Major Updates to Ontario’s Construction Act: What You Need to Know

April 23, 2026

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rvjZsDhQQIm4piZbvwc9Ig

 

Bill 216, Building Ontario for You Act (Budget Measures), 2024—as refined by Bill 60—introduces significant changes to Ontario’s Construction Act, now in force as of early 2026. These reforms are designed to improve cash flow, streamline payment processes, and reduce disputes across the construction industry.

 Key updates include:

  • Mandatory annual release of holdback
  • Elimination of statutory notices of non‑payment for holdback
  • Enhancements to the adjudication process
  • Measures aimed at reducing payment delays and uncertainty

 

To help industry members navigate these important changes, COCA is hosting an informational webinar.

 

Upcoming April 23, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. (ET)
Format: Zoom Webinar

 

Speaker

Glenn Ackerley
Chair, Construction Practice Group, WeirFoulds LLP

 Glenn will provide a practical overview of the key amendments to the  Construction Act under Bill 216, including:

  • Changes to the format of a “Proper Invoice”
  • When invoices are deemed to be Proper Invoices
  • Mandatory annual release of holdback
  • Elimination of notices of non‑payment for holdback
  • Extended adjudication timelines
  • Notice of Termination requirements

 Secure your spot by registering here:
👉 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rvjZsDhQQIm4piZbvwc9Ig