Webinars
Focused and practical advice at your convenience
Our complimentary 1-hour sessions cover a variety of topics ranging from new developments to refreshers on key legal issues. Register to join our live webinar, with an interactive Q&A session, or watch or listen to the recording on-demand at your convenience.
Transition Provisions Webinars
Adjudication of Construction Disputes – Our Experience, the Process, and the Pitfalls
In this webinar, we will discuss our extensive experience with adjudication of construction contracts in Ontario. We will walk you through the actual adjudication process, every step of the way, highlighting the importance of preparation prior to commencing an adjudication, selecting the correct adjudicator for a specific dispute, the practical realities of using the ODACC portal, and what to do if the adjudication appears to be “going south”. We will provide you with our lived experience, amusing anecdotes, and the pitfalls to avoid when participating in the adjudication process.
This Webinar is part of a series in which we offer free 1 hour seminars every Tuesday morning, from 8:30 – 9:30 am, on a variety of timely issues and topics. Our goal is to provide focused and practical information, and to conclude each session on the hour with additional time then set aside for questions and discussion for those that want to stay behind. We hope to see you there!
To Lien or Not to Lien: Navigating Improvements and What Qualifies as Lienable Work
In Ontario, services and materials are considered lienable if same are supplied to an “improvement”. This might include any alteration, addition, capital repair, demolition, or construction on the land or premises. This broad scope encompasses on-site and off-site services, building materials, and equipment rentals, provided they are necessary for the project’s completion and benefiting all construction parties. However, sometimes works performed by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier may not qualify under the Construction Act, or adjacent case law, as being “lienable” work. In this Webinar, lawyers from Kennaley Construction Law will address this issue and explore the nuances.
Proposed Regulations under Ontario’s Construction Act: What is included, what is clarified, and what you need to know – Part 2
The winds of change abound! Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General recently released a set of proposed regulations under the Construction Act. These regulations detail how the newest version of the Construction Act should be implemented, including the expanded scope of adjudication, new rules for adjudication (including private adjudication) and public access to adjudication determinations. This week lawyers at our firm will take a deep dive into potential pitfalls and gaps in the proposed regulations.
This Webinar is part of a series in which we offer free 1 hour seminars every Tuesday morning, from 8:30 – 9:30 am, on a variety of timely issues and topics. Our goal is to provide focused and practical information, and to conclude each session on the hour with additional time then set aside for questions and discussion for those that want to stay behind. We hope to see you there!
Navigating the (nightmare) Transition Provisions of Ontario’s Construction Act
In this webinar, we will dive into the complicated and somewhat unclear provisions which govern transition from the Construction Lien Act to the Construction Act. These provisions continue to play a major part in litigation and adjudication. Join us as we survey some of the ongoing and historical challenges that contractors, owners, trades, and litigants have faced when tangling with the provisions, and what one might do to manage the issues going forward.
This Webinar is part of a series in which we offer free 1 hour seminars every Tuesday morning, from 8:30 – 9:30 am, on a variety of timely issues and topics. Our goal is to provide focused and practical information, and to conclude each session on the hour with additional time then set aside for questions and discussion for those that want to stay behind. We hope to see you there!