Thank you for joining us at Dentons' seventh annual CPD Bootcamp. The CPD Bootcamp is a one-day program designed exclusively for general counsel, corporate counsel and legal department managers. The comprehensive program highlights the most important issues and cutting-edge topics that impact businesses and in-house counsel through a variety of seminars held throughout the day.

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Please note: The Law Society of Upper Canada allows its members to view an archived CPD program/course without a colleague, for up to a maximum of six hours per year. The remainder of your CPD hours must come from other sources (in person, being an articling principal, teaching, etc.).

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What you need to know about Ontario's Construction Lien Act reform

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Description

On Wednesday May 31, 2017, Bill 142 An Act to Amend the Construction Lien Act (Bill 142) was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. We will provide you with everything you need to know about Ontario's Construction Lien Act reform to ensure you are well-informed about how it will impact you and your business when it comes into force in the spring of 2018. In particular, we will have an in-depth discussion on the most significant changes under Bill 142, including the prompt payment regime, which will provide strict timelines for payment to contractors and subcontractors, as well as adjudication and mandatory trust accounting, among others.

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About Dentons

Dentons is the world's first polycentric global law firm. A top 20 firm on the Acritas 2015 Global Elite Brand Index, the Firm is committed to challenging the status quo in delivering consistent and uncompromising quality and value in new and inventive ways. Driven to provide clients a competitive edge, and connected to the communities where its clients want to do business, Dentons knows that understanding local cultures is crucial to successfully completing a deal, resolving a dispute or solving a business challenge. Now the world's largest law firm, Dentons' global team builds agile, tailored solutions to meet the local, national and global needs of private and public clients of any size in more than 125 locations serving 50-plus countries. www.dentons.com

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