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Orangeville, Ont. construction company fined $60K after worker injured in flash fire
ORANGEVILLE, Ont.—Construction company Roto-Mill Inc. has been fined $60,000…
Quebec construction mogul Tony Accurso found guilty of fraud, other charges
LAVAL, Que.—A jury has found Quebec construction magnate Tony…
Fundamentals of materials liens: Payment for materials in construction contracts
In a typical subcontract, a subcontractor will periodically, throughout…
Federal government spending $4.5B to buy Trans Mountain pipeline, B.C. terminal
Finance Minister Bill Morneau unveiled the government’s plan to save the pipeline just days before Kinder Morgan’s self-imposed deadline
Canada blocks Aecon takeover by Chinese state-owned firm, citing national security
The rejection follows a lengthy federal probe and months of divisive rhetoric exchanged between supporters and opponents of the deal
SNC-Lavalin settles shareholder class action suits in Ontario and Quebec for $110M
MONTREAL—SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has moved further from its troubled…
Manitoba introduces bill to end forced unionization on construction projects
MANITOBA—The Manitoba government has tabled a bill to eliminate…
Minimum wage act passes in Ontario
ONTARIO—Ontario has passed minimum wage legislation, introduced in April,…
Valard Construction Ltd. v. Bird Construction Co.
The Limited Duty to Advise Potential Claimants of the Existence of an L&M Bond
Ontario introduces minimum pay-rate legislation for contractors
Legislation to establish minimum pay rates for Ontario private-sector…
Trade contractors summit held on federal, provincial prompt payment
Trade contractors and associations from across Canada came together…
Changes to Ontario Labour Relations Act could impact worker rights: LiUNA
Amendments to Ontario’s Labour Relations Act could see over…
After takeover, Aecon could still bid on infrastructure projects, docs suggest
The Aecon construction firm will likely be allowed to…
Aecon extends deadline to complete CCCI deal as federal review continues
The deadline for Aecon Group Inc. to complete its…
Don’t forget to bring this important tool to your next job
What are the most important tools for a contractor…
Don’t make these 5 mistakes about performance bonds
Performance bonds are common on construction projects, and so…
Saskatchewan, Alberta trade dispute risks investor uncertainty
Saskatchewan has lifted its ban on Alberta license plates…
Share your thoughts: Aecon takeover
The proposed takeover of Canadian construction giant Aecon by…
Cabinet orders deeper security review of proposed Chinese takeover of Aecon Group
Canadian security agencies are voicing their concern about the…
Aecon extends takeover, responds to opposition
A national security review has extended the takeover of…
