a scenario envisioned or desired by the federal government but nonetheless the regime is alive in Ontario and will start...
When is it too late to sue for unpaid debt?
Every day businesses engage with other businesses for the provision of services. Typically, the service-provider will issue multiple invoices throughout the duration of the contract. Sometimes, however, not all of the invoices get paid. When is it too late to...
