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Building Insight is Canada’s first construction law podcast, created by the lawyers at Glaholt Bowles LLP. Building Insight features episodes on new legislation, case law, interviews with key figures in the construction industry, and more.

The information and views expressed in this podcast are for information purposes only, are not intended to provide legal advice, and do not create a lawyer client relationship. For specific advice, please contact us.

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Episode 37: Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Construction from 2023-04-19T10:04:32

Brendan Bowles, Partner, Markus Rotterdam, Director of Research, and Megan Zanette, Articling Student, discuss recent developments in Ontario case law surrounding bankruptcy and insolvency in th...

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Episode 36: 2022 Annotated Construction Act and Conduct of Lien, Trust and Adjudication Proceedings from 2022-06-20T12:13:36

Partners, Brendan Bowles and Lena Wang, and Director of Research, Markus Rotterdam, discuss the 2022 Annotated Construction Act and Conduct of Lien, Trust and Adjudication Proceedings texts avai...

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Episode 35: Construction Prompt Payment and Adjudication in Canada from 2022-05-22T21:28:45

John Paul Ventrella, Partner, and Matthew DiBerardino, Articling Student, discuss some key considerations regarding the conduct of a construction adjudication in Ontario and the status of prompt...

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Episode 34: Considerations and Best Practices when Entering into a Building Contract from 2022-03-27T19:07:34

Associates, Patricia Joseph, Jackie van Leeuwen and Myles Rosenthal, reflect on construction contracts, including a discussion of some pragmatic considerations that are relevant before and durin...

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Episode 33: Sustainable Construction from 2022-01-06T09:57:16

Michael Valo, Partner, and Markus Rotterdam, Director of Research, discuss sustainability in construction and legal issues related to green building standards.

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Episode 32: Bidding and Tendering: Recent Developments in the Law from 2021-12-01T14:34

Neal Altman and Brandon Keshen, associates, discuss recent developments in the law of bidding and tendering. This podcast discusses the terms of tender calls, including discretion and reprisal c...

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Episode 31: A Lawyer’s Duty to the Court (Part 2): Updates on Blake v. Blake from 2021-10-27T11:29:56

Katherine Thornton and Jackie van Leeuwen, associates, discuss a lawyer's duty to the court, particularly when it comes to bringing relevant case law to the court’s attention, and cost consequen...

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Episode 30: Crosslinx v. Ontario Infrastructure: Who bears the cost of implementing COVID-19 project safety precautions? from 2021-09-29T00:00

Summer students Megan Zanette and Amir Ghoreshi discuss the recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision: Crosslinx v. Ontario Infrastructure, 2021 ONSC 3567.

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Episode 29: Callow and Wastech: Recent Developments on the Duty of Good Faith from 2021-08-11T16:26:40

Brendan Bowles, partner, Derrick Dodgson, associate, and Katherine Thornton, associate, discuss the recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions: Wastech Services Ltd. v Greater Vancouver Sewerag...

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Episode 28: Making Your Own Rules: Ad Hoc Arbitrations from 2021-05-27T11:54:01

Michael Valo, partner, and Charles Powell, partner, discuss important differences between ad hoc and institutionally administered arbitrations.

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Episode 27: Changes with the New CCDC-2 2020 from 2021-04-25T17:57:20

In this episode Markus Rotterdam, director of research, and Pavle Levkovic, associate, discuss the new features of the CCDC-2 2020 compared with the 2008 version and the reasoning for, and effec...

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Episode 26: Considerations When Liening Condominiums from 2021-03-23T16:59:36

In this episode, John Paul Ventrella, associate, and Justyne Escujuri, law clerk, discuss key considerations when liening condominiums.

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Episode 25: Contract Administration Challenges for Design Professionals from 2021-01-28T21:54

In this episode Andrea Lee, partner, and Markus Rotterdam, director of research, discuss the competing interests of the design professional when administering a construction project they designe...

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Episode 24: Mentorship in the Legal Profession from 2020-12-16T21:02:25

 

Brendan D. Bowles, partner, and Ivan Merrow, associate, discuss mentorship in the construction bar and across the legal profession more broadly.

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Episode 23: Remote Hearings from 2020-10-29T13:26:26

Glaholt Bowles partners Lena Wang, Charles Powell, and Michael Valo, discuss their recent experiences conducting a three week online arbitration along with tips for othe...

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Episode 22: Our First Adjudication under the New Construction Act from 2020-08-13T17:09

Patricia Joseph, associate, and Matthew DiBerardino, summer student, discuss Glaholt Bowles’ first adjudication experience.

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Episode 21: Technology in the Practice of Law from 2020-07-09T11:20:09

Keith Bannon, Managing Partner, and Myles Rosenthal, associate, discuss the use of technology in the practice of law and specific practice tips for navigating working from home.

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Episode 20: Updates to Ontario’s Essential Construction Workplaces and Court Notices to the Profession from 2020-05-25T08:50:48

Pavle Levkovic and Derrick Dodgson, associates, discuss construction-related updates to the Government of Ontario’s List of Essential Workplaces and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s Notic...

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Episode 19: COVID-19, Ontario’s Essential Workplaces and the Suspension of Limitation Periods and Procedural Time Periods from 2020-04-17T10:20

John Paul Ventrella, associate, and Jacob McClelland, associate, discuss the effect of Ontario’s regulations under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, the list of essential...

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Episode 18: Force Majeures from 2020-03-16T20:19

Madalina Sontrop, associate, and Jackie van Leeuwen, articling student, discuss force majeure events and clauses in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Episode 17: An Evening with the Bench from 2020-01-20T20:59

Kaleigh Du Vernet, associate, and Myles Rosenthal, articling student, provide commentary and discuss important takeaways from An Evening with the Bench, an OBA event held on No...

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Episode 16: Ethical Dilemmas in Construction Law from 2019-12-18T13:49

 

Brendan D. Bowles, partner, and Ivan Merrow, associate, discuss ethical dilemmas in construction law.

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Episode 15: A Lawyer’s Duty to the Court: Lessons from Blake v. Blake from 2019-11-27T10:41

 

Katherine Thornton, associate, and Jackie van Leeuwen, articling student, discuss a lawyer's duty to the court and the lessons learned from Blake v. Blake, 2019...

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Episode 14: Adjudication from 2019-10-28T09:10

Duncan Glaholt, partner, and Jacob McClelland, associate, discuss the arrival of statutory adjudication under the Construction Act.

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Episode 13: Diversity in Construction Law: A Focus on Female Leadership from 2019-09-17T18:12:40

Lena Wang, associate, and Kaleigh DuVernet, associate, discuss female leadership in construction law with Sandra Astolfo, partner at WeirFoulds LLP, and Lea Nebel, partner at B...

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Episode 12: Practice Directions from 2019-08-22T17:16:16

Pavle Levkovic, associate, and Darina Mishiyev, law clerk, discuss important practice directions for construction lawyers in Toronto.

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Episode 11: Prompt Payment from 2019-07-21T10:42:29

Charles Powell, partner, and Lena Wang, associate, discuss the incoming prompt payment regime with Joshua Strub, Corporate Counsel and Director of Contracts at PNR RailWorks.

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Episode 10: Trust Remedies from 2019-06-24T09:59

John Margie, partner, and Andrew Salvador, associate, discuss trust remedies under the Construction Act.

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Episode 9: Discoveries in Construction Litigation from 2019-05-21T18:37:24

Lena Wang and Max Gennis, associates, discuss discoveries in construction litigation.

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Episode 8: The Guarantee Company of Canada v. Royal Bank of Canada from 2019-04-29T14:14:40

Andrea Lee, partner, and Markus Rotterdam, director of research, discuss the important Ontario Court of Appeal case Listen

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Episode 7: Ex Parte Court and First Pretrial Conferences from 2019-04-15T16:56:25

Andrew Salvador, associate, and Katherine Thornton, articling student, discuss tips for success in ex parte court and first pretrial conferences for construction matters.

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Episode 6: Discoverability of Construction Deficiencies from 2019-03-16T08:21

Brennan Maynard, associate, and Madalina Sontrop, articling student, discuss three recent decisions regarding discoverability of construction deficiencies under provincial limi...

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Episode 5: Collaborative Settlement from 2019-03-01T11:17:42

Duncan Glaholt and Bruce Reynolds of Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP discuss a groundbreaking collaborative settlement model for alternative dispute resolution, in a discussion moderated b...

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Episode 4: Jacobs v. Leboeuf Properties Inc. from 2019-02-15T14:53

Brennan Maynard, associate, and Andrew Salvador, associate, discuss Jacobs v. Leboeuf Properties Inc., 2018 ONSC 4795.

 

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Episode 3: Diversity in Construction: Views from the Industry from 2019-02-01T12:27

 

Andrea Lee, partner, and Kaleigh Du Vernet, articling student, discuss diversity in the construction industry with Faisal Gaya, a project director at Multiplex in Toro...

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Episode 2: Capelet v. Brookfield Homes (Ontario) Limited from 2019-01-18T09:41:26

Max Gennis, associate, and Katherine Thornton, articling student, discuss Capelet v. Brookfield Homes (Ontario) Limited, 2018 ONCA 742.

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Episode 1: Liens under the Construction Act from 2019-01-03T08:53:18

Brendan Bowles, partner, and Katherine Thornton, articling student, discuss liens under the Construction Act.

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