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: Overview of the new CCDC 2 2020 Stipulated Price Contract

In December 2020, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) published an update to the CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract, the most commonly used construction contract…

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Overview of the new CCDC 2 2020 Stipulated Price Contract

Surety Corner: Prompt payment — The bonding industry’s biggest secret

In 2018, the new Construction Lien Act in Ontario was introduced with the intent of modernizing the construction industry…

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Protecting your rights: Form 31 Labor and Material Payment Bond

Every contractor should hope for the best and plan for the worst. One of the areas contractors get into trouble is not taking the right…

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Overview of the new CCDC 2 2020 Stipulated Price Contract

Surety Corner: What contractors should consider approaching tax season

Tax season can be an especially busy time of year for contractors. Right as winter begins to thaw, contractors are ramping up for bidding season…

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Overview of the new CCDC 2 2020 Stipulated Price Contract

Surety Corner: Best surety practices at the tendering stage

The world has evolved tremendously over the past 20 years and the surety world is no different. In the early 2000s, it was still common…

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Coffee With Colleagues: Everything You Need to Know About the New CCDC 2 Contract

Do you have questions about the new CCDC 2 Contract? Tune in to this webinar hosted FCA Surety and  WeirFoulds LLP.

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