Construction Contracts and Contract Law

Construction Contracts and Contract Law is designed to teach and familiarize managers, supervisors and project managers with construction contracts and contract law; labour laws (supervisor and worker rights), liabilities and responsibilities of all parties to a Contract, compiling and submitting proper extras and claims, and ways and means for leaders to avoid conflict with contracts, owners, trades and labour.

Through a combination of in-class sessions, on-the-job training assignments and case studies, trainees will learn the necessary theory and related practical applications required to achieve the program objectives.

Topics Covered

• Legal definitions & Contract responsiblities
• Contract law, interpretation & who's responsible
• Drawings & Specifications - interpretation
• Review of CCDC Contracts
• Review of new CCA #1 Sub-Contractor Agreement
• Bonding & Insurance
• Supervisor & Company Liabilities
• Negotiations for Dispute Resolutions
• Warranties & Guarantees - interpretation
• Builders Lien Act - rights and remedies
• Avoiding Construction Disputes for Site Level
• Defining & Avoiding Back Charges
• Process & Documentation for Extras / Claims
• Proper letters for Contract Changes /Extras
• Human Rights Act, Sexual Harrassment & Discrimination
• Environmental Law and Issues
• Worker Discipline
• Supervisor's Rights to Discipline
• Employment Policy Manuals
• Labour Rights & Regulations
• Employment Standards Act
• Firing - Employer's Rights / Procedures
• Construction Claims - Reasons
• Avoiding Construction Claims
• Impact Costs & Procedures
• Arbitration & Mediation
• Litigation and costs to litigate

Tuition
Merit Manitoba members $600.00 per person (early registration)*
                                    $800.00 per person

Non members $700.00 per person (early registration)*

                     $900.00 per person

Cancellations received less than five business days prior to the start of the first session will be subject to a 10% administration fee.

* Early registration is up to 3 weeks prior to the start date of course

For more information, contact Merit Manitoba