Riccardo Del Vecchio

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Hey contractors: Are your invoices for construction services and/or materials supplied to an improvement “proper”? Lessons learned from Arcamm v. Avision

Contractors[1] supplying construction services and/or materials to an improvement must render “proper invoices”[2] in order to rely on and take advantage of Part I.1 of Ontario’s Construction Act (the “Act”)[3] (hereinafter referred to as, the “Prompt Payment” regime). A “proper […]

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Interpreting ‘judgment’ in Construction Act appeals: Key takeaways from MGW-Homes Design Inc v. Pasqualino

Introduction In the recent case of MGW-Homes Design Inc. v. Pasqualino,[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed the novel issue of the correct appeal route for orders related to the enforceability[2] of adjudicators’ determinations under Ontario’s Construction Act (the “Act”). […]

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The Divisional Court considers when a subcontractor’s lien rights expire where they have more than one subcontract

Introduction In Prasher Steel Ltd. v. Pre-Eng Contracting Ltd.,[1] the Divisional Court addressed a number of issues arising on appeal, including the differences between “contracts” and “subcontracts,” as those terms are defined by the Construction Lien Act, RSO 1990, c. […]

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The Superior Court of Justice provides guidance on adjudication determinations and the return or reduction of security in construction lien claims

Introduction In Arad Incorporated v Rejali et al[1], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provided insight into the interplay between, and the weight a court may afford to, an adjudicator’s determination(s) when deciding whether to reduce or return security posted […]

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Divisional court stresses the importance of procedural fairness when determining an adjudication, especially on the basis of dispositive issues that have not been pleaded

In Ledore Investments v. Dixin Construction,[1] the Ontario Divisional Court recently offered direction to both parties and adjudicators with respect to the conduct of adjudications under the Construction Act (“the Act”).[2] Under the Act, adjudicators possess a set of broadly […]

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A cautionary tale on the necessity of strict compliance with contractual terms in construction agreements before refusing to proceed with work unless paid

Introduction The recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Campus Contracting Inc v. Torbear Contracting Inc., 2023 ONSC 6782 (“Campus v Torbear”) is a compelling reminder of the dangers associated with abandoning a construction project for non-payment […]

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice emphasizes the importance of document disclosure

In Premform Limited v. Heights Rental Construction Inc., 2023 ONSC 955, and in the context of a motion for directions and leave as required, Associate Justice Robinson of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dealt with the admissibility of a […]

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Ontario Superior Court provides clarity on the availability of lien rights in connection with pre-fabricated structures

In On Point Ltd. v. Conseil des Ecoles Catholiques du Centre Est et al, 2023 ONSC 1341, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that the construction and installation of portable classrooms are “improvements” as that term is defined under […]

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Construction Law Compendium

As part of its annual conference on October 5, 2023, Miller Thomson’s Construction Law Group has compiled a collection of insightful texts on the topics discussed at the event. Download the French PDF (6.6 mb) The English version of this […]

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Case comment: DNR Restoration Inc. v. Trac Developments Inc., 2023 ONSC1849

Introduction The Construction Lien Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.30 (the “CLA”) underwent substantial revisions (often referred to as lien modernization) on July 1, 2018 and was renamed the Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. C.30 (the “Act”). In terms of the […]

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