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Sep 1, 2020

Uber, construction contracts and the Supreme Court

To become an Uber driver, David Heller had to accept, without negotiation, the terms of Uber’s standard form services agreement which required him to submit disputes to mediation and arbitration in Holland, under the Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Nov 15, 2019

What are you agreeing to in your winter contract?

Indemnity and hold harmless explained.
Interest begins to accrue from the date of the judgement on the contract dispute, until payment is received.
Jan 14, 2019

Interest rates and contracting

In order to receive a specified rate of interest, the rate should be expressly provided for in the contract.
Robert Kennaley
Aug 1, 2018

Words mean things

Robert Kennaley offers advice for snow contractors.
Residential landscape contractors need to ensure their clients  understand what they are agreeing to when signing a contract.
May 2, 2018

A case study: A contractor's blind reliance on contractual terms

Take your clients through the contract page by page to ensure the client has a complete understanding of how the contract work.
Jan 9, 2018

Case study: Where a written change order is required but not obtained

Good risk management under a contract requires contractors and subcontractors to be thinking about the contract throughout the life of a project.
Mar 15, 2017

Ministry campaign educates homeowners

Public awareness campaign provides tips for hiring a contractor.
Nov 17, 2015

Standard Form Snow Maintenance Contract

Nov 17, 2015

Landscape Ontario Introduces Standard Form Snow Maintenance Contract-FORWARD

This standard form contract was prepared by the Landscape Ontario Grounds Maintenance Commodity Group, which included representatives of insurers and the legal profession.
Aug 28, 2015

Snow Contracts

Developed by LO's Snow and Ice Group.
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