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The Role of the Structural Engineer in Parking Garage Assessments

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Overview of Parking Garage Infrastructure and the Role of Structural Engineers - Reinforced concrete parking garages are a critical component of urban infrastructure, addressing the growing need for efficient parking...more

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CDPQ Infra Calls for Progressive Design-Build Services for TramCité Project

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CDPQ Infra has launched two requests for expressions of interest (DEI) for progressive design-build (PDB) services for the 19-kilometre TramCité Project in Québec City....more

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Hydro Quebec Launches Call for Interest on New Hydroelectric and Wind Projects

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Hydro-Québec is launching a call for interest to companies in the engineering and construction sector as it implements its Action Plan 2035. This call aims to gauge the interest, expertise and capacity of suppliers to carry...more

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Impact of Anticipated Trump Administration Tariffs on Infrastructure Projects

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On Nov. 25, 2024, then-President-Elect Donald Trump announced via social media his intention to impose 25 percent tariffs on materials provided by Mexico and Canada, as well as an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese...more

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Quebec’s Bill 62 Introduces Major Reforms to the Province’s Infrastructure Sector

On May 9, 2024, Quebec’s Minister responsible for Infrastructure, Jonatan Julien, introduced Bill 62, An Act mainly to diversify the acquisition strategies of public bodies and increase their agility in carrying out...more

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Projet de loi n° 62 : Vers une grande réforme du secteur des infrastructures

Le 9 mai 2024, le ministre responsable des Infrastructures, Jonatan Julien, a déposé le Projet de loi no 62 – Loi visant principalement à diversifier les stratégies d’acquisition des organismes publics et à leur offrir...more

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Government of Ontario Proposes Suite of Changes to Land Use Planning and Development

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On April 10, 2024, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing introduced Bill 185, the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024. The bill proposes significant reforms to Ontario’s Planning Act, the Municipal...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights - Issue 7, July 2023

Q&A with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund - We are fortunate to have connected with Kevin Dick, the President & CEO, and Emily Blevins, Marketing & Communications Director, of the Carolina Small Business...more

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Trends and Developments in Infrastructure Arbitration

The effects of COVID-19 and concerns about unforeseen events have caused both owners and contractors of infrastructure projects to re-evaluate how to best mitigate risk and manage disputes more efficiently. Some elements of...more

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Infrastructure and Indigenous Engagement

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New infrastructure projects will be an important part of Canada's recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, and many will be situated on the path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Listen to what the evolving legal, policy...more

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What B.C.’s New Community Benefits Agreement Means for Infrastructure Projects

The Government of British Columbia recently introduced the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) to govern major, publicly funded infrastructure projects in B.C. Infrastructure projects that are subject to the CBA will require...more

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Contract Awarded for GO Transit Improvements in Scarborough and Unionville

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Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price design-build-finance $245.5 million contract to upgrade Agincourt, Milliken, and Unionville GO stations on the Stouffville GO corridor. ...more

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Canada Invokes Extraterritorial Measures Law Against US Buy America

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The Government of Canada today invoked a rarely used law to prohibit compliance with the U.S. Buy America legislation in relation to a proposed ferry terminal to be built by the State of Alaska in Prince Rupert, B.C. In order...more

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