Free! Law @ Lunch | 7 Key Differences When Building for Local Government
Pull up a seat! This virtual, 1-hour, lunchtime session will cover seven unique aspects of local government building projects and their impact on legal rights and remedies for contractors and subcontractors. Presenters Michael Moll and Marcela Outau are lawyers with Civic Legal LLP, a firm that specializes in local government construction and development. FREE for VICA Members!
1 Hour
Marcela Ouatu, JD, Michael Moll, LL.B
$49.99 excl. GST
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Description
The construction site may look the same, but when a project owner is local government, the legal landscape is quite different. In addition to wearing multiple hats as owner, land use regulator, and building inspector, a local government is also subject to specific obligations regarding fairness, transparency, and decision-making. When a dispute arises, special rules regarding builders liens and limitation periods can also come into play.
This session will cover seven unique aspects of local government building projects and their impact on legal rights and remedies for contractors and subcontractors. Presenters Michael Moll and Marcela Outau are lawyers with Civic Legal LLP, a firm that specializes in local government construction and development.
Key topics covered in the session:
- The organizational structure of a local government and how it impacts its role as client-owner
- Local government’s responsibilities as both project owner and municipal regulator and how they are separated and applied
- Unique rules regarding builders liens, including for work done on highways and parks
- Fairness and transparency obligations imposed on local governments, including: treaty obligations, freedom of information requests, and judicial review
- Special limitation periods and statutory immunities that apply to certain claims against local governments
Course Format
- This is a webinar-style session hosted on the Zoom platform.
- This session is offered in partnership with local construction associations, and you’ll be participating with peers from multiple regions.