Heintzman and Goldsmith on Canadian building contracts

I. THE CONTRACT

• 1. Formation 
• 2. Enforceability and Form 
• 3. Interpretation 
• 4. Termination 

II. THE TERMS

• 1. Pre-Tender Information 
• 2. General Conditions 
• 3. Special Conditions 
• 4. Specifications 
• 5. Plans and Drawings 
• 6. Variations and Changes 

III. PERFORMANCE

• 1. Condition Precedent 
• 2. Substantial Performance 

IV. PAYMENT

• 1. Method of Payment 
• 2. Time of Payment 
• 3. Extras
• 4. Quantum Meruit

V. BREACH OF CONTRACT

• 1. By Owner 
• 2. By Contractor 

VI. REMEDIES FOR BREACH

• 1. Specific Performance
• 2. Damages and Termination
• 3. Seizure of Equipment and Materials
• 4. Oppression

VII. SUB-CONTRACTORS

• 1. Relationship with Prime Contractor
• 2. Relationship with Owner
• 3. Sub-Subcontractors

VIII. ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS

• 1. Position 
• 2. Duties and Functions 
• 3. Limitation Periods and Exclusion Clauses 

IX. BONDS

• 1. Bid Bonds 
• 2. Performance Bonds 
• 3. Payment Bonds 
• 4. Notice and Limitation Periods 

X. ARBITRATION

• 1. Enforcement of Arbitration Agreement 
• 2. Law and Subject Matter of Arbitration Agreement 
• 3. Appealing or Setting Aside Arbitration Agreement 
• 4. Agreement to Arbitrate 
• 5. Arbitration Procedure 
• 6. Limitation Periods Relating to Arbitration

XI. CONSTRUCTION, BUILDERS

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