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COVID-19: Ontario extends state of emergency and stay-at-home order – impact on permitted construction activities

On April 16, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced the extension of the provincial declaration of emergency and stay-at-home order first...

Ontario Construction Act a “Comprehensive Scheme” – Claims for statutory breach of trust and unjust enrichment between subcontractor and owner dismissed

The Ontario Divisional Court recently confirmed that the Ontario Construction Lien Act (now the Construction Act) (the “Act”), which...

COVID-19: Ontario’s second state of emergency – Amendments to list of permitted construction activities

On January 12, 2021, the Government of Ontario declared its second state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government announced...

Anti-deprivation rule applies to construction contracts

In Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc., the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed the application of the common law anti-deprivation...

Adjudication: ODACC releases first annual report

On October 1, 2020, Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts (“ODACC”) issued its much anticipated 1^st Annual...

So you received an adjudication determination: what comes next?

Adjudication, a quick method meant to achieve interim binding resolution of construction disputes, was introduced to the construction industry as one...

Ontario Court of Appeal strengthens the application of the trust provisions of the Construction Act in insolvency context

Earlier this year, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Urbancorp Cumberland 2 GP Inc. (Re), which clarifies the scope and...

Ontario government releases fall economic statement: Modernizing financial services

On November 6, 2019, the Ontario government released its fall economic statement, 2019 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: A Plan to Build...

‘Green’ governance: CSA outlines expectations regarding governance disclosure and practices in the cannabis sector

Regulatory and legal risks abound in developing business areas, such as the recently legalized cannabis industry in Canada. One of the key challenges...

OSC issues anticipated Burden Reduction Initiative Report

Earlier this week, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued its long-awaited Report on the work of the Burden Reduction Task Force (the...