Jon Woolley's Builders Law Blog

After a lengthy absence from the blogosphere, I’m back! I don’t want to over exert myself on my first post, so I’ll simply reproduce an article on lien waivers that I wrote earlier this year for the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association Newsletter. I’ll be back soon with a post on the Supreme Court of Canada’s [...]

Here’s a nice little op-ed piece from today’s NY Times about some of the problems with LEED ratings, and in particular the problems with ensuring long-term compliance with the goals of the LEED Program.

Here’s a quick link to the new Manitoba Green Building Products Directory. This site is a collaborative effort between the Province (Green Manitoba) and the Manitoba Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council. The site should be useful to anyone looking to source green building products, or those looking for information on certification of green [...]

A little over a month ago (Feb. 12, 2010), the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in the case of Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia (Transportation and Highways). Since the decision was released, it has garnered much attention and comment from construction lawyers nationwide. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are as [...]

Thanks for visiting www.builderlaw.ca. I’m Jon Woolley and this is my blog (or blawg, if you prefer) which is devoted exclusively to construction law. My hope is to reach individuals at all levels of the construction industry as well as my colleagues in the legal profession. Please check back often for updates or subscribe to [...]