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Contract termination: considerations in terminating for default or for convenience

While parties enter into a construction contract with the common goal of completing a successful project, there are times when terminating the...

Key authorizations required for hydrogen production in Québec

Energy companies are increasingly exploring opportunities in hydrogen for its clean energy potential. Osler’s Alexandre Fallon, Richard Wong,...

The Plan d’action pour le secteur de la construction – Concrete measures for the post-COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery of the construction industry in Québec

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted many industries and halted projects in their tracks. In their latest blog, Osler’s Alexandre Fallon and...

Federal UNDRIP Bill becomes law

On June 16, Canada’s Senate voted to pass Bill C-15, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act into law.

Come one, come all! Ontario establishes new ‘super tribunal’ to hear land and environmental matters: The Ontario Land Tribunal

Ontario has opened the doors to a new “super” tribunal established to hear land and environmental matters in Ontario – the Ontario Land...

How technology and AI are transforming the construction and infrastructure industry (Webinar)

In this special webinar, Osler lawyers Simon Hodgett and Andrew Wong are joined by Rosemarie Lipman, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice...

The Supreme Court of Canada upholds the constitutionality of federal carbon pricing legislation

On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its much-anticipated decision, upholding the constitutionality of the Greenhouse Gas...

Introducing CCDC 2 (2020)

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee has published a new version of the CCDC 2 – Stipulated Price Contract (“CCDC 2...