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.
Welcome one and all to #Lawntrepreneurs! To kick us off, we invite you to listen to our first episode on figuring our pricing models for your legal services.
A fixed price contract offers a ‘fixed price’, meaning a fixed scope of work for a predetermined price. Read this article to learn more about the benefits and risks of entering into these forms of agreements.
The case of Electro-Works Ltd. v. Fogler, Rubinoff LLP expands the scope of liability for breach of trust to include monies received through settlement funds and applied as payment for lawyers’ fees.
Trust and reputation are essential in the construction industry, both of which take time and experience to develop. For this exact reason, the construction industry often relies on joint cheque agreements to create a level of comfort between established subcontractors/trades and new contractors
