52 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2024 The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 42 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 10 lawyers who have been recognized in the Best […]
Here’s The Drill: Court Rules that Sending a Thumbs-Up Emoji Can Constitute Acceptance of a Contract
The Facts In a recent decision in South West Terminal Ltd. v Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116, the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan held that a text message of […]
“Tools for Success: Season 5” featured in Daily Commercial News
The fifth season of Tools for Success, a popular series of seminars hosted by the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group throughout the spring and fall, recently concluded after five successful […]
Here’s the Drill: Five Important Tips for Contractors to Comply with the Prompt Payment Rules under the Ontario Construction Act
The Ontario Construction Act (the “Act”) introduced the prompt payment rules in October 2019. These rules apply to most construction contracts in Ontario, including contracts for both public and private […]
Article by WeirFoulds Partners Jeff Scorgie and Michael Swartz recently cited in Daily Commercial News
“Early Occupancy in Construction Contracts: How does it really Work?”, an installment of the “Here’s the Drill” newsletter authored by Partners Jeff Scorgie and Michael Swartz, was recently cited by […]
Here’s the Drill: COCA’s Helpful Resource for Learning About Prompt Payment and Adjudication
Despite the prompt payment and adjudication rules under the Construction Act being introduced to Ontario in October 2019, many involved in construction projects continue to be unaware of or not […]
Daily Commercial News recaps the second half of “Tools for Success: Season 4”
The fourth season of Tools for Success, a popular series of seminars held by the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group every spring and fall, recently wrapped up after a successful […]
Here’s the Drill: “Pay When Paid” Clauses in Subcontracts
Many subcontracts include payment terms that try to shield the contractor from having to pay a subcontractor in the absence of the contractor receiving payment from the owner. These clauses […]
WeirFoulds Construction Practice Group Concludes “Tools for Success: Season 4”
The WeirFoulds Construction Practice Group recently wrapped up Season 4 of its popular “Tools for Success” series of webinars, hosted by Partners Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie. The series is […]
Here’s the Drill: The New Owner-Architect Contract Released by the Ontario Association of Architects: the OAA 600-2021
As part of its new suite of 2021 contract documents, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has released an updated version of its widely used standard form contract for architectural […]
“Tools for Success: Season 4” featured in two Daily Commercial News articles
Season 4 of the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group’s popular Tools for Success series of seminars was recently featured in a pair of articles in Daily Commercial News. Now in […]
Here’s the Drill: A Reminder for Contractors: Are Your Invoices Actually “Proper”?
It has been a few years since the prompt payment rules in Ontario’s Construction Act were introduced to the province’s construction industry. One feature that is fundamental to the prompt […]
Excess Soil Regulation Partial Pause Commences April 20, until December 31, 2022 – What you need to know!
On March 11, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (“ERO”) a potential “pause” of certain requirements under the Excess Soil Regulation […]
Here’s the Drill: Early Occupancy in Construction Contracts: How does it really Work?
In December 2020 the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) released an updated version of the widely used CCDC 2-2020 Stipulated Price Contract. In December 2021, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) released […]
Here’s the Drill: The New CCA 1 – 2021: Stipulated Price Subcontract
In December 2021 the Canadian Construction Association released an updated version of its widely used standard form stipulated price subcontract, the CCA 1-2021: Stipulated Price Subcontract. The updated subcontract contains […]