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 […]
WeirFoulds welcomes 15 former associates to the partnership
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 15 of our former associates have joined the partnership effective January 1, 2022. Each of our newest additions to the partnership are committed to […]
WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko and Associate Jeff Scorgie Provide Comment to the Ontario Home Builders’ Association regarding Ontario’s new On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation
On September 14, 2021, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (“OHBA”) published an article, “Can You Dig It” that discusses the new Ontario regulations breaking ground on excess soil management. Referring […]
Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category
WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized in the Best […]
Here’s the Drill: Commingling of Funds – Carillion Canada
On June 28, 2021, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released a decision dealing with an insolvent contractor and the complications that arose when the funds it received from project […]
Daily Commercial News reports on the sixth panel of WeirFoulds’ Tools for Success – A Construction Law Webinar Series
Members of the construction industry hoping to avoid project disputes know full well that the best first step is to draft airtight, unambiguous contracts. But as our team of construction […]
Jeff Scorgie provides comment to Daily Commercial News on the climate of material price escalation and its impacts on bonding limits
Andrew Cartwright and Chris Dardarian’s article in Daily Commercial News, “Surety Corner: How the current climate of material price escalation impacts bonding limits”, published on June 10, 2021 discusses how […]
Here’s the Drill: Strategic Procurement – Drawbacks of Using Nonnegotiable Supplementary Conditions in RFPs
Requests for proposals (“RFPs”) are a popular procurement model for those looking to hire a construction contractor. RFPs will commonly stipulate the form of contract the owner intends to use. […]
Here’s the Drill: Prompt Payment – Are your contracts in order?
In October 2019, the prompt payment rules were introduced to Ontario’s construction industry as part of the province’s updated Construction Act. The rules mark a significant shift with respect to […]