Morning Session
08:30 - 08:45
Welcoming Remarks
Mayor Del Luca
BILD Industry Update
Dave Wilkes
08:45 - 09:30
Economic Update - Ben Tal
09:30 - 10:00
Building Expectations: The HCRA and Ethical Standards for New Home Builders in Ontario - Fireside chat with Wendy Moir (HCRA) + Harry Herskowitz
10:00 - 10:30
Go-Metrolinx Expansion and Impact on the GTA - Speaker TBD
10:30 - 11:30
Law Panel
Leo Longo (Aird Berlis LLP)
Municipal Liability in Negligence----a discussion of recent caselaw, and specifically the City of Nelson v. Marchi; and Charlesfort Developments Ltd. v. City of Ottawa;
Colin Stevenson (Stevenson Whelton LLP)
The Condominium Developer’s Liability in Tort for Construction Deficiencies--- a discussion of recent caselaw, and specifically Winnipeg v. Bird Construction; and C.C.C. No. 522151 v. Somerset Development Inc.;
Tammy Evans (Aird Berlis LLP)
The Duty of Good Faith Contract Performance v. The Duty To Exercise Contractual Discretions------ a discussion of recent caselaw, and specifically Bhassin v. Hrynew; and Callow v. Zollinger; and Wastech v. Greater Vancouver Sewage & Drainage;
Michael Tamblyn (Torkin Manes’ Contruction Law and Commercial Litigation Groups)
Best Practices For Developers to Avoid, Manage and Minimize Trade Claims & Construction Liens, arising from Covid Regulations, Supply Chain Shortages and Delays, and Labour Unavailability; and
Sarah Turney (Fasken)
Easements And The Changing Law---- a discussion of recent caselaw, and specifically Primont (Castlemont) Inc. v. Friuli Benevolent Corporation.
11:30 - 12:00
Update on Bill 23 - Patrick Harrington
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