Construction & Renovation:

Question: How can Thamar Bilingual Legal Services Ontario help with a contractor dispute in Ontario small claims?

Answer: If you’re dealing with alleged defective or incomplete work, or a claim that payment was not made for completed construction, Thamar Bilingual Legal Services Ontario can help you assess the facts, organize evidence, and understand common legal angles like workmanship standards, valuation of work completed, and related issues that may arise in Ontario small claims.   You can get bilingual paralegal support in English and français so you know what to expect, how to respond to allegations, and what steps to take before filing.   For a practical consultation, call (647) 818-7974 and describe the project, dates, contract terms, and any photos or estimates you have.

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Common Disputes Affecting Contractors

Court disputes between a property owner and a contractor hired for a construction or renovation project frequently arise.  In some courts, especially the Small Claims Court, cases involving contractors and homeowners are prevalent.  In such cases it is common that a property owner will accuse a contractor of poor quality work; and in turn, the contractor accuses the property owner of failure of payment.

Challenges

Construction law cases can be very challenging to litigate due to the extent of laws involves as well as the extent of evidence usually involved and the need for independent witnesses to inspect and provide expert reports as to what constitutes as proper workmanship and thus whether the trade standards or the contractual specifications for the project were met, valuation of the portion of work properly completed, among other things; and accordingly, even the seasoned legal professional may find construction law cases as burdensome to litigate. Disputes involving construction or renovation projects are often additionally troublesome as contractors and property owners alike will frequently begin a lawsuit without first obtaining proper legal advice.

Furthermore, lawsuits involving construction or renovation projects commonly include legal issues that go beyond defective workmanship issues and may also include concerns such as unjust enrichment, consumer protection laws, failures to mitigate, among other concerns.