Construction Litigation

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Can construction breach of trust and construction lien claims be joined?

Introduction Determining legislative intent – or, at a more basic level, the current state of the law – when interpreting a statute can be difficult. When reading certain provisions of a statute, steps should be taken to, among other things,...

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Alberta’s new prompt payment and construction lien legislation: An overview

On August 29, 2022, the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act, RSA 2000, c P-26.4 (the “Act”), came into force in Alberta. The construction lawyers at Miller Thomson LLP have been preparing for the Act’s implementation for over a year...

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Appel d’offres : jusqu’où va le devoir du donneur d’ouvrage de vérifier la conformité d’une soumission ?

Sommaire Le 22 décembre 2021, la Cour supérieure rendait jugement dans le dossier Steris Corporation c. Groupe d’approvisionnement en commun de l’Est du Québec (GACEQ)[1] dans le cadre duquel l’équipe de Miller Thomson représentait les intérêts de Steris. La Cour a...

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Do property developers owe a duty of care to subsequent property buyers?

On May 25, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“the Court”) released its decision for Condominium Corporation No. 0522151 (Somerset Condominium) v JV Somerset Development Inc., 2022 ABCA 193 (“JV Somerset”). Roberto Noce, Q.C. and Michael Gibson of Miller Thomson LLP...

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What to expect as the implementation of prompt payment in Alberta looms: The final countdown

The Alberta Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the “Act”) is set to be implemented on August 29, 2022. As this date approaches, we have some final notes on what businesses can expect as the Act comes into force. Our...

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Spoliation: Destruction of evidence has litigation consequences

Aside perhaps from perjury, no act serves to threaten the integrity of the judicial process more than the spoliation of evidence. Our adversarial process is designed to tolerate human failings — erring judges can be reversed, uncooperative counsel can be...

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Immigration économique : une solution possible pour pallier la pénurie de main-d’œuvre dans le secteur de la construction

Selon une étude publiée en 2020 par Construforce Canada[1], le secteur de la construction perdra environ 257 000 travailleurs en raison de départs à la retraite d’ici 2029. Bien que l’immigration pourrait être considérée comme un outil essentiel pour combler ce manque...

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Lien everything, and early: The BC Supreme Court clarifies builders lien filing deadlines and apportionment between properties

The recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court in Frontier Kemper Constructors, Inc v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc[1] clarified the timeline for filing a builders lien when the 45-day deadline falls on a weekend and revisits the limited scope...

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Appel d’offres : incohérences dans les documents de soumission, une erreur couteuse

Tout récemment, dans l’affaire Couillard Construction limitée c. Procureur général du Québec (Ministère des Transports du Québec)[1], la Cour a rappelé l’importance pour un donneur d’ouvrage de rédiger ses documents d’appel d’offres en des termes clairs et d’agir avec précaution...

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What damages can you lien for? PME Inc v Enerkem Alberta Biofuels LP (Enerkem Alberta Biofuels GP Inc), 2021 ABQB 889

The decision of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in PME Inc v Enerkem Alberta Biofuels LP (Enerkem Alberta Biofuels GP Inc)[1] considers whether the lien fund or the value of a builders’ lien under the Alberta Builders’ Lien Act,...

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