CCDC Series Module 1: A Guide to Construction Contracts
Date(s): May 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Duration: One four-hour session
Format: (Virtual) Instructor-led Live Course
Pricing:
Member Price: $400.00 + HST
Non-Member Price: $520.00 + HST
Overview:
Module 1 – May 13, 2025 - A Guide to Construction Contract: This session provides an introductory overview of construction contracts from the perspective of owners and general contractors. It focuses on understanding the structure and common clauses found in standard construction contracts, with an emphasis on contract law principles and key elements involved in managing owner-contractor relationships. The session highlights typical provisions using the CCDC 2 (2020) as a primary reference, along with examples from public and government-issued contracts.
Topics:
§ Basic contract law principles
§ Key fundamental construction contracting principles
§ Contract ‘A’ v Contract ‘B.’
§ Flow-down provisions.
§ Mandatory notice provisions
§ Precedent clauses
§ Warranty v. waiver
§ Statutory Declarations - Legal Significance
§ Impact of lien legislation
§ Impact of payment & adjudication legislation
§ Key provisions in construction contracts
§ Defining the scope – the Work to be performed
§ Notice provisions.
§ The Definitions
§ Roles of third parties
§ Subcontracting
§ Changes in the Work
§ Site and underground/concealed physical conditions.
§ Delay provisions.
§ Dispute resolution.
§ Benefits of using CCDC standard contract forms
§ Basic structure and approach of CCDC standard contract forms
Who should attend: Owners, procurement authority representatives, consultants, general and sub-contractors.
Facilitator: Michael Atkinson, LLB – Past CCA President
Cancellation Policy
-Cancellations must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the course date to be eligible for a 75% refund of registration fees.
-No refunds will be issued after this date.
-If you register for the course and do not attend, you are liable for the full registration fee unless you cancel according to the terms stated above.
-If you are unable to attend after registering you may send a substitute up to and including the day of the course. Please provide a name and email address for name tag and records.
-CANS reserves the right to cancel any course and will, in such an event, provide a full refund of registrations fees. Every effort will be made to give registrants a reasonable notice of cancellation.
-No liability is assumed by the organization for changes in course dates, content, speakers, or venue.
