Articles 2023

The lag between a subcontractor completing its work on a project and the subcontractor being paid has been a longstanding source of tension in the construction industry. In the past, subcontractors typically had to wait for the contractor to be paid by the owner before money would flow down to them and, even then, there was no guarantee that they would be paid within weeks or even months of completing work on a project.

This article considers three key issues at the intersection of construction and insolvency law: (1) the “stay of proceedings;” (2) the operation of the Construction Act trust provisions in an insolvency context; and (3) the treatment of suppliers critical to the restructuring of a construction business.

Undue influence can be difficult to detect in a regular face-to-face client meeting. Detecting such influences through video conferencing may be even more challenging. It is therefore important to adapt to current norms and develop processes and steps to help determine if undue influence is at play in all situations. Following is a helpful checklist fo use during virtual/digital meetings or video conference calls with clients or potential clients.

A short summary of the mental health implications of smartphone addiction and how it impacts a legal practice.

A five-point legal ethics checklist to help avoid impropriety and unintentional ethical breaches when undertaking legal matters.

A short guide to saving time in your practice by improving email and file organization.

Summary and links to helpful limitation period resources provided by LAWPRO.

A short summary of advice for computing timelines in statutes and regulations.

Helpful advice for improving telephone communication skills - including five times it's best to pick up the phone, and six common bad telephone habits (and how to fix them).