Divisional court stresses the importance of procedural fairness when determining an adjudication, especially on the basis of dispositive issues that have not been pleaded
In Ledore Investments v. Dixin Construction,[1] the Ontario Divisional Court recently offered direction to both parties and adjudicators with respect to the conduct of adjudications under the Construction Act (“the Act”).[2] Under the Act, adjudicators possess a set of broadly […]
A cautionary tale on the necessity of strict compliance with contractual terms in construction agreements before refusing to proceed with work unless paid
Introduction The recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Campus Contracting Inc v. Torbear Contracting Inc., 2023 ONSC 6782 (“Campus v Torbear”) is a compelling reminder of the dangers associated with abandoning a construction project for non-payment […]
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice emphasizes the importance of document disclosure
In Premform Limited v. Heights Rental Construction Inc., 2023 ONSC 955, and in the context of a motion for directions and leave as required, Associate Justice Robinson of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dealt with the admissibility of a […]
Ontario Superior Court provides clarity on the availability of lien rights in connection with pre-fabricated structures
In On Point Ltd. v. Conseil des Ecoles Catholiques du Centre Est et al, 2023 ONSC 1341, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that the construction and installation of portable classrooms are “improvements” as that term is defined under […]
Construction Law Compendium
As part of its annual conference on October 5, 2023, Miller Thomson’s Construction Law Group has compiled a collection of insightful texts on the topics discussed at the event. Download the French PDF (6.6 mb) The English version of this […]
Case comment: DNR Restoration Inc. v. Trac Developments Inc., 2023 ONSC1849
Introduction The Construction Lien Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.30 (the “CLA”) underwent substantial revisions (often referred to as lien modernization) on July 1, 2018 and was renamed the Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. C.30 (the “Act”). In terms of the […]
Ontario Superior Court provides insight on the legal characterization of holdback amounts concerning a project on First Nations lands
Case commentary – Northwest Angle 33 First Nation. v. Razar Contracting Services Ltd.et al., 2023 ONSC 1233 A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has provided useful insight into how a trust claim under the Construction Act, […]
Construction lien claims: Takeaways from XPL Construction Solutions Inc. v. North Bay Capital Investments Ltd.
A January 2023 court decision from Ontario, XPL Construction Solutions Inc. v. North Bay Capital Investments Ltd., dealt with a motion by the Defendant, North Bay Capital Investments Ltd. (“North Bay”), seeking an order to, among other things, discharge a […]
Section 47 motions under Ontario’s lien legislation
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision from April 2022, Louis Jones Construction Ltd. v. Rocque, 2022 ONSC 2362, adds to the line of cases dealing with motions brought under Section 47 of Ontario’s construction lien legislation to discharge an expired lien. […]
Construction lien claims: Takeaways from Nova Concrete Inc. v. 2035211 Ontario Inc.
Introduction An April 2022 Ontario decision Nova Concrete Inc. v 2035211 Ontario Inc., 2022 ONSC 2391 (which involved cross-motions and various layers of relief sought by the parties) outlines the importance of: the summary nature of construction lien proceedings; the […]
