Ontario has recently conducted an extensive review of its Construction Lien Act, which generated a number of recommendations for updating and modernizing the statute. The Ontario efforts left many in… Read More
What rights do subcontractors, bonding companies and owners have to project funds when a general contractor is insolvent?
A recent 2017 decision from the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench (Manitoba Housing… Read More
Does a general contractor have a duty to proactively disclose to subcontractors and suppliers that there is a labour and materials payment bond through which they may benefit? A recent case… Read More
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Clarifies Priorities Between Builders’ Lien Claimants and Secured Creditors of Oil & Gas and Mining Projects
In its July 20, 2017 decision in National Bank of Canada… Read More
As the saying goes, “The road to success is always under construction.” Inevitably in the construction business one dispute or another will arise – no matter whether you’re an owner,… Read More
This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP.
On September 26, 2016 the Expert Review of Ontario’s Construction Lien… Read More
This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP.
Author: Braden Marianchuk
Insurers, contractors, and construction project owners should take note… Read More
This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP.
Construction season is well under way, as evidenced by work crews… Read More
This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP.
Many in the construction industry think that the Builders' Lien Act… Read More
This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP.
While substantially similar, there are a number of significant differences in… Read More
