Daily Archives: March 12, 2010

Completing the Project

When a project is nearing completion, it is important to properly issue a certificate of completion and give adequate notice to contractors and subcontractors.  As a recent decision of the BC Supreme Court shows, one owner found this out the hard way. FACTS In Alterra Property Group v. Doka Canada and Peri Formwork Systems, the owner…

Are Tendering Exclusion Clauses Enforeceable?

One of the big questions in tendering law in recent years is how an owner can protect themselves against unsuccessful bidders when they want to accept a non-compliant bid.  This question has been making its way through the legal system in Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada has recently set out a new test.…