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February 3, 2010

Public-private partnerships working as intended, new report finds

Public-private partnerships (P3s) for infrastructure projects are delivering savings in costs and time compared to conventional procurement approaches, according to a recent Conference Board of Canada report.

February 1, 2010

Alberta bucks trend as EI numbers rise

The number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits in B.C. and Canada declined in November, while beneficiaries rose in Alberta for the third consecutive month

January 27, 2010

Public-private partnerships for infrastructure save time, money: Conference Board report

Public-private partnerships (P3s) for infrastructure projects are delivering savings in costs and time compared to conventional procurement approaches used by Canadian governments.

January 6, 2010

Undocumented workers must be protected by same laws that apply to Canadians

The unfortunate Christmas Eve tragedy in Toronto clearly illustrates the consequences that a policy vacuum can have on society which in this case, the worst possible scenario, the tragic loss of human life.

December 28, 2009

In tough economic times, understanding construction liens is essential

In today’s turbulent economy, it is even more important contractors and subcontractors fully understand their lien rights if they want to survive. This message was delivered by Bruce Reynolds, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, at a recent Canadian Institute Construction Superconference.

December 16, 2009

Lawyers unveil design-build project guide

Design-build projects are like winding highways, and owners and contractors need a good roadmap to master the various twists, turns and detours they will find along the route.

December 14, 2009

Canadian employment insurance claims on the rise

The number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits in Canada increased in September, driven by claims in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.

December 7, 2009

Aon Corp. to acquire construction insurer Allied North America

Aon Risk Services, the risk management and insurance brokerage arm of Aon Corp., will acquire Allied North America, one of the largest independent surety and construction insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Aon announced today (Dec. 7).

November 30, 2009

All construction industry players must educate themselves about legal issues

As a sector of the economy, the construction industry is particularly affected by legal concerns. This is because the multi-level pyramid of participants in construction projects, the complex matrix of their rights against and responsibilities to each other and the technical nature of the construction process give rise to especially complicated legal relationships.

November 16, 2009

Number of Canadians on EI dropping

The number of people in Canada collecting Employment Insurance (EI) fell in August, but Alberta and B.C.’s largest cities are still seeing year over year increases.

January 22, 2007

Rainscreen requirement tops building code changes

A change in its basis and a new format are complicating the transition to B.C.’s new building code.

January 22, 2007

Architects still want solution to liability issues

The professional liability insurance (PLI) issue that posed a crisis for British Columbia architects only a few years ago has eased but it is far from over, says Barry Weih, chairman of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia’s (AIBC) insurance committee.

January 22, 2007

APEGBC issues second set of earthquake guidelines

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) has issued in November 2006 its second set of Bridging Guidelines for earthquake-proofing British Columbia schools, an initiative that has been set forward by the British Columbia government.

January 22, 2007

Calgary construction companies collaborate

PCL, Graham, EllisDon, Ledcor, Cana, Stuart Olson and Revay and Associates have joined forces with the Calgary Construction Association and the Canadian Construction Research Board to fund a $1.1 million Construction Productivity Improvement research project at the University of Calgary.

January 22, 2007

Industry welcomes changes

Representatives of industry groups are welcoming the latest version of the B.C. Building Code, though they acknowledge the transition to the new objective-based approach will take time.

January 22, 2007

Business isn't done on a handshake any more

When is a letter not a letter? In some construction industry contracts, a letter is not deemed to be a communication if it’s an e-mail and in today’s digital realm that’s a puzzle for lawyer Lori Roth, of Cassells Brocks who specializes in construction law.

January 22, 2007

Finding insurance coverage

What insurance coverage does a contractor really have under a standard policy?

January 22, 2007

Calgary's Deerfoot Trail to have Alberta's first post-and-cable barrier safety system

Imagine the pressure. You have to design the first post and cable barrier system in Alberta—the first significant installation in Canada—while the media howls for blood because of the blood being spilled on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail.

January 22, 2007

Non-compliance a sticking point

In 1981, the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Ontario v. Ron Engineering changed the legal landscape of invitations to tender.

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