NEWS BRIEFS tion of Canada (NTCCC) plans to tackle the issue head-on at its National Prompt Payment Summit in Ottawa. ONTARIO Province launches Construction Lien Act Review Ontario is launching an expert re- view of the Construction Lien Act that will include the examination of pay- ment issues within the construction sector. The provincial government has se- lected Bruce Reynolds as counsel to conduct the review, which was com- missioned in response to stakeholder concerns related to prompt payment and effective dispute resolution in On- tario’s construction industry, such as encouraging timely payment for serv- ices and materials, and making sure payment risk is distributed fairly. Reynolds is a leading expert in con- struction law and a senior partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, a Ministry of the Attorney General news release says. “He represents various participants in the construction industry, including constructors, subcontractors, suppli- ers, private owners, municipalities, condominium corporations, home- owners, lenders, government agen- cies, insurers, sureties, and industry associations. Mr. Reynolds was cho- CONSTRUCTION ACROSS CANADA sen for his in-depth, practical experi- ence and his scholarship in the field.” Reynolds will be supported by BLG partner and co-counsel Sharon Vogel, and an experienced legal team from BLG’s Construction Law Group. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by December 2015, and will involve extensive consultation with the construction industry followed by a report to the province. The report will include the results of the consultation process, the expert advice of Reynolds and his recommendations for changes, if necessary, the news re- lease says. An introductory letter will be issued to key stakeholders by the review, de- scribing next steps and preliminary plans for stakeholder outreach. In a statement, Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) pres- ident Clive Thurston said: “The OGCA applauds the government in choosing Mr. Reynolds, one of the most re- spected construction lawyers in On- tario. We look forward to working with him to resolve the many issues affect- ing sub trades, generals and owners when it comes to fair and equal pay- ment conditions that respect every- one’s right to be paid for their work in a timely manner.” PCL breaks ground on Ottawa Heart Institute redevelopment PCL Constructors Canada Inc. has broken ground on the new cardiac life support services redevelopment proj- ect for the University of Ottawa’s Heart Institute. The construction will add five floors 14 – February - March 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report of clinical and in-patient services, ex- pand support services such as bio- medical engineering and data services, as well as add approximately 146,000 sq. ft. of space. Redevelop- ment work at the existing facility will include renovation of about 60,000 sq. ft. of space, provide support services for the heart catheterization/electro- physiology suite, surgical suite and the cardiac intensive care unit, and relo- cate the cardiac imaging suite, accord- ing to Infrastructure Ontario’s website. “The project will expand the facility to accommodate the changing needs of the area resulting from shifting de- mographics and technological ad- vancements, and will improve access to high quality specialized cardiac serv- ices for residents in the Champlain Local Health Integration Network re- gion,” according to the website. PCL said that more than 150 work- ers are expected to be on-site at the peak of construction. Bondfield to build $301 million St. Michael’s Hospital project in Toronto St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has selected Bondfield Construction to design and build a new 17-storey pa- tient care tower. In addition, the com- pany will renovate about 150,000 sq. ft. of existing hospital space. The new patient care tower will be built at the corner of Queen and Victoria streets.