The COVID-19 pandemic is having a substantial influence on the global economy resulting in numerous changes to the construction industry. There has been a rapid increase in the cost of construction materials with an ever-growing demand for certain types of commercial and residential projects alike. Rapidly shifting construction material prices can be financially detrimental to[…]
In early December, the government enacted Bill 229 replacing the Canada Emergency Rent Assistance Program or CECRA with the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy Program or CERS. In accordance The Ontario government enacted Ontario Reg. 763/20, creating non-enforcement period of Section 79 of the Commercial Tenancies Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.L.7 or a moratorium on commercial evictions[…]
The Construction Act – Overview and Amendments The purpose of the Construction Act, is to provide protection for a contractor’s right to payment for services and materials supplied in the construction industry. The most commonly utilized protection takes the form of the right to a lien for the value of services or materials supplied to[…]
For members of the construction industry engaged in renovation work it is critical that agreements with owners be formulated to address two major considerations. Firstly, the contractor will want to have an agreement which addresses essential legal rights of the parties. Secondly, agreements should be written in concise simple language so as not to be[…]
By Frank Feldman For builder members of the construction industry engaged in construction of custom new homes, it is critical that agreements with owners be formulated to address two major considerations. First, agreements should be written in concise and simple language so as not to be intimidating, which may dissuade owners from retaining the contractor.[…]
