Civil litigation involving multiple defendants often presents unique challenges for the parties involved. This is equally true in cases where one defendant wants to settle with the plaintiff and the … Read More
On May 23, 2024, the Manitoba Court of Appeal released its decision in Sterling Parkway Residences Inc v Gypsum Drywall Interiors Ltd, 2024 MBCA 46, by which it provided clarity … Read More
This article also appeared in the Summer 2024 issue of Build Manitoba magazine.
On April 5, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released reasons for decision in Eurobank Ergasias SA et … Read More
Where a claim arises during the course of a construction project, the party making the claim must provide the other party with timely and proper notice, or risk the claim … Read More
When disputes arise on a construction project, they cannot always be resolved without a formal legal action. There are two main types of legal proceedings – litigation and arbitration.
For a … Read More
As the construction industry continues to face rising costs and the influence of transformative technologies, it is increasingly important for participants on major projects to proactively consider options to mitigate … Read More
Manitoba recently introduced Bill 38, The Builders’ Lien Amendment Act (Prompt Payment). If passed, Bill 38 would bring Manitoba in line with Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan, which have enacted similar … Read More
There are now three years of statistics available on Ontario’s construction adjudication system. These statistics indicate potential implications for the future of construction adjudication through Ontario and Western Canada, where … Read More
Authors: Brent W. Mielke, Mandi Deren-Dubé
On August 29, 2022, Bill 37: The Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 will come into force, which represents the most significant overhaul to … Read More
Authors: Jodi Wildeman, K.C., Bennet Misskey
Tort law imposes duties on contractors to construct buildings safely and free from dangerous defects. But do those duties extend to a developer that did not play a hands-on … Read More
