After an extensive period of consultation with stakeholders, Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel submitted their expert review entitled Striking the Balance to the Ministry of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure on April 30, 2016. The recommended reforms were significant, touching all aspects of lien and trust practice and procedure. The Reviews mandate was threefold: modernization of the Act, promptness of payment, and the effectiveness of dispute resolution in the construction industry. These changes are discussed in detail throughout the book.

The 2022 Annotated Ontario Construction Act also includes all significant case law concisely summarized and conveniently organized under each section of the Act. Section-by-section commentary and analysis that explains the complex construction lien regime in Ontario in a straightforward manner.

What new in this Edition

The following legislation has been amended:

• Construction Lien Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.30

• Ont. Reg. 303/18 Forms

• Ont. Reg. 304/18 General

In addition to the legislative updates, the 2022 edition includes updates to the case law and commentary including the following case law:

• 6628842 Canada Inc. v. Topyurek, 2022 CarswellOnt 132 (ONSC)

• Feltz Design Build Ltd. v. Larson et al., 2021 CarswellOnt 4450 (ONSC)

• Clearwater Structures v. 614128 Ontario Ltd. o/a Trisan Construction, 2021 CarswellOnt 12375 (ONSC)

• Electro-Works Ltd. v. Fogler, Rubinoff LLP, 2021 CarswellOnt 1387 (ONSC)

• Matthews Equipment Limited v. YALDA CONTRACTING INC., 2021 CarswellOnt 3579 (ONSC)

• Muralis Architectural Products Inc. v. Envelope Inc., 2021 CarswellOnt 17400 (ONSC)

• Yanic Dufresne Excavation Inc. v. Saint Joseph Developments Ltd. et al., 2021 CarswellOnt 14651 (ONSC)

• 1140676 Ontario Inc. v. 2650997 Ontario Inc. et al, 2021 CarswellOnt 89 (ONSC)

• Ziebarth Electrical Contractors Ltd. and 2461476 Ontario Inc. et al, 2021 CarswellOnt 6872 (ONSC)

• 9727868 Canada Inc. (Plug & Play Solutions) v. Deltro Electric Ltd., 2021 CarswellOnt 19273 (ONSC)

• 2280092 Ontario Inc. v. Collins, 2021 CarswellOnt 8894 (ONSC)

• Urban Mechanical Contracting Ltd. et al. v. Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., 2021 CarswellOnt 5043 (ONSC)

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