CLE Online

Welcome and Introduction

John S. Logan — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Douglas R. Sanders — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver

Site Condition

• heritage
• geotechnical
• contamination
• utilities

Rachel Mockler — Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited, Richmond
Douglas R. Sanders — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver

Regulatory Issues

• Aboriginal regulatory implications and contracting
  • Aboriginal aspects of project permitting
  • incremental regulation and the continuing obligation to consult
  • injunctions and stop provisions
  • Aboriginal preferences and managing Aboriginal contracting and subcontracting
• environmental permitting
• municipal permitting
• species at risk

John S. Haythorne — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Paul C. Wilson — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

Break

Change orders

• common causes of change
• following the change order process
• the role of the consultant
• resolving disputes and getting the work done
• proving the costs of change

Stacey L. Boothman — Ledcor Industries Inc., Vancouver
Krista M. Johanson — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver

Construction Insurance Planning for a Project: Practical Advice and Guidance

• planning an appropriate insurance program for your project
• key construction insurance coverage considerations
• relevant case law

Derek A. Brindle, QC — Singleton Urquhart LLP, Vancouver
Nolan Heuchert — Director, Wylie-Crump Limited, Vancouver

Questions & Discussion

Networking Lunch

Things Clients Expect You to Know Something About: How to Impress Them

• procurement basics
• basics of standard form contracts
• liens and holdbacks
• pay if paid clauses
• contract default and termination
• delays
• bonds
• insolvency/CRA Requirements to Pay/CCAA
• good faith

John S. Logan — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Brian M. Samuels — Samuels & Company, Vancouver
Beth Allard — Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP, Vancouver
Stephen J. Berezowskyj — Singleton Urquhart LLP, Vancouver

Getting Liens On and Off Quickly

• using the latest technology to locate the land
• common misconceptions about what you can and cannot lien
• tips for getting the lien filed quickly and properly 
• the most efficient way to post security for liens

David McKenzie — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver

Break
 
Construction Disputes Resolved through Mediation and Arbitration: What You Need to Know to Give Clients the Right Advice

• why so few construction cases in court?
• are there cases where court is better?
• ADR clauses and issues: wording that works in construction cases
• DR during the project
• the keys to a successful mediation
• what the best lawyers do at mediations
• client care and ethical issues
• common mediation mistakes
• mediator liability
• pros and cons of arbitration
• misconceptions about arbitration
• common mistakes in arbitration 
• which rules?
• conflicts for arbitrators
• standards of review

Stephen P. Coyle — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver 
John S. Logan — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver

Questions & Discussion