Deconstructing Delay Claims

Abstract

The unavoidable fact is that construction delay claims in any jurisdiction are complex. Complexity leads to unpredictability, both in terms of how parties should conduct themselves during a construction project as well as when lawyers must advise their clients as to the strength of their positions. Volumes have been written about each topic addressed in this paper. This paper attempts to pull together the various strands of Canadian delay claim cases and analyses into a concise (and therefore overly simplified) summary document.