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By HMC Lawyers LLP Delays and disruptions are an inevitable part of the construction industry. When managed properly, they can be a forgotten bump in the road towards substantial completion. However, if they are not managed carefully, these issues can escalate into formal claims, disputes, and strai … Read more »

By HMC Lawyers LLP As the Alberta construction industry continues to expand, contractors are faced with increasingly tighter margins while also seeing greater project complexity. This creates risks for all parties in the contractual chain. The businesses that succeed know how what risks are appropri … Read more »

By HMC Lawyers LLP Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming legal practice and the broader business environment in Alberta. As AI tools become more prevalent, Alberta’s Courts are grappling with new challenges, including the use of generative AI in legal submissions that reference non- … Read more »

By HMC Lawyers LLP Introduction Members of the construction industry may be familiar with the lien process in Alberta and how it can give contractors security in the land when their invoices are not paid. However, a recent decision of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench (the “Courtâ€�) may impact … Read more »

Lawyer Up with HMC with Kristen Hagg, Episode 12 Tune in to the episode to hear about: The complexities of litigation and Alberta’s transition to a no-fault automobile insurance system The historical context and inefficiencies of the current tort-based system, highlighting how it inflates costs and … Read more »