Anyone who has ever been involved in a complex, multi-party construction project will know that conflict is virtually inevitable. Whether it is the cost of work performed under an owner-requested change order, the need for revised engineering to correct design deficiencies, or the insolvency of a major player in the midst of construction, disagreements can arise in an almost limitless number of circumstances and involve sums ranging from hundreds to millions of dollars. Left unaddressed, disputes can severely disrupt the project and quickly eat into the parties’ profits. A fair, efficient and effective process for resolving them is therefore vital. Click here for more.
On December 30, 2019 the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (the “NLSC”) released its decision in Re Norcon Marine Services Ltd. (“Norcon”) dismissing both an application by a debtor, Norcon Marine Services Ltd., for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”), and a competing application by a secured creditor, the Business […]
read moreHeritage Properties are structures or areas of land that have historical, cultural, social, or spiritual importance to a community. A building or parcel of land can be “designated” a heritage property, meaning it is registered in a database of other properties with community value, and the property becomes subject to that province’s heritage property legislation.
read moreIt has been said that nothing in this world is certain, other than death and taxes. Whether any given tax is ‘certain’ can be debated (our tax team is here to help), but the Federal Court of Appeal has weighed in on the priority of certain tax claims in Toronto-Dominion Bank v. Canada, 2020 FCA […]
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