The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Wastech Services Ltd. v. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (“Wastech Decision”) on Feb. 5, 2021.
Competitive Bidding Processes
Competition Bureau’s updated guidelines for procurement processes On Feb. 5, 2021, the Competition Bureau of Canada (the “Competition Bureau”) released “Competitive bidding processes in the public sector: Procuring good value for taxpayer money” (“Competitive Bidding Processes”). Competitive Bidding Processes represents the Competition Bureau’s most recent publication in the Competition Advocate in some time. Competitive Bidding […]
Chandos Construction v. Deloitte Restructuring
How to draft construction contracts to avoid the anti-deprivation rule In Chandos Construction Ltd v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc1 [“Chandos”], the majority of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) reaffirmed the common law anti-deprivation rule in Canada. The anti-deprivation rule voids contractual terms that apply upon a party’s insolvency and bankruptcy where the clause removes value […]