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CCDC Releases 2026 Documents For Design-build And Progressive Design-build Contracting
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee has released its 2026 standard form contracts, introducing significant updates to design-build agreements and debuting progressive design-build contracts. These new documents incorporate modern concepts like "ready-for-takeover" milestones, align with prompt payment legislation, and offer greater flexibility for owner engagement throughout construction projects.
Canada Real Estate
OH
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Redéfinition De La Conception-construction : Modifications Importantes Du Document CCDC 14 (2026) Et Lancement Du Document CCDC 32 (2026)
Le Comité canadien des documents de construction (« CCDC ») a mis à jour sa gamme de documents sur la construction-conception avec la publication de la version de 2026 du document CCDC 14 – Contrat de conception-construction à forfait (« CCDC 14 (2026) »), du nouveau document CCDC 32 – Contrat de conception-construction progressive (« CCDC 32 »), et des documents complémentaires CCDC 15 – Contrat de service entre concepteur-constructeur et professionnel et CCDC 33 – Contrat de service de conception-construction progressive entre concepteur-constructeur et professionnel.
Canada Real Estate
FF
Fasken (French)
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Fuel Shortages And Price Uncertainty: What Past Oil Shocks Can Teach Us About Infrastructure Contracts Today
The oil crises of the 1970s fundamentally reshaped infrastructure contracting, forcing owners and contractors to confront fuel volatility through allocation systems, price adjustment clauses, and emergency procurement measures. This article examines how those historical shocks created modern fuel-adjustment mechanisms across Canadian provinces and what lessons they offer for managing today's energy supply disruptions in major infrastructure projects.
Canada Real Estate
GW
Gowling WLG
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How Canadian Grain Commission Modernization Updates Affect Producers
The Canadian Grain Commission is undergoing significant modernization, adjusting fee structures and investing in digital service delivery while conducting a broader review of the Canada Grain Act. These changes directly impact grain farmers' costs, producer delivery protections, and access to quality assurance programs, making it essential for producers to understand how these developments affect their marketing and delivery decisions.
Canada Real Estate
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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AI-Generated Construction Schedules: Who Is Liable When The Algorithm Is Wrong?
Artificial intelligence is transforming construction project scheduling in Ontario, but when AI-generated schedules contain errors leading to delays and cost overruns, determining liability becomes complex. This analysis examines whether software vendors, professional schedulers, or contractors will bear responsibility when algorithmic scheduling tools fail, and outlines practical risk management steps for construction industry participants.
Canada Litigation
SW
Soloway Wright
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Encumbered Parkland Amendments Take Effect
Starting July 1, 2026, Ontario landowners gain new statutory rights to dedicate encumbered parkland to municipalities, including stratified parcels and land with easements or below-grade infrastructure. These long-awaited amendments to section 42 of the Planning Act, first introduced through Bill 23 in 2022, provide a formal mechanism with appeal rights to the Ontario Land Tribunal for accepting partial interests in land toward parkland dedication obligations.
Canada Government
GL
Goodmans LLP
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CCDC Releases 2026 Documents For Design-build And Progressive Design-build Contracting
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee has released its 2026 standard form contracts, introducing significant updates to design-build agreements and debuting progressive design-build contracts. These new documents incorporate modern concepts like "ready-for-takeover" milestones, align with prompt payment legislation, and offer greater flexibility for owner engagement throughout construction projects.
Canada Real Estate
OH
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Encumbered Parkland Amendments Take Effect
Starting July 1, 2026, Ontario landowners gain new statutory rights to dedicate encumbered parkland to municipalities, including stratified parcels and land with easements or below-grade infrastructure. These long-awaited amendments to section 42 of the Planning Act, first introduced through Bill 23 in 2022, provide a formal mechanism with appeal rights to the Ontario Land Tribunal for accepting partial interests in land toward parkland dedication obligations.
Canada Government
GL
Goodmans LLP
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