THE LAWYER: Modernization of the Construction Act

As one of its final acts of 2017, the provincial legislature passed Bill 142, the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017. Bill 142, and the resulting amendments, represent a significant overhaul of the laws governing construction in Ontario. These amendments not only change the name of the act by dropping the word “Lien” from its title – the act is now known simply as the Construction Act – they represent an effort to modernize Ontario’s construction laws and ensure that contractors and subcontractors receive payment in an expeditious manner.

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THE LAWYER Modernization of the Construction Act