This Miller Thomson LLP seminar will provide an analysis of a number of legal issues pertinent to today’s
engineering practice:
1. Engineer’s Liability and Insurance Issues
This review will address the common risks of potential liability arising out of the engineering practice and
means by which to limit your exposure, including:
1. Practice pointers and pitfalls;
2. Contractual protections; and
3. The insurance backstop.
B. Construction and Design Contract Terms and their Effect
Whether in the role of an owner’s consultant, design engineer or contractor, our obligations and responsibilities
on the construction project are governed by a variety of contracts. Knowing the common provisions of these
design or construction contracts, and their intended and practical impact on our practices, is essential in order
to deliver proper services for our clients and minimize risk.
C. The Bidding and Tender Morass
Current issues concerning the law of tender will also be addressed including:
1. The Contract A and Contract B Setting – A Review of the Implied Obligations
2. The Non-Compliant Bid Trap
3. Protecting the Owner: Excluding Obligations in Contract A and B – The Tercon Contractors’ View
4. Do you want a Contract A? – Tenders vs. Requests for Proposal
5. The Bid Evaluation Process
To register, please contact Carol Edwards on or before Monday, Nov 22nd. Phone: 780-426-3990, ext. 2368. Email:cedwards@apega.ca
Registration can also be done online.
* Payment can be made in advance by credit card: VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Please remember to register early, we have been selling out. |
