Construction and Infrastructure Law | Original Program Date: September 29, 2016

All construction law practitioners are aware of the trust regime under the Ontario Construction Lien Act, however few have considered its full strategic implications. While the trust regime affords a powerful additional layer of protection for construction industry participants, it also has pitfalls for the unwary. Currently the subject of possible reform as the government looks at the effectiveness of the CLA, practitioners in this area of law should be familiar with this important concept.

Learn more about these significant key aspects of the trust regime from an experienced panel of speakers:

• The governing principles of the trust remedy under the CLA
• How to prove a trust entitlement - what is the burden of proof and what evidence is required?
• Common misunderstandings regarding the CLA trust and how to avoid the pitfalls
• Strategic use of the trust regime in lieu of, or in parallel with, the lien regime
• Perceived problems with the trust regime, and directions for possible reform

PROGRAM CHAIR

David Outerbridge, Torys LLP

SPEAKERS

Duncan W. Glaholt, Glaholt LLP
Karen Groulx, Dentons Canada LLP
Todd Robinson,Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP