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Tag: trust

25 08 '21

Lawyers’ Liability for Construction Trusts – a Case Comment on Electro-Works v. Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

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.

Dan Fridmar
CategoryBankruptcy, Construction Law, Fridmar Professional Corporation
Categoryaccount, bankruptcy, construction, construction act, fees, funds, impart, insolvency, knowing, knowing receipt, knowledge, lawyer, lawyers, legal, liability, payment, priority, receipt, section 8, settlement, trust, trust funds
31 05 '21

Joint Cheque Agreements – Application in the Construction Industry

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

Dan Fridmar
CategoryConstruction Law
Categoryagreement, cheque, comfort, contractor, direct, joint, manner, materials, owner, payment, project, reputation, services, subcontractor, supply, trust, work
31 12 '20

The Necessity of Connection in Trust(s) – a Case Comment on Tremblar v. 1839563 Ontario

In this case, the Court considers the importance of establishing a direct connection/chain between the party claiming a trust relationship and the party against whom trust obligations are imparted.  

Dan Fridmar
CategoryBankruptcy, Construction Law
Categoryassignment, connection, construction, contract, contractors, direct, owners, policy, privity, relationship, subcontractors, trust

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