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Wrapping up the duty to defend: a matter of exclusion

McLennan Ross LLP
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Canada
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October 23 2012

In large construction projects, it is not unusual for a contractor or the owner to take out a “wrap-up” insurance policy

Gross negligence: lesser degree of culpability, why a higher penalty?

McLennan Ross LLP
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Canada
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October 16 2012

On February 14, 2008, excavation was underway at a condominium construction site in Calgary, Alberta. Randolph Williams, a truck driver on site, was an unfortunate victim who died as a result of the collapse of a wall of earth. It was found that the wall collapsed due to inadequate sloping or shoring

Environmental concerns an issue for construction managers

McLennan Ross LLP
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Canada
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January 20 2012

A recent sentencing under the federal Fisheries Act brings home the many, often competing, responsibilities faced by construction managers, even in relation to medium scale construction projects

When owners are “owners”: a clarification of lien liability

McLennan Ross LLP
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Canada
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January 7 2012

Over the last year, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has made decisions that have suggested the existence of a gap in the lien liability of owners in Alberta who have work performed on new developments that would usually be subject to lien claims

Lien claims and private project financing

McLennan Ross LLP
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Canada
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October 18 2011

It is possible to register a builders’ lien claim against the interest of a mortgagee, effectively giving the lien claim priority over the mortgage, even if the mortgage was registered prior to the lien

Construction looking forward 2011-2019

McLennan Ross LLP
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Canada
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June 3 2011

The economic recovery in Alberta is well underway and employment is expected to be back to peak levels by 2012

Signing contract with non-existent party proves costly

McLennan Ross LLP
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Canada
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April 13 2011

The specific party named in a construction contract is an important detail that is too-often overlooked

Prevenient arrangements - builders' liens on oilsands worksites

McLennan Ross LLP
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Canada
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March 21 2011

Normally, lien rights under the Alberta Builders' Lien Act (the "BLA") expire unless a lien is registered within 45 days (or 90 days for an "oil or gas well site") after the last day services or materials are furnished to the property (BLA, section 41

Registering builders' liens on oil sands worksites

McLennan Ross LLP
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Canada
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October 26 2010

To optimally protect their financial interests, suppliers of services and materials to oil sands worksites (referred to in this article as "Suppliers") should be familiar with the requirements of the Builders' Lien Act (Alberta) (the "BLA"