Construction Litigation

Construction Litigation

We are trusted advisors for developers, contractors, project managers, engineers, architects, sureties and financial institutions across Atlantic Canada on all facets of construction projects.

The Cox & Palmer team has significant experience in construction litigation. When issues arise, our litigation team is on hand to help resolve all manner of construction-related disputes, including:

  • Procurement issues
  • Environmental remediation
  • Liens negotiation and/or settlement
  • Expropriations
  • Claims analysis
  • Schedule and productivity analysis
  • Quantification of damages
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Crisis Management

As well, Cox & Palmer’s construction litigation team works alongside in-house legal counsel to provide assistance where needed, and can also provide mediation and arbitration services.

Articles & Insights

Construction Contracts & Why You Should Have One

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – particularly for construction. Whether it is a new build or a renovation, it is costly work prone to surprises. A properly drafted contract will benefit both the owner and the contractor by providing clarity and certainty. The contract should: Clearly define the scope of […]

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Change Afoot: New Brunswick’s Construction Remedies Act

New Brunswick’s Bill 12: Construction Remedies Act received Royal Assent on December 18, 2020, and the majority of its provisions came into force on November 1, 2021.  The new Act replaces the Mechanics’ Lien Act, SNB 1973, c.M-6. While the new Construction Remedies Act retains a number of the key elements of the  Mechanics’ Lien […]

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