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Open Letter to Public Buyers on Buy Ontario Directive
Together with the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA), Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT), and Ontario Association of Foundation Specialists (OAFS) we have written a open letter regarding implementation of the…
GTSWCA Launches Legal Hub to Provide Tailored Legal Support for Sewer and Watermain Contractors
Toronto, ON – April 21, 2025 – The Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA) is proud to announce the official launch of the GTSWCA Legal Hub, an online resource designed to assist our members in navigating the complex…
Working for Workers 6 Receives Royal Assent
On December 19, 2024, the Ontario Government passed the sixth installment of its working for workers legislation, which makes amendments to, among other things, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (“WSIA”).
Conflicting Rulings on Owner Interest in Construction Act Transition Provisions
Must an Owner have an actual interest in the subject lands to have commenced a procurement process under the transition provisions of Ontario’s Construction Act? Read more about the conflicting decisions go to appeal from Robert J. Kennaley and Joseph…
Federal Fall Economic Statement
Sandfields has released A Government in Chaos: Canada’s Fall Economic Statement 2024. Included is a summary of the situation in Ottawa and the delivered Fall Economic Statement.
New Mandatory Minimum Fines Under the Occupational Health & Safety Act
On November 27, 2024, the Ontario government introduced an amendment to Ontario’s OHS legislation, proposing an increase in the minimum financial penalty (to $625,000) for a corporation convicted for a second time under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
When Can a Construction Adjudication be Reviewed for Fraud?
When can a determination obtained in a construction adjudication in Ontario be judicially reviewed on the grounds of fraud? Does “civil fraud” suffice? Rob Kennaley of Kennaley Construction Law explains that determinations under Ontario’s Construction Act can only be reviewed…
Construction Act Review Recommendations
The OSWCA has recently consulted with the Government of Ontario on upcoming changes related to the Construction Act. Below you will find the OSWCA’s recommendations to the Ministry of the Attorney General. Background: Ontario’s new Construction Act (“the Act”) is…
Ontario One Call – Complaints Based Enforcement
Effective May 1st, Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) may be imposed for the late delivery of utility locates. It is important to note that AMPs will only be issued against utility companies and locate service providers for late locates when a formal complaint is…
BILL 88 – HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
Construction firms and contractors face more risk than ever, with continued supply chain delays, fluctuating inflation and interest rates and labor shortages contributing to the woes. Firms in Ontario are confronting a new burden: Bill 88, the Working for Workers…