The Core of Montreal’s Chinatown Receives Heritage Status: Process and Implications
Sep 6, 2023This article explains the process and implications of heritage classification, and discusses the recent classification of Chinatown’s core.
Ontario’s Old Construction Lien Act is Still With Us – Here’s What to Do About It
Aug 11, 2023We identify best practices that contractors and others providing construction services should adopt to avoid missing lien periods in Ontario.
The Weight Courts Afford to Adjudication Decisions – How Heavy are They?
Aug 10, 2023The evidentiary value of an adjudicator’s decision Under Ontario’s Construction Act is reviewed.
Arbitrator’s “Mind of His Own” Results in Procedural Unfairness: Mattamy (Downsview) Limited v. KSV Restructuring Inc. (Urbancorp)
Aug 9, 2023Ontario Superior Court of Justice holds that arbitrator's decision to exclude evidence and ignore parties' agreement amounted to procedural unfairness.
Navigating to a Sustainable Energy Future: “Inefficient” Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Aug 2, 2023This bulletin discusses the Government of Canada's recently-announced strategy to phase-out "inefficient" fossil fuel subsidies.
Contractors Working Directly for Homeowners – The Consumer Protection Act May Limit Your Ability to Charge More than your Estimate
Aug 2, 2023In The Fifth Wall Corp. v. Tonelli, the ONSC finds that the Ontario Consumer Protection Act applied applies to a residential construction contract.
Alberta’s Carbon Pricing Emissions Trading System: Criminal Charges Laid
Aug 1, 2023This bulletin discusses recent criminal charges brought under Alberta's emissions reporting and reduction legislation.
New Home Builders Beware: Tarion Implements New Temporary Relocation Warranty Program up to $15K per Home
Aug 1, 2023Tarion’s new Temporary Relocation Warranty Program requires builders to compensate new homeowners displaced due to warranted defects.
ESG Not Just ESG
Jul 25, 2023This bulletin discusses the push for the inclusion of Indigenous considerations in ESG practices which could lead to the addition of "I" (ESGI).
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