What does a construction lawyer do?
Construction lawyers advise owners, contractors, and trades on building contracts, delay and deficiency disputes, liens, and getting paid on a project.
Construction liens and prompt-payment rules are set by each province's own legislation, and the deadlines to preserve a lien are strict, so timing is everything.
Ask about experience with your role on the project and your type of dispute, and don't wait: lien and notice deadlines can be measured in days. You can confirm any lawyer's standing with the law society in your province before you retain them.