Date/Time
5/20/2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
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Coffee with Counsel
Event Description

Coffee with Counsel
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
1 PM - 2 PM ET (Virtual Event)
Registration closes May 19, 2025

Abstract:

Join Robert Kennaley of Kennaley Construction Law and Samantha Ambrozy of Toronto Transit Commission for an informative session on the implications of Bill 216, which has made significant amendments to Ontario’s Construction Act.  The seminar will focus on four changes which should be of significant concern for public procurement professionals:  expanded rights of adjudication, the mandatory annual release of holdback, the annual expiry of lien rights and the elimination of certain rights of an owner to apply backcharges against a contractor.  The latter three changes are destined to substantially alter the risks which owners face in relation to construction, impose significant administrative burdens on owners in relation to new mandatory processes and result in increased lien activity on larger projects.  In addition, the changes were in many ways made without input from stakeholders. 

This session will provide public procurement professionals with a clear understanding of these significant changes, their potential effects on current processes, and practical considerations for preparing for implementation. Whether you're managing capital projects or overseeing procurement frameworks, this is an essential session for staying informed and compliant.

Key Takeaways:

  • Impacts on of the four key changes on public sector procurement and construction contracts
  • Practical tips to adapt to the changes through policies, practices and contract verbiage
  • Whether relief from the increased burdens and risk might be coming
  • Q&A with legal experts from Kennaley Construction Law

You're welcome to send any questions for the presenters to wendy@opba.ca ahead of the webinar, and we’ll include them in the Q&A session at the end of the presentation.

Please note that the responses provided are not legal advice. Attendees are responsible for independently verifying any information taken from the session.
 

Registration Fees 

Title 

Fee 

Member Status 

Points 

CEUs 

Hours 

Members 

$20.00 + HST 

Members Only 

0.0000 

0.0000 

1.00 

Non Members 

$35.00 + HST 

All Registrants 

0.0000 

0.0000 

1.00 

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds. 

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CANADA
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