This document discusses consultant liability under environmental law in Canada. It begins by outlining obligations and liabilities for professional engineers under the Professional Engineers Act, including the duty to prioritize public welfare. It then discusses potential discipline actions for issues of professional misconduct or incompetence. Professional misconduct is defined, and can include negligence, failure to correct dangerous situations, or undertaking work outside one's experience. Penalties for misconduct or incompetence include revoking or suspending licenses. The document concludes by discussing liability in tort and contract, including how contractual clauses can limit liability if certain conditions are met. It provides examples of cases where limitation clauses were found to be invalid.
Construction industry disputes are frequently arbitrated rather than litigated.This presents general information and common considerations when considering the use and application of arbitration to resolve construction and design deficiency claims. From a Hawaii business focus.
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construction are not uniform. Against the backdrop of India’s burgeoning macroeconomic prospects, the weaknesses of the construction industry create challenges,
particularly with respect to settlement of disputes between the owner and contractor
that it will have to overcome. Arbitration awards have been studied and based upon
their analyses a series of survey questionnaire have been developed. The responses to
the above along with the gist of focused discussions and interviews with domain
experts forms the basis for SWOT analyses of arbitration awards.
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an introduction to FIDIC contracts and the other available international modules. Provides and overview of history of FIDIC contracts, documents under FIDIC, types of contract clauses, and contract structure.
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particularly with respect to settlement of disputes between the owner and contractor
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their analyses a series of survey questionnaire have been developed. The responses to
the above along with the gist of focused discussions and interviews with domain
experts forms the basis for SWOT analyses of arbitration awards.
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Constructive acceleration is a well recognised claim in the United States. The Federal Government’s Boards of Contract Appeals long ago created this claim and established the basic rules of entitlement concerning this type of claim. Thus, U.S. based contractors know what must be documented in order to recover in such situations. But when U.S. contractors are working outside the U.S. and are faced with this sort of situation, can they recover in arbitration or litigation in other jurisdictions? This paper examines constructive acceleration in various legal jurisdictions (both common law and civil law) around the world to determine whether a contractor is able to use this type of claim to recover damages.
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level. Construction projects are generally considered as the back bones of each nation
be it any format. So when we talk about construction then it’s not alone generally it
involves different sectors such as electrical, mechanical and off course the civil sector
in order to work together as a single unit under one firm or organization. Here work is
divided into different small segments due to which different parties gets involved. The
construction projects requires highly specified designs , specifications and plans with
full detail not leaving a single scope of error. So being lengthy and complicated process
it undergoes through various phase which involves a hindrance popularly known as
disputes. It is nothing but a stage where contractor and client have different view or
prospective on any matter which needs to be sorted as soon as possible so as to maintain
smooth flow of work. So whenever there arise dispute it is followed by claims raised by
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• Ways to Provide Notice & Preserve Rights
• The Fairness in Construction Contracting Act
• How to Protect Yourself Contractually
• Project Documentation Required
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All over the world the developing and developed nations are spending billions of
dollars each year to improve their existing infrastructure in order to bring it to next
level. Construction projects are generally considered as the back bones of each nation
be it any format. So when we talk about construction then it’s not alone generally it
involves different sectors such as electrical, mechanical and off course the civil sector
in order to work together as a single unit under one firm or organization. Here work is
divided into different small segments due to which different parties gets involved. The
construction projects requires highly specified designs , specifications and plans with
full detail not leaving a single scope of error. So being lengthy and complicated process
it undergoes through various phase which involves a hindrance popularly known as
disputes. It is nothing but a stage where contractor and client have different view or
prospective on any matter which needs to be sorted as soon as possible so as to maintain
smooth flow of work. So whenever there arise dispute it is followed by claims raised by
one or the other party which needs to be sorted out.
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Canadian Procurement/Construction Delivery Methods
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8. • Section 72 of Regulation 941 defines actions andSection 72 of Regulation 941 defines actions and
conduct that constitute professional misconduct
Negligence
Failure to act to correct or report a dangerous situation
Failure to comply with applicable codes, standards, etc.
Sealing a final document without having actually
prepared or checked it
Undertaking work outside your experience and training Undertaking work outside your experience and training
Failure to disclose a conflict of interest
Permitting or assisting illegal practiceg g g p
Harassment
10. PenaltiesPenalties
• Section 28(4) of the Act gives the Discipline ( ) g p
Panel powers to impose specific penalties if a
practitioner is found guilty
revoke or suspend a licence or C of A revoke or suspend a licence or C of A
impose terms, conditions or limitations on a licence or
C of A
assign exams or a course of study assign exams or a course of study
reprimand, admonish or counsel the licence holder
impose fines / award costs
order publication in summary or in detail, with or
without names
12. Liability in Tort andLiability in Tort and
Contract
Gatlin Smeijers
A i t G li L fl H d LLPAssociate, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
13. Civil Liability
TORT Client
TORT Negligence
Client
3rd Parties
Duty of Care
CONTRACT Breach of Contract
Limitation of Liability
Client
Privity of Contract
15. Ontario (MTO) v. CH2M
Service
Purpose was to determine:
• Presence and extent of PHC contamination
• Presence and location of UST
UST
UST
Service
Station
Presence and location of UST
Methods:
• Relied on map from former operator
MW1
UST Relied on map from former operator
• Completed soil vapour survey
• Two boreholes and soil/groundwater
samplingUSTMW2
UST Breaches of Standard:
• Failed to consult Fire Insurance Plans
• Borehole locations not based on vapour
surveysurvey
• Failure to perform proper QA/QC
17. Simons v. Diagnostic Engineering
“total liability, in the
aggregate… shall not
Facts
• Oral contract to determine if house had mold problem
• Engineer requested client to sign “Service Agreement”
exceed the project
costs, as invoiced to the
client..”
g q g g
prior to testing
• Engineer erroneously told client that there was a mold
problem
• Actual results showed no problemp
• Client spent large sum of money needlessly
remediating
Findings of Court
Not Enforceable:
•Sufficient notice of limitationFindings of Court
• Consultant fell below standards required
under contract and was therefore in breach
of the contract
•Sufficient notice of limitation
not given
•Not clear if specific breach
was covered by exclusion
18. The Red Hand Rule
S l hi h I hSome clauses which I have seen
would need to be printed in red ink
on the face of the document with aon the face of the document with a
red hand pointing to it before the
notice could be held to be
sufficient.
-Lord Denning (J Spurling Ltd v Bradshaw)
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19. Take Home Message
1. Always ensure expectations are well defined
prior to commencing work
2. Provide a written rationale and disclosure of
risks for any deviation from standard practicerisks for any deviation from standard practice
3. Draw specific and documented
attention to the exclusion clauseattention to the exclusion clause
4. Exclusion clauses should be
drafted to cover specific types of
negligence or breach of contract –
Do Not rely on boiler plateDo Not rely on boiler plate
20. Thank YouThank You
Gatlin Smeijersj
Toronto office
Tel: 416-862-3511
Email: gatlin smeijers@gowlings comEmail: gatlin.smeijers@gowlings.com
montréal ottawa toronto hamilton waterloo region calgary vancouver beijing moscow london
22. Introduction
• Part I – Contractual liability
• Overview of contractual liability (art. 1458 C.C.Q.)
• The importance of having a written contract• The importance of having a written contract
• Part II – Limitation or exclusion of liability
The nature of the clause• The nature of the clause
• Cases where the clause was found null and of no effect
• Part III - Extra-contractual liability
• Overview of general principles (art. 1457 C.C.Q.)
• Liability toward third party in Quebec law
• The validity of a limiting liability clause against third parties
22
23. Civil Liability
• Contractual liability:
• “ Every person has a duty to honour his contractual
ndertakings ” (art 1458 C C Q )undertakings.” (art. 1458 C.C.Q.)
• The consultant is required to act prudently and diligently
The consultant must use all reasonable means so as to• The consultant must use all reasonable means so as to
endeavor to achieve a certain result (obligation of means
versus obligation of result):
• See Banque de développement du Canada v. Experts
Enviroconseil inc. (Enviroconseil), 2006 QCCS 5244 (CanLII)
• Under article 2100 C C Q the consultant is also bound to:• Under article 2100 C.C.Q., the consultant is also bound to:
• Act in accordance with usual practice and “rules of art”
• Perform the work in conformity with the contracty
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24. Contractual Liability
• The scope of the contract and the Environmental
Site Assessment Phase I standard CSA-Z768-01
Mandatory file studies (art 7 1 6) For example :• Mandatory file studies (art. 7.1.6). For example :
Aerial Historical
Title
Searches
Prior ESA
–Phase I Aerial
Photographs
FireCity
Historical
Use of
propertyActual
Deeds
Corporate
Search
Phase I
Business
• Other requirements(examples):
Fire
Insurance
Plan
City
Directory
(Lovell)
Records
Site visit
(art. 7.2)Owner
On site
Govmt
Agency
Interviews
24
On-site
personnel
25. Contractural Liability
• Penaranda c Dima 2011 QCCA 1948• Penaranda c. Dima 2011 QCCA 1948
• Contract referred to CSA Z768
• The Court found the consultant liable and held that:• The Court found the consultant liable and held that:
• "S.C.P. has failed in its mandate by neglecting to fulfill its
obligation as provided in the CSA Z768. "
• The consultant did not indicate the objective and scope of the
environmental assessment work as prescribed by articles 5.2b
and 6.3 of the CSA standard
• The Consultant did not proceed to an extensive
search of title, instead he simply: “searched names of
i t ti i hi h h iservice stations or companies which may have given
rise to environmental risk in the past, in contravention
to articles 7.1.1, 7.1.5 and 7.1.6.3” of the CSA
Standard
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26. Contractual Liability
• Contractual arrangements to exclude or limit
civil liability
• The contract should be written and signed
• Elements to include in the contract:
A d t il d d i ti f th t f k d• A detailed description of the nature, scope of work and
purpose of the report
• Any relevant factors which might limit the performance ofAny relevant factors which might limit the performance of
the mandate should be included as well, such as budget,
time constraint or agreed reduction of the scope of work
Li it ti t i ti f li bilit ( t lid )• Limitation or restriction of liability (next slide)
• Should be included not only in the report, but in the
contract as wellcontract as well
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27. Contractual Exclusion or Limitation of Liability
• Art.1474 C.C.Q. (as interpreted by case law)Art.1474 C.C.Q. (as interpreted by case law)
• A clause intended to limit or exclude contractual
liability is valid, but subject to limitations:
• The other party may be made aware of its existence at the time
the contract was created
The party wishing to invoke the clause of limitation has the• The party wishing to invoke the clause of limitation has the
burden to prove that the other party was aware of its existence
and consented
• The clause has no effect when the professional has committed
“gross negligence” or intentional fault
• Courts have also refused to enforce limitation or exclusionCou ts a e a so e used to e o ce tat o o e c us o
clauses when the breach relates to the “principal purpose of
the contract”. (This requirement is still debatable)
• Finally Courts have also relied on professional code of ethics• Finally, Courts have also relied on professional code of ethics
to refuse to enforce limitation clauses
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28. Limitations of Liability
E l h th l f li it ti• Examples where the clause of limitation was
found invalid:
3979687 Canada Inc v Consultant LBDC Inc 2010 QCCS• 3979687 Canada Inc. v. Consultant LBDC Inc., 2010 QCCS
905 (CanLII) (appeal settled out of Court):
• A consultant wrongfully concluded that a site had been
remediated
• The Court refused to apply limitation clauses and held that the
consultant committed gross negligenceconsultant committed gross negligence
• Évaluations Val Beq Inc. v. Digico Réseau Global Inc. 2010
QCCA 412
• Among other things, the Court held that according to the
applicable code of professional conduct, the consultant could
not exclude his liability
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29. Extra-contractual Liability
• Quebec Civil Law:Quebec C a
• Art.1457 C.C.Q. provides for "extra-contractual liability"
which requires evidence of:
1 Proof of fault (duty to act prudently and diligently)1. Proof of fault (duty to act prudently and diligently)
2. Damages and
3. Causation
• Common Law Tort of Negligence:
1. A Duty of Care is owed to Plaintiff
2 St d d f C h ld h b b d b2. Standard of Care should have been observed by
Defendant
3. Breach of the Standard of Care by Defendant
4. Causation
5. Damages to the Plaintiff, which are not too remote
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30. Extra-contractual Liability
• Beyond contractual agreements:
• A professional is always subject to engage his extra-
contractual liability toward third parties (Art 1457 C C Q )contractual liability toward third parties (Art. 1457 C.C.Q.)
• Caisse populaire de Charlesbourg v. Michaud, 1990
CanLII 3612 (QCCA)( )
• Misleading third parties into believing that financial
statements have been verified
• Crédit-bail Banque Royale Inc. v. Services
professionnels Warnock Hersey ltée., J.E. 95-1760
(C.S.):( )
• An evaluating firm may be found liable for damages
against third parties caused by its fault
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31. Extra-contractual Liability
• Limitation of liability against third parties
• Art.1476 C.C.Q.:
ʺA t b f ti l d li it hi• ʺA person may not by way of a notice exclude or limit his
obligation to make reparation in respect of third persons;
such a notice may, however, constitute a warning of a
d ʺdanger.ʺ
• Since the exclusion has not been agreed upon such
limitation can only have partial legal consequences. The lawy p g q
considers that the clause is a warning to third parties
• This could result in:
An assumption of risks by the victim (complete defense)• An assumption of risks by the victim (complete defense)
• Contributory negligence on the part of the victim
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32. Thank YouThank You
Olivier Therrien
Montreal Office
Tel: 514-392-9412
oliver therrien@gowlings comoliver.therrien@gowlings.com
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34. Compliance Risks
• False information or misleading information
• Non-compliant work or design
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35. False or Misleading Information
• Certifications
Communications with officials• Communications with officials
• R v Ronald Carter and Quinte-Eco Consultants
• R v Sinclair’s Landing Inc., James Clarkson
Sinclair, Bruce A. Brown and Bruce A Brown
Associates Limited
• R v Peermohamed
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36. Operations
• Is the environmental consultant liable for the
environmental compliance of its work or design?environmental compliance of its work or design?
• R v Gemtec
• R v Brown
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37. Compliance Lessons
• Risk of “knowing better”
Ri k f i l idi• Risk of commitment to results overriding
inconvenient facts
• Risk of being an instrument of client and forfeiting
independent judgement
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38. Thank YouThank You
Mark L. Madras
Toronto office
Tel: 416-862-4296
Email: mark madras@gowlings comEmail: mark.madras@gowlings.com
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