Richard Wong

Prompt payment and adjudication for federal projects

Building on the momentum of Ontario’s new Construction Act, the federal government now proposes the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act, ...

The electrification of the economy: Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan

On October 26, 2017, the Ontario government issued its latest Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) pursuant to the Energy Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016, rep...

Construction Lien Act Reform: What it means for CIQS members

The upcoming reform of the Construction Lien Act, expected to take effect in the coming months, will fundamentally alter the dynamics of the construct...

Ontario government revamps Construction Lien Act: What you need to know about prompt payment, mandatory adjudication, and more

The Ontario government introduced Bill 142 that, if passed, would significantly amend the Construction Lien Act to create a prompt payment regime, req...

Proposed changes to the Construction Lien Act: What do they mean for the construction industry?

The long-awaited report on potential amendments to the Construction Lien Act, which was commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, ...

Environmental Review Tribunal exercises discretionary remedial power in Ostrander wind farm case

It is the first case to provide insight into how the Tribunal will exercise its discretionary remedial powers where a REA is found to meet the “harm t...

Compliance challenges with the BPS Procurement Directive

In recent years, Ontario’s public services sector has been troubled by a number of highly publicized procurement scandals.