Why This Matters Now
Since 2018, including the most recent amendments in force as of January 1, 2026, Ontario’s Construction Act and regulations have undergone the most significant changes in a generation, modernizing the lien provisions, introducing prompt payment and interim binding adjudication, annual release of holdback, mandatory bonds for public contracts, and notice and invoicing requirements.
In parallel, the CCDC released updated versions of key standard form contracts to modernize language, reflect current practices and legislative changes, and introduce new concepts such as Ready for Takeover (RFT) milestones, which are reshaping how risk, insurance, warranties, and project handover are addressed. For owners, contractors, subcontractors, lenders, and other construction industry stakeholders, the rules have changed, and contracts must evolve to keep pace.
Don’t get caught working with yesterday’s playbook. Register now for practical, experience based guidance on how to navigate the Construction Act reforms within your organization and confidently apply the updated CCDC contracts in practice.
What You’ll Learn
- The full arc of the reforms to the Ontario Construction Act and regulations, from the modernization of the lien provisions (2018), to prompt payment and adjudication (2019), to annual release of holdback (2026) and beyond
- When to lien vs when to adjudicate
- Performance Bond and Labour & Material Payment Bond claims
- Prompt Payment and Notices of Non-Payment
- Interim Binding Adjudication: the process, ODACC and the use of private adjudicators
- Practical tips on document preservation, notices and ensuring you are prepared for adjudication
- How the new CCDC Ready for Takeover (RFT) milestone redefines risk transfer, insurance, warranties, and project handover
- Practical contract drafting strategies to stay compliant and protect your interests
Who Should Attend
This seminar is designed for all players in the construction industry, including but not limited to business owners, in-house counsel, institutional clients, project owners, general contractors, construction managers, project managers, credit managers, design professionals, subcontractors, material suppliers, sureties, construction lenders.
Featured Speakers
- Maria Ruberto, Practice Lead & Partner, Pallett Valo LLP, Construction & Infrastructure
- Neeta Sandhu, Partner, Pallett Valo LLP, Construction & Infrastructure
- Matthew Greco, Lawyer, Pallett Valo LLP, Construction & Infrastructure
- Jeremy Power, Lawyer, Pallett Valo LLP, Construction & Infrastructure
- Jonathan Beiles, Lawyer, Pallett Valo LLP, Construction & Infrastructure
- Harinder Singh, Lawyer, Pallett Valo LLP, Construction & Infrastructure
Location
Novotel Toronto Vaughan – 200 Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan (Concord)
Date and Time
June 11, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Accreditation
This program contains 2h substantive content
Cost
$50 + HST.
Includes continental breakfast and boxed lunch.
Limited seats available. Registration required.
Questions? Email events@pallettvalo.com