Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Ontario has ushered in the new Construction Act, with amendments to statutory remedies and timelines. Architects practicing in the province should be well versed in how the latest changes impact the delivery of their services. This session will examine the role and obligations of architects in administering construction contracts on behalf of their clients, and how prompt payment and adjudication affect those obligations. The webinar will focus on the strict timeframes imposed by the Construction Act, the intersection of statutory adjudication and the contractual authority of the architect as the decision-maker, and the potential involvement of the architect in adjudication as a witness
Learning Objectives
1) To gain a general understanding of the new Construction Act, and when it applies to a project.
2) To learn about the new prompt payment rules and how they affect an architects obligations to administer the construction contract on the clients behalf, including how to assist the client with compliance with strict timeframes and notice requirements.
3) To learn about statutory adjudication and its impacts on an architects duty to interpret contract documents and make decisions. In addition, to learn how an architect may be asked to assist in the adjudication by the parties and/or adjudicator.
4) To understand the new Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contract (ODACC) process for adjudication.
Speaker(s)
Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee (Glaholt Bowles LLP, partner) is a Law Society of Ontario certified construction law specialist. Andrea obtained her B. Arch from University of Toronto and LL.B from Queens University. She acts for all parties in the construction industry in litigation, arbitration, mediation and contract matters. She teaches construction law at Queens University and Osgoode (Professional LLM). Andrea is Chair of the Ontario Bar Association, Construction and Infrastructure Section. She is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and a member of RAIC, CAWIC, CanBIM and Advocates Society. She is recognized by Lexpert, Best Lawyers and Benchmark Litigation.
Patricia Joseph
Patricia Joseph (Glaholt Bowles LLP, Associate) joined the firm as a litigator in 2020. Previously, Patricia summered, articled and practiced at a large, full-service firm in Toronto. Patricia has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court and has broad experience representing clients in a range of litigation matters. Most recently, Patricia successfully represented a client in one of the first Adjudications in Ontario since the new Construction Act came into force.
Registration Fee
Licensed OAA Members: $39 + HST
OAA Interns: $29 + HST
Non Members: $59 + HST
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**Registration closes on October 27 at 11:59 PM**
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