Recent Developments in the Law of Expert Witnesses F. Philip Carpenter Introduction Expert opinion evidence is central to many construction disputes[1]. It is necessary to assist the court or jury in making correct conclusions on a subject not normally within the...
Are Smart Contracts the Next Big Thing in Construction? By Maria Le Hunte “Smart contracts”, and other new technologies, bring the promise of “smart” construction. The construction industry can benefit from smart contracts as they can automate performance, enhance...
A case comment on Bhasin v. Hrynew and the new organizing principle of good faith and duty of honesty in contractual performance Damon Stoddard In its landmark November 2014 decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew[1], the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) held that there is a...
Damage Due to Faulty Workmanship and Exclusions from a Builder’s Risk Policy: The Acciona and Ledcor Decisions Firas Ayoub Two recent court decisions have examined important fault exclusion clauses in ‘course of construction’ or ‘builder’s risk’ insurance policies....
