Iona Contractors Ltd. v. Guarantee Company of North America 2015 ABCA 240 Andrew Heal [1] “Obviously, if everyone is solvent, nobody cares about trusts, secured interests or priorities. If everyone is solvent, nobody cares about builder’s liens either.”[2] In a few...
Case Comment: Rockhill Construction Ltd. v Ottens By Catherine DiMarco One interesting aspect of practicing construction law is finding a decision which appears to be narrow and straightforward, however, if one scratches the surface, one can often uncover interesting...
Case Review: Valard Construction Ltd. v. Bird Construction Co. 2018: the duty to disclose the existence of a bond to potential beneficiaries Maria Le Hunte Valard Construction v. Bird Construction Co., 2018 SCC 8 examined the question of whether a party named as...
Stuart Olson Construction Ltd. v. Structal Heavy Steel: Clarification of a Contractor’s Lien and Trust Obligations Under Builders’ Lien Legislation Firas Ayoub In the recent decision in Stuart Olson Construction Ltd. v. Structal Heavy Steel 2015 SCC 43 (“Stuart...
Final or Interlocutory Order? That is the Question By Catherine DiMarco Construction lawyers are keenly aware of the complexities and nuances which impact an analysis of whether a Court order is a final order or an interlocutory order. Failure to reach the right...
Lien on Me: Possibility of Correcting Errors when Registering Liens By Sia Moshiri The Construction Lien Act (“CLA”) is known for its rigid rules and strict deadlines. This is understandable given the significant consequences of a registered lien. By putting a lien...
