Atlantic Construction Counsel – Fall 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
Contractor Held Liable for Business Interruption: Heyes v. City of Vancouver, 2009 BCSC 651
When Can a Tendering Authority Walk Away if Bids are Too High? Crown Paving Ltd. v. Newfoundland & Labrador, 2009 NLCA 5
Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Construction Industry
Failure to Submit Unit Prices Results in Non-Compliant Tender: Halifax Regional Municipality v. England Paving & Contracting Limited, 2009 NSSC 224
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