Andrew Wong

New excess soil management regulation for Ontario’s construction sites

Ontario’s new On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation (O. Reg. 406/19) (the Regulation), made under the Environmental Protection Act,...

Optimizing the relationship between technology and the construction and infrastructure industry

On March 25, 2021, Osler lawyers Simon Hodgett and Andrew Wong, along with Rosemarie Lipman, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President,...

CCDC 31 (2020): A new consultant contract

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee has published a new standard form document – the CCDC 31 (2020) (CCDC 31). This new document...

How technology and AI are transforming the construction and infrastructure industry (Webinar)

In this special webinar, Osler lawyers Simon Hodgett and Andrew Wong are joined by Rosemarie Lipman, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice...

How Technology and AI are Transforming the Construction and Infrastructure Industry

Osler is pleased to present a special webinar which will explore how technology and AI are transforming the construction and infrastructure industry.

Introducing CCDC 2 (2020)

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee has published a new version of the CCDC 2 – Stipulated Price Contract (“CCDC 2...

U.S.-Canada aluminum trade war: How it could affect the Canadian construction industry

We've discussed the countermeasures proposed by the Canadian government in response to the U.S. government’s 10% tariff on raw aluminum...

Should you be retaining lien holdback under your repair or maintenance contract?

Stakeholders should pay close attention to the type of work under their maintenance or repair contracts, in order to determine if materials or...

Transitioning (again) into the Construction Act: Managing compliance

As the flagship amendments to Ontario’s Construction Act come into effect on October 1, 2019, stakeholders in the construction sector are grappling...

Ontario prompt payment and adjudication: The final countdown

On October 1, 2019, prompt payment and adjudication under the Construction Act will come into force, and Ontario will be the first jurisdiction to...