OPWA Connects: Construction Law Update: Navigating the Latest Developments and Trends
As part of a broader initiative to provide education and critical information to the Ontario Public Works Association membership, Jeff Scorgie and Kathleen Gregus of WeirFoulds LLP will present
“Construction Law Update: Navigating the Latest Developments and Trends”, an update on construction law, current trends, and developments. Their presentation will include an overview of the new changes to the Ontario
Construction Act and how these changes will impact the construction industry. Critical changes canvased throughout this presentation will include changes related to Ontario’s lien, holdback, prompt payment and adjudication regimes.
What you will learn:
- An update on construction law.
- Current trends in the construction industry.
- Recent developments in construction law.
- An overview of the new changes to the Ontario Construction Act.
- How the changes to the Construction Act will impact the construction industry.
- Critical changes related to Ontario’s:
- Lien regime
- Holdback regime
- Prompt payment regime
- Adjudication regime
Speakers:
Jeff Scorgie is a partner in the Construction Practice Group at WeirFoulds. Jeff’s practice focuses on drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on other “front end” aspects of construction projects, including procurement and tendering. Jeff also assists his clients navigate issues that may arise throughout the life of a project. Jeff’s clients include owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants. Jeff co-chairs the popular webinar series “Tools for Success”, which is focused on practical insights and tips for those in the construction industry, and he previously served as an instructor of the “Law and Construction Contracts” course at George Brown College.
Kathleen Gregus is an Associate in the Construction Practice Group at WeirFoulds. Kathleen has experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of construction contracts, and providing strategic advice on procurement processes. Kathleen has assisted construction clients, including public and private owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants at various stages of contractual disputes. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Kathleen gained hands-on industry experience working for her family’s architectural millwork company located in Southwestern Ontario. Kathleen is actively involved in the Canadian Association of Women in Construction
