Building Insight

Join us for "Delay and Disruption Claims in Canada: A Conversation with Michael Valo" where Jacob McClelland, Partner, is joined by Michael Valo, Partner and author of Delay and Disruption Claims in Canada, for a discussion on Michael's new book. In this episode, Jacob and Michael discuss what lawyers and industry professionals can expect to gain from Michael's new book, and provide an overview of...

Join us for "Student Success, Insights from our Summer and Articling Students" where Robyn Jeffries, Summer Student, is joined by Justin Lyon, Summer Student, and Jacob Jones, Associate, for a discussion on all things Student Recruitment. In this episode, Robyn, Justin and Jacob discuss how to navigate the Toronto recruitment cycles and share their advice on how to succeed as a Student-at-Law. For...

Join us in "Careers in Construction Law: From Private Practice to In-House Counsel" where Katie McGurk, Associate, joins Barbara Capes, General Counsel at Kiewit Canada Inc., and Caitlin Steven, Legal Counsel & Contracts Manager at Chandos Construction, for a discussion on working as in-house counsel in the construction industry. In this International Women's Day episode, Katie, Barbara and Ca...

Join us in "Adjudicating the Future" where we dissect the intricacies of construction adjudications through the lens of the recent ODACC annual reports. Lena Wang, Partner, and Amir Ghoreshi, Associate, review and discuss the statistics, trends, and key takeaways from these reports against the backdrop of an increase in popularity of Construction Act adjudications and recent noteworthy court decis...

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 the construction industry. For more information, please visit our website at www.glaholt.com. The information and views expressed in this podcast are for information purposes only, are not intended to provide...

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 available from Thomson Reuters Canada Limited. Key updates to the books are discussed and commentary on their development is given. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s soci...

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 payment and adjudication legislation in other Canadian jurisdictions. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Governm...

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 during contract performance. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For mo...

Michael Valo, Partner, and Markus Rotterdam, Director of Research, discuss sustainability in construction and legal issues related to green building standards. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more information, please visit our website at www.glaholt.co...

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 clauses. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more information,...

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 consequences. This podcast provides updates on Blake v. Blake and lessons learned from this decision. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommenda...

Summer students Megan Zanette and Amir Ghoreshi discuss the recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision: Crosslinx v. Ontario Infrastructure, 2021 ONSC 3567. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more information, please visit our website at www.glahol...

Brendan Bowles, partner, Derrick Dodgson, associate, and Katherine Thornton, associate, discuss the recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions:  Wastech Services Ltd. v Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District and C.M. Callow Inc. v Zollinger et al. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of On...

Michael Valo, partner, and Charles Powell, partner, discuss important differences between ad hoc and institutionally administered arbitrations. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more information, please visit our website at www.glaholt.com. The informati...

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 effect of, these changes. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more...

In this episode, John Paul Ventrella, associate, and Justyne Escujuri, law clerk, discuss key considerations when liening condominiums. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more information, please visit our website at www.glaholt.com. The information and v...

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 designed. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more information, pleas...

  Brendan D. Bowles, partner, and Ivan Merrow, associate, discuss mentorship in the construction bar and across the legal profession more broadly. This program is accredited by the Law Society of Ontario. This program contains 30 minutes of Professionalism Content. If you are logging these hours, please send us an email at info@glaholt.com and confirm the date that you listened to the podcast. For...

Glaholt Bowles partners Lena Wang, Charles Powell, and Michael Valo, discuss their recent experiences conducting a three week online arbitration along with tips for other practitioners getting ready for their first virtual arbitrations. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Governmen...

Patricia Joseph, associate, and Matthew DiBerardino, summer student, discuss Glaholt Bowles’ first adjudication experience. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more information, please visit our website at www.glaholt.com. The information and views express...

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. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more information, please visit our website...

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 Notices to the Profession. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recommendations from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. For more...

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 workplaces and the suspension of limitation and procedural time periods on the construction industry. This podcast was recorded remotely in adherence with Glaholt Bowles LLP’s social distancing policy and recomm...

Madalina Sontrop, associate, and Jackie van Leeuwen, articling student, discuss force majeure events and clauses in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please visit our website at  www.glaholt.com . 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 relatio...

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 November 6, 2019. For more information, please visit our website at  www.glaholt.com . The information and views expressed in this podcast are for information purposes only, are not intended to provide legal advice, and do not...