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

Lawsuits alleging a failure to pay a contractor for work performed often lead to a counterclaim alleging failure of the contractor to perform the work in a quality manner. These types of cases are among the most common occuring lawsuits within the Small Claims Court. Unfortunately, without professional representation, these cases also often become hotly contested and problematic due to the many legal issues typically involved.

Note: Please contact Thamar Bilingual Legal Services Ontario by phone at: (647) 818-7974 to discuss any specific questions that you may have.

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.  These cases are often extra challenging and troublesome due to the conduct of the parties involved and breach of various legal duties occuring prior to the obtaining legal advice.

Furthermore, lawsuits involving construction or renovation projects commonly include legal issues that go beyond allegations of poor quality of work and also include legal issues such as quantum meruit disputes over the value of partially completed work, consumer rights concerns, mitigation requirements, and much more.