Sharing the Pain

There can be many side agreements and understandings during the course of construction.  If you do not properly document them, however, they may not be enforceable. Facts: Chateau Granville Partnership v. Chateau Granville Inc., et al. involved a dispute between the owners of the Chateau Granville Hotel (“Chateau”) and the construction manager it hired for a renovation…

When is a Deal, a Deal?

When negotiating a building contract, it can sometimes be difficult to identify the exact moment when a deal has been reached.   Sometimes, a person may feel like a “handshake deal” is not a deal at all, but simply a friendly conversation.  In Rivera v Metropolitan Construction Ltd., the Court provided some guidance for determining when a legally…