CMDP-3005Construction Law and Documents
The focus of this course is to allow students to explore Canadian law as it relates to construction agreements and documentation including area of morals, ethics in civil law, common law and statute law. Students will be introduced to the different types of law, laws giving authority, law to torts and law of enforcement including relevant Manitoba Acts and regulations. The course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand construction law, standard form of contracts and agreement, specifications, and other documents used in the design and construction of building projects. Necessary construction insurance coverage and construction bonding will be covered in detail. Forms of alternative dispute resolution are examined in detail and litigation as a last resort will also be reviewed. Using the CCDC documents as a guide, students will also examine agreement provisions, definitions, general conditions, supplementary conditions, hierarchy of documents, liquidated damages and penalties, warranties and guarantees. Construction management contracts and custom contracts will be discussed also.
