Comments for Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Law

Comment on The Dark Side of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Courts by Adam Baker

Adam Baker — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:24:35 +0000

Thanks Ron, and same to you!

Comment on The Dark Side of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Courts by Ron White

Ron White — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:46:46 +0000

I appreciate your kind words about The Critical Path. With high risks and relatively low profit margins, the construction industry has found that mediation is an effective way to deal with disputes. I feel very fortunate to be in the business of helping construction professionals resolve their disputes and through the blog, share my perspective on the “art and science” of mediation. Best wishes, Adam, for much success and happiness.

Comment on Mediation is good business by The Dark Side of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Courts

The Dark Side of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Courts — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:39:17 +0000

[...] myself have pointed out the benefits of ADR processes like mediation in the past (www.adambaker.net/mediation-is-good-business/), and, like McLachlin CJC, I think it is hard to deny them and would personally recommend ADR to [...]

Comment on Contract Law Terms by Case Brief: Tercon Contractors v British Columbia

Case Brief: Tercon Contractors v British Columbia — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:30:45 +0000

[...] case, similar the earlier case of M.J.B., considered the effect of an exclusion clause in the context of an acceptance of a non-compliant bid. The exclusion clause in this case was more [...]

Comment on Case Brief: R. v Ron Engineering by Case Brief: Tercon Contractors v British Columbia

Case Brief: Tercon Contractors v British Columbia — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:10:07 +0000

[...] Supreme Court jurisprudence on bidding and tendering since its decision in Ron Engineering, Binne J emphasized the contractual nature of the Contract A/Contract B construct, concluding that [...]

Comment on Case Brief: R. v Ron Engineering by Supreme Court Decisions on the Law of Bidding and Tendering in Canada

Supreme Court Decisions on the Law of Bidding and Tendering in Canada — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:56:02 +0000

[...] Ron Engineering [...]

Comment on Case Brief: M.J.B. Enterprises v Defence Construction by Case Brief: Tercon Contractors v British Columbia

Case Brief: Tercon Contractors v British Columbia — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:48:57 +0000

[...] case, like the earlier case of M.J.B., considered the effect of a privilege clause in the context of an acceptance of a non-compliant [...]

Comment on Case Brief: Martel Building v Canada by Case Brief: Double N Earthmovers v Edmonton

Case Brief: Double N Earthmovers v Edmonton — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:37:51 +0000

[...] bids found in M.J.B., and the implied obligation to treat bidders “fairly and equally” found in Martel (para [...]

Comment on Case Brief: M.J.B. Enterprises v Defence Construction by Case Brief: Double N Earthmovers v Edmonton

Case Brief: Double N Earthmovers v Edmonton — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:49:12 +0000

[...] and terms of Contract A, and noted the implied obligation to accept only compliant bids found in M.J.B., and the implied obligation to treat bidders “fairly and equally” found in Martel (para [...]

Comment on Case Brief: R. v Ron Engineering by Case Brief: Naylor Group v Ellis-Don

Case Brief: Naylor Group v Ellis-Don — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:46:13 +0000

[...] of Appeal did award some damages for breach of contract. Weiler JA applied the analysis deployed in Ron Engineering to find that all bidders using the bid depository necessarily agreed to its rules and those rules [...]