FCA Surety: Our Publications

The FCA Surety Team is at the forefront of thought leadership in the surety space and is regularly asked to contribute to various national and local construction publications. FCA Surety are regular contributors to the Daily Commercial News, the Ontario Construction Report, the OGCA Generals Magazine and the Ontario Electrical Contractor’s Magazine amongst others. Our articles focus on all things construction ranging from bonding, to the New Construction Act, COVID 19 impacts and more. Please enjoy our past articles posted below.

Overview of the new CCDC 2 2020 Stipulated Price Contract

Surety Corner: Is your bond company slowing your growth? Part two

The last edition of Surety Corner introduced the topic of bond limits, what might be holding back a contractor’s growth and the general areas of focus to…

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Contractors Navigating Succession with Their Surety Bonding Team

The surety broker and bonding company look out for the corporate entity as ownership changes hands. SUCCESSION IS ONE of the most significant challenges facing…

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Overview of the new CCDC 2 2020 Stipulated Price Contract

Surety Corner: Is your bond company slowing your growth?

Bonding facilities are generally subject to both a single contract limit and an aggregate contract limit. These limits are determined by a multitude of factors…

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Overview of the new CCDC 2 2020 Stipulated Price Contract

Surety Corner: How the current climate of material price escalation impacts bonding limits

It is no secret that current construction material prices are volatile, unpredictable and rising. The pandemic has given rise to supply and demand problems across…

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The Construction Record – Episode 122: Surety and Bonding Part 3 Rapid Fire Edition

It’s the final episode of our three-part Surety and Bonding series, and this time we have a series of rapid-fire questions from digital media editor…

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Overview of the new CCDC 2 2020 Stipulated Price Contract

Surety Corner: Surety bonds, are they worth it?

It’s no secret that a few in the construction community have some skepticism about the value proposition of surety bonds. Contractors, owners and consultants sometimes…

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