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Richard Wong

Partner, Commercial, Energy and Co-Chair, National Construction and Infrastructure Group, Toronto

Paul Ivanoff

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Rocco Sebastiano

Partner, Commercial, Toronto

Andrew Wong

Partner, Construction and Infrastructure, Toronto

Roger Gillott

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Paula Olexiuk

Partner, Energy and Construction, Calgary

Elliot A. Smith

Partner, Construction and Infrastructure, Toronto

Alexandre Fallon

Partner, Disputes, Montréal

Lia Bruschetta

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

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Construction and Infrastructure Law in Canada draws on the experience of our national team of experts to provide insights and comment on significant legal issues and developments in the construction industry that affect front-end structuring, procuring and contracting for capital projects, as well as construction litigation and disputes. We also provide updates on important court decisions, and track legislative and governmental policy developments.

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Blog March 8, 2022

Saskatchewan leads Western Canada to prompt payment and adjudication

Osler lawyers provide their insights on Saskatchewan’s new prompt payment and mandatory adjudication provisions.

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Blog November 30, 2021

Adjudication: ODACC releases second annual report

Adjudication: ODACC releases second annual report. Overall, the report highlights the fact that adoption of adjudication by the construction industry...

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Blog September 21, 2021

Smart building technologies – thinking about data

The increasing use of smart technologies in the construction industry has potential legal implications relating to the collection and use of data. In...

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Blog September 10, 2021

Québec’s hydrogen regulatory framework – key considerations for infrastructure players

Hydrogen production has recently become increasingly appealing to the energy sector due to its potential to provide clean fuel on a commercial scale...

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Blog August 11, 2021

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...

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Blog July 9, 2021

Insights on new CCDC contracts

CCDC contracts have been updated to reflect changing legislation and evolving industry practices. Osler’s Construction and Infrastructure Group...

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Insights on new CCDC contracts
Blog April 28, 2021

New excess soil management regulation for Ontario’s construction sites

Ontario’s new On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation (O. Reg. 406/19) (the Regulation), made under the Environmental Protection Act,...

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Blog April 19, 2021

COVID-19: Ontario extends state of emergency and stay-at-home order – impact on permitted construction activities

On April 16, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced the extension of the provincial declaration of emergency and stay-at-home order first...

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Blog April 8, 2021

Optimizing the relationship between technology and the construction and infrastructure industry

On March 25, 2021, Osler lawyers Simon Hodgett and Andrew Wong, along with Rosemarie Lipman, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President,...

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Blog April 1, 2021

CCDC 31 (2020): A new consultant contract

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee has published a new standard form document – the CCDC 31 (2020) (CCDC 31). This new document...

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