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- Court Rules That Work Performed on Turnaround Project Was Not an “Improvement” for the Purposes of a Builders’ Lien
In a recent Alberta decision, the court determined that a contractor was not entitled to file a builders’ lien over unpaid invoices on a turnaround project because the work it performed did not qualify as an “improvement”. Contractor Hired to Work on Turnaround Project A contractor was hired to carr … Read more »
- Supreme Court of Canada Refuses to Hear Appeal of $11.5 Million Judgment Against Oil and Gas Company for Cancelled Order
The Supreme Court of Canada recently dismissed an application for leave to appeal application from an Alberta Court of Appeal decision that awarded over $11.5 million in damages against an oil and gas company after it cancelled a purchase order. Parties Agree to US $8.1 Million Purchase Order The ap … Read more »
- Condo Owner Hopes to Appeal Special Costs Award in Neighbourly Dispute to the Supreme Court of Canada
In a British Columbia Court of Appeal decision, a condo owner’s appeal of a special costs awarded against her was dismissed in a case where she alleged that a neighbour had vandalized her car. She is now seeking leave to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada. Condo Owner Alleges Car “Eg … Read more »
- Holdback Funds: At What Point Is a Construction Project Completed?
In a recent British Columbia decision on the release of holdback funds, the court had to rule on whether a construction project had been completed after a contractor was terminated and replaced with another. School Board Hires and Fires Contractor for Construction Project A school board in British C … Read more »
- One-Time Clerical Error Did Not Justify Employee Termination, Alberta Court Rules
In a recent Alberta court decision, the court ruled that the employer was not justified in firing an employee after she committed a one-time clerical error. Employee Misses Work Due to Illness The employee began working for the employer, a union, in 2014. Her primary roles were as an office manager … Read more »