Self-Paced Online Construction Law Course
The Construction Law course is designed to develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction. The participants will build practical skills and learn how to effectively and proactively deal with conflict situations and avoid litigation. The course will also review other construction related law such as builders liens, collecting debts, bonding, insurance, environmental law and safety law.
The course includes 12 video modules with 10 hours of expert instruction and material.
Eligible for 3 CCA Gold Seal credits and 10 BC Housing CPD credits upon successful completion.
Education credits
The construction law course online is eligible for 3 CCA Gold Seal education credits upon successful completion and 10 BC Housing CPD credits.
Who is this online course for?
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators and supervisors.
What does the construction law course cover?
The online construction law course includes training on:
- Understand the Canadian legal system and sources of law
- Understand the basics of contract law – intention, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality
- Be familiar with various CCDC/CCA and other contracts – how and why they are used
- Be familiar with various legal terms used in contracts
- Understand the contract responsibilities of various parties
- Understand the bidding process and contractual obligations
- Understand how specifications and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy
- Understand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor
- Compile and submit proper extras and claims
- Define back charges and how to avoid them
- Avoid construction disputes and claims from the site level
- Write professional RFIs and Change Orders
- Understand the dispute resolution process – negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
- Use the Builder’s Lien Act to obtain security for debts
- Understand how the “holdback system” works and why
- Use the Small Claims process to recover debts
- Understand bonding/surety and how it’s used in construction
- Understand the types of insurance used in construction
- Understand environmental law
- Understand safety law requirements and WCB
What are the learning outcomes for this course?
This online learning course equips students with a practical understanding of construction law within the Canadian law. Participants will develop foundational knowledge of contract law principles, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and legality, and will help you understand common construction contracts such as CCDC/CCA agreements.
As a self-directed online course, the class covers legal terminology, bidding processes, contractual hierarchies, and the roles and responsibilities of owners, contractors, and subcontractors, enabling learners to confidently interpret and manage contractual relationships.
Course goals are to teach you skills to help prevent and resolve construction disputes, including preparing RFIs, change orders, extras, and claims, and understanding back charges and how to avoid legal issues.
The course further explores dispute resolution methods, the Builder’s Lien Act, holdback systems, Small Claims procedures, bonding, insurance, environmental law, and safety and WCB requirements. By the end of the program, participants will be able to effectively manage legal risks, protect financial interests, and ensure compliance throughout the construction process.
Course is CPD accredited and is qualified as part of continuing education programs.