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As the architecture profession and the OAA awaits more detail around the regulations and the coming-into-force date, members are advised to proactively become familiar with the amendments as they...

For years, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) standard agreements have been the go-to for construction projects and are generally designed for a balanced sharing of project risk...

As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the design and construction industry have demonstrated, unpredictable material and labour cost increases can cause significant hardships on consultants and...

As Executive Director of the Ontario Association of Architects, which regulates architectural practice in our province,  I recently shared some of our resources related to public...

This article provides an overview of the new OAA 600 contact (new versions of OAA 800 and 900 have also been published), but with two minor clarifications. First, OAA 600-2021 was initially published...

Last year, the OAA announced an updated version of its downloadable suite of FREE standardized contracts for both members and the public to use. The goal behind the 2021 OAA Contract Suite is to...

In 2022, the OAA announced an updated version of its downloadable suite of FREE standardized contracts for both members and the public to use. The goal behind the 2021 OAA Contract Suite is to...

Lenders are a key participant in many development projects. They often provide debt financing for a large portion of a project, in addition to the equity provided by the developer that is the...

Imagine this simple scenario: you’re meeting a potential new client for the first time to discuss an exciting project. What’s at the forefront of your mind? Probably doing what it takes to secure the...

The goal behind the OAA Contract Suite is to make it easier for Architects and Licensed Technologists OAA, along with their subconsultants and clients, to enter into fair, balanced business...