Drill Bit #2 – Liens: Legal Leverage or Legal Landmine? Ontario Homeowners — Get familiarized with liens. Last time, we talked about your right to hold back 10%. Now it’s time to flip the script. In this episode of Drill Bit, we’re diving into the contractor’s side — their legal right to file a lien…
Drill Bit #1 – The 10% Secret Your Contractor Won’t Tell You Ontario Homeowners — Know This Before You Renovate! Did you know you can legally hold back 10% from your contractor? Most won’t tell you — but the law protects you. Learn how the Construction Act works for you (and why that 10% matters)….
In this #ConcreteConcept, we discuss the consequences of failing to provide construction services without applicable certification and licensing.
In this #ConcreteConcept, we discuss the correct jurisdiction for perfecting a construction lien: Small Claims Court vs. Superior Court of Justice – as well as the consequences that follows errors.
A step-by-step guide of receiving payment from a construction lien bond following judgment in a construction lien case in Ontario.
Construction Holidays are a unique Canadian phenomenon. Read our latest blog entry to learn more about the impacts of this holiday on the economy and its implementation potential in the rest of Canada.
The Construction Act was amended as of November 2024. In our latest blog, we discuss how these changes affect the Residential Construction industry.
Retaining holdback is no joke. Failure to do so may be catastrophic and may result in double payment. Take a look at a recent case our office argued and the consequences that follow to the owner who failed to retain holdback.
The imbalance between homeowners and contractors often leads to various blunders and consequences, some of which are innocent and others that are intentional (and stem from a lack of education on the part of homeowners). In this blog, we will be discussing some of the common pitfalls and traps affecting homeowners during their construction projects.
This article explores Notices of Non-Payment under the Construction Act in closer detail, as well as their requirements and the consequences (or lack thereof) of non-compliance.
