Read Your Contract

Every day that you receive a new contract or are looking to bid/pursue on a project to sign is “Read Your Contract Day”.
Set these Top 10 tips aside, or bookmark them, so you have them handy. You’ll be glad you did.

And part of that contract will likely be Supplementary Conditions: they often significantly modify the intent of the original standard form contract. What is reasonable and should you be looking for? Scroll down the page where we outline what supplementary conditions are, should be and what you should do when faced with onerous clauses.

Construction contracts are the most important tool of any project. The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) offers a five-part webinar series to help you understand what you’re signing and save you time. Learn more and register here.

Download a PDF version of these Read Your Contract tips.

Supplementary Conditions

Supplementary conditions often significantly modify the intent of the original standard form contract. What is reasonable and should you be looking for? Below outlines what supplementary conditions are, should be and what you should do when faced with onerous clauses.

Download a PDF version of the Supplementary Conditions.