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Gold Seal: 1 Credit
Please note, new registrations will be processed Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT and will receive logins and instructions within 24 hours of payment.
Courses purchased on weekends or holidays will receive logins and instructions on the next business day.
Construction contract law is not always easy to understand, and it’s always changing. Created by contract-law experts from across the country, this course is designed to help anyone involved in procurement and contracting within a construction company gain a basic and practical understanding of Canadian construction contracts and subcontract essentials.
After completion of this course you will:
Understand what a contract is from a legal standpoint and what makes it valid and enforceable.
Know some key legal principles regarding general contracts and construction contracts.
Understand why contracts are important in the construction process.
Learn the difference between a “bidding” contract and the actual construction contract.
Be able to discern the difference between a letter of intent, a purchase order, and a construction contract.
Learn about a major cause of construction disputes and why standard industry contract forms can reduce the risk of such disputes.
Know the different types of construction contracts in terms of project delivery and pricing methods.
Understand the structure, approach, and key provisions in a typical stipulated/fixed-price or lump-sum construction contract and subcontract.
Know how to read and understand a typical construction contract and subcontract.
This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.
This course builds upon the BuildForce Construction Law course, and thus repeats some of the material where applicable. Construction Law, however, is not a prerequisite to taking this course.
A final mark of 100% is required in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Duration: This course consists of 8 lessons of approximately 35 minutes duration each, for a total of about 5 hours of self-paced instruction.
How registration works: Registrations will be processed Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT and will receive logins and instructions within 24 hours of payment. Courses purchased on weekends or holidays will receive logins and instructions on the next business day.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
This course is ideal for contactors and anyone involved in procurement and contracting within a construction company or anyone that wants to gain a basic and practical understanding of Canadian construction contract and subcontract essentials.