VILT - Construction Law

Construction owners, managers, estimators, and supervisors will develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction and the various CCDC/CCA and other contracts used within the industry. Participants also learn how the Builders Lien Act works and other legal means to resolve construction disputes and avoid litigation.

Audience: The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators and supervisors.

What will you learn?

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Understand the Canadian legal system and sources of law
• Be familiar with various legal terms used in contracts
• Understand the contract responsibilities of various parties
• Understand the bidding process and contractual obligations
• Understand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor
• Avoid construction disputes and claims from the site level
• Write RFIs and Change Orders
• Understand the dispute resolution process - negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
• Understand how the "holdback system" works and why
• Use the Small Claims process to recover debts

5 Gold Seal Credits