EDUCATION CALENDAR

Please note that this course that takes place over 4 days. All sessions run from 8:30-12:30pm each day. There is no opportunity to re-schedule or request for a partial refund if a student cannot attend all sessions. All sessions must be attended to receive a course certificate. 

Registered students will receive login information from the instructor in advance of the class. 

In this course, participants will develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction and introduces the various CCDC/CCA and other contracts used within the industry. Participants will also learn how the Builders Lien Act works and other legal means to resolve construction disputes and avoid litigation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Understand the basics of contract law – intention, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality.
• Be familiar with various CCDC/CCA contracts - how and why they are used
• Be familiar with various legal terms used in contracts
• Understand the bidding process and contractual obligations
• Understand how specifications and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy
• Understand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor
• Compile and submit proper extras and claims
• Define back charges and how to avoid them
• Avoid construction disputes and claims from the site level
• Write RFIs and Change Orders
• Understand the dispute resolution process – negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
• Use the Builder’s Lien Act to obtain security
• Use the small claims process to collect debts
• Understand environmental law and how it impacts projects
• Understand safety law and it impacts construction companies
  

Course Format & Location Information

• Live, Online, Instructor-led training, with a maximum class size of 20 students. 
• This course is facilitated by the instructor on the Zoom platform. Access information from the instructor will be provided to you in advance of the training.
• Four (4) morning sessions (4 hours each) over four days:
  • Day 1: 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Day 2: 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Day 3: 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Day 4: 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Attendance in all sessions is mandatory for course completion. *Please note that If a student misses a class session, we are unable to transfer registration or provide a partial refund of the registration fees.

Course Requirements (Technology & Participation)

This course requires full face-to-face interaction and participation from both the instructor and students. In order to attend, you must make sure you have the following:

1. Computer or laptop with webcam (webcams are mandatory): This course will involve 100% on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, you must have a webcam and use a full computer/laptop, and we do not permit students to attend using a tablet or cell phone.
2. A quiet space with minimal distractions: Please plan to be fully engaged in the class, and clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class program.

This course is offered in partnership with construction associations across Canada and you'll be participating with a cohort with peers from throughout the country.

AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators and supervisors.

INSTRUCTORS:

David Letkemann, BBA, LLB, is a partner at Linley Welwood LLP, a law firm that focuses its practice on business law and litigation. David practices in the field of civil litigation, including personal injury, commercial, estate and construction law. He has participated in numerous trials in the BC Supreme Court and has also appeared before the Court of Appeal on several occasions.

Mark Waters, CTech., GSC, is the Director of Training for ConstructionU. His career in the construction industry spans the past thirty years with experience and a unique perspective from both the general contracting and consulting engineering sides of the business. Mark is a Gold Seal Certified project manager and served many years in the industry as a senior project manager and estimator. His earlier career was field based, providing years of valuable experience as a project superintendent, general superintendent of field operations and surveying. Graduating with honours from the BCIT Geomatics Technicians program, Mark joined the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians Association of BC in 1997.

Tim Williams, MBA, B.Econ., CPA, GSC, is the President of ConstructionU, a company that provides training services tailor made for the construction industry. Tim has worked with numerous construction companies for over twenty years. He is a Gold Seal Certified project manager. He is an experienced and sought after trainer who has trained construction owners and managers on behalf of construction industry associations across Western Canada.

CREDITS:

This course has been accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) for 5 credits towards Gold Seal certification for attendance and acceptable completion of online course component. Two (2) credits forclass attendance only.

Upon successful completion of the classroom you would be eligible for fifteen (15) Informal CPD points with BC Housing - Licensing and Consumer Services.

 

This course has been approved by Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) for fifteen (15) core units towards AIBC’s Continuing Education System

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Fee Includes: Student manual, digital certificate upon completion, complimentary Wi-Fi access, lunch and free parking.

Cancellation & Substitution Policy: Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within 7 business days of the course, or non-attendance on the day. Transfer to another date is not accepted. Complimentary substitution of another member of your company is accepted. 

If VRCA has to postpone or cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment, VRCA will refund the registration fee or, if possible, the attendee may choose to move to an identical session in the future.