Construction & Renovation:

Question: What can I do if a contractor’s work is defective or incomplete and I’m in Ontario and need bilingual paralegal services (English, Français)?

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Answer: If you’re dealing with defective workmanship or incomplete construction/renovation/maintenance work in Ontario, Thamar Bilingual Legal Services Ontario provides Bilingual Paralegal Services (English, Français) for property owners and contractors, helping you understand your options for Small Claims Court where claims can be up to $35,000 per plaintiff, gather documents and timelines, assess damages and valuation, and evaluate related issues like unjust enrichment and consumer protection concerns.   You can ask a Paralegal to review the contract, identify potential breaches and duties, and plan next steps to reduce risk before, during, or after a dispute escalates, including issues that can go beyond the workmanship itself. For help, call (647) 818-7974.

Common Disputes Affecting Contractors

Legal cases wherein the issue in dispute involves a property owner and a contractor are very common. In the Small Claims Court, disputes between a property owner and a contractor are an almost everyday occurrence. It is common that the allegations in construction law cases will involve a property owner alleging defective work or incomplete work and the contractor alleging failure of payment due.

Challenges

Disputes involving construction or renovation projects are often challenging due to the many legal issues that typically apply within the realm of construction law. Common issues may involve the extent of, and quality of, evidence required, such as the need sometimes for an independent witness to inspect and provide a reports as to what workmanship was done correctly and what workmanship was done incorrectly thus whether the required workmanship standards were met. 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.

Additionally, litigation arising from construction or renovation disputes often extends into legal issues beyond the defective workmanship issues and include legal concerns such as unjust enrichment, consumer protection laws, failures to mitigate, among other concerns.