A tremendous amount of legal information which in the past was inaccessible to most is now available electronically. I have compiled a list of sites with legal information pertinent to the national and provincial construction industries as well as sites pertaining to the industry more generally. The list is not meant to be comprehensive, but merely contains sites which I have found to be of use or interest. Legal practitioners might be interested in this more extensive list of online legal information resources.
For those who are not legal practitioners, of course, there is no substitute for professional advice. But being informed will facilitate communication and more effective collaboration with your solicitor.
Information Resources
A tremendous amount of legal information which in the past was inaccessible to most is now available electronically. I have compiled a list of sites with legal information pertinent to the national and provincial construction industries as well as sites pertaining to the industry more generally. The list is not meant to be comprehensive, but merely contains sites which I have found to be of use or interest. Legal practitioners might be interested in this more extensive list of online legal information resources.
For those who are not legal practitioners, of course, there is no substitute for professional advice. But being informed will facilitate communication and more effective collaboration with your solicitor.
General Legal Information Resources
Construction Law Resources
General Legal Information Resources
Legislation
Federal consolidation of statutes and regulations
Case Law
Judgments of the Supreme Court of Canada
Courts
Federal Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Law Societies and Associations
Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association – NL Branch
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Other Resources
Hansard (House of Commons)
Construction Law Resources
Legislation
Legislation relevant to construction law includes:
Architects Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. A-15 [to be Repealed by 2008 c. A-15.1, s. 43 - not in force]
Architects Act, 2008, S.N.L. 2008, c. A-15.1 [to be proclaimed]
Building Standards Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. B-8
Mechanics’ Lien Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. M-3
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. O-3
Public Tender Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. P-45
Public Tender Regulations, 1998, N.L. Reg. 103/98, under the Public Tender Act
Secondary Sources
Construction and Infrastrucure – Resources
Construction Law Review [U.S.]
Law Societies and Associations
Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
Construction Industry Resources
Industry and Professional Associations
Provincial
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Architects
Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association
Newfoundland & Labrador Road Builders / Heavy Civil Association
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador
National
Canadian Construction Association
Association of Canadian Engineering Companies
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
Engineering Institute of Canada
Engineers Canada
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Government Departments and Agencies
Provincial
Department of Municipal Affairs
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Transportation and Works
Government Purchasing Agency
Labour Relations Agency
Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission
Federal
Industry Canada
Natural Resources Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency
Tendering
MERX
BIDS
Other Resources
Canadian Construction Documents Committee
Canadian Construction Innovation Council
CFM Guide to Municipal Infrastructure
Construction Business Magazine
Construction Business Owner [U.S.]
Construction Canada.com
Construction Specifications Canada
Journal of Commerce
National Model Construction Code Documents
On-Site
Statistics Canada
Reed Construction Data
Blogroll