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News and information from and for Ontario’s construction industry
The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
Conference Board forecasts GDP drop of 25% in Q2
The board calls the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic "the worst economic downturn" the country has seen in decades.
LDCA issues advice to members on contract considerations
The London & District Construction Association has provided detailed guidance to its members on how to manage contractual concerns relating to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Lowe’s donates $1 million to COVID relief efforts
Investments are supporting specific community needs, store staff and charitable organizations across the country.
Labour force sheds 1.1 million jobs in March
Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for March shows huge job losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Construction employment, however, was largely unchanged.
Government of Ontario to amend emergency order to allow release of holdbacks
Effective April 16, 2020, all procedural time periods and limitation periods under the Construction Act will be restored. This has two major implications for the industry: (i) lien periods are back; and (ii) owners can once again release holdbacks safely.