Legal Update Newsletter #175

July, 2026

Content includes:

• Ontario: Ontario Court of Appeal’s Guidance on Calculating “Deficiency in the Holdbacks” Under Section 78(2) of the Construction Act: KingSett Mortgage Corporation v. Mapleview Developments Ltd.
• Quebec: Collaborative Contracting Now Permitted for Public Infrastructure Projects in Quebec
• Ontario: Talisman’s “Snowblower”: Ontario Court Rejects Surety’s Attempt to Avoid Performance Bond Liability
• British Columbia: Time at Large in Canada: An Update from CIMIC Morningstar Investments Ltd. v. Chandos Construction Ltd.
• Ontario: The Continuous Act or Omission Exception to the Ultimate Limitation Period
• Ontario: Update: Court of Appeal Overturns Handley Estate