Canada: Construction & Planning

Jade Scrymgeour and Derren Roberts write an article for Water Canada's July/August 2025 Edition, entitled "Treaty in Limbo".

A legal hypothec published past the deadline can be invalidated, even if the work is not finished. This is highlighted in a recent Québec Superior Court decision...

We have entered times of uncertainty and nobody likes uncertainty, including the construction industry. For simplicity there are generally two types of contracts in the industry...

Le 27 mai 2025, le gouvernement du Canada a déposé une proposition législative afin de créer un nouveau remboursement de la TPS pour les acheteurs d'une première habitation...

Law360 Canada (July 8, 2025, 3:27 PM EDT) -- As a lifelong Londoner, I have watched the city (and its housing prices) grow from a sleepy small town to one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada.

Construction projects in British Columbia involve multiple parties, including property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers.

A recent decision from the BC Supreme Court emphasizes the necessity for strict compliance with the statutory timelines set out in the Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c 45 (the "Builders Lien Act"), and is of particular importance to owners, general contractors, and persons who act as "payment certifiers" for construction projects.

In a recent decision[1] of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ("ONSC"), the court was tasked with determining whether Fluid Hose Coupling Inc.

On April 1, 2025, Bill 30 (the Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, 2024) came into force, changing the Public Works Act (PWA).