Construction and Design
Here's What We Do
Our construction law practice group has decades of experience drafting and negotiating a full range of construction and design contracts. Whether that means modifying industry standard forms or crafting a bespoke agreement to capture a unique arrangement, we’ve got you covered. Our team understands the interrelationships between the owner, lender, contractor, trades, and suppliers needed to ensure the contract protects our client in the web of responsibilities. We are up-to-date with all applicable developments in this heavily legislated field, so that we can help our clients efficiently respond to changes in law.
We draft, negotiate and advise on:
- The full range of construction contract forms published by the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), including stipulated price contracts and project management agreements
- Customized Supplementary Conditions for projects of all sizes and delivery models
- Professional service contract forms, including those published by the Ontario Architects Association (OAA), the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)
- Customized forms and templates for small and medium projects
In addition to specializing in drafting construction contracts, our construction law group also has litigators that specialize in resolving construction disputes. Our team oversees construction proceedings of all kinds, including arbitrations, construction liens, bond claims, adjudications, and regularly represent owners, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and material suppliers with respect to the following disputes:
- Payment disputes
- Scope of work disputes,
- Acceleration/Delay Claims
- Defects/Deficiencies Claims
Our team prides itself on providing pragmatic, timely solutions and has litigated matters throughout Ontario.