Reminiscing on a decade in Horticulture Review
Our law firm first became members of Landscape Ontario in 1998, and I first wrote a column for Horticulture Review...
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Standards needed in winter maintenance contracts
Last year we revisited risk management under the winter maintenance contract. In doing so, we cautioned that an insurance crisis...
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Is our dispute really settled?
If you don’t have a dispute with the client every now and then, you don’t have enough clients.
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A case study: When simple problems become significant
Consider the following hypothetical situation: A contractor is retained to erect a box-shaped building for an owner on lands that...
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A tale of two subcontractors
Years ago, we acted for a subcontractor who found himself on the receiving end of charges under the Occupational Health...
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The Ontario New Home Warranty Program
Most of us have heard of the new home warranty, however, we may not understand how that program works.
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Dealing with the problem owner
If you have been working long enough as a construction contractor, you have had an odd client that, if you...
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Keeping track of who’s who in construction
It is not unusual for even large companies to drop the ball and fail to keep up with registrations.
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Due diligence and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
It is worth revisiting, and focusing in more detail on the “due diligence defence.”
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Protect against workplace violence and harassment
The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace), 2009, comes into effect on June 15,...
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When you and your client are on different pages
A costly dispute between a client and contractor.
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Beware the trust provisions of the Construction Lien Act
As a landscape contractor, you no doubt have business loans that require regular payments. You probably also pay rent.
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