Canadian Construction Contract Essentials

For contactors and anyone involved in procurement and contracting within a construction company.

Gain a basic and practical understanding of Canadian construction contract and subcontract essentials.

Understand what a contract is from a legal standpoint and what makes it valid and enforceable.

• Know some key legal principles regarding general contracts and construction contracts.
• Understand why contracts are important in the construction process.
• Learn the difference between a “bidding” contract and the actual construction contract.
• Be able to discern the difference between a letter of intent, a purchase order, and a construction contract.
• Learn about a major cause of construction disputes and why standard industry contract forms can reduce the risk of such disputes.
• Know the different types of construction contracts in terms of project delivery and pricing methods.
• Understand the structure, approach, and key provisions in a typical stipulated/fixed-price or lump-sum construction contract and subcontract.
• Know how to read and understand a typical construction contract and subcontract

This course builds upon the BuildForce Construction Law course, and thus repeats some of the material where applicable. Construction Law, however, is not a prerequisite to taking this course. This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates

A final mark of 100% is required in order to receive a certificate of completion. This course has been accredited by the following programs:

• This course has been accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to one (1) credit towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course. A final mark of 100% is required in order to receive a certificate of completion.

 This course is worth 1 Gold Seal Credit 

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