RAIC: The Role of the Architect in Contract Administration

The role of the architect in contract administration is clearly outlined in the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects. However, there is a conflict of interest that most architects and construction lawyers have been aware of for many years, that arises as a result of the design professional acting both as designer and contract administrator on a construction project. This session will attempt to demystify some of the misconceptions around the complexity of contract administration and its many moving parts. Construction lawyers Colin Piercey, Collin Hirschfeld, and Marc MacEwing will share some of the most common mistakes you should avoid making, moderated by Andrea Lee.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the contractual, statutory, ethical, and other legal obligations arising from performance of professional services in the administration of construction contracts
• Explain liabilities arising from contract administration
• Differentiate between the misconceptions and truths in contract administration
• Identify the common mistakes and how to avoid them
• Meet the Presenters and Moderator
• The webinar will be led by the following industry experts: Construction lawyers Colin Piercey, Collin Hirschfeld, and Marc MacEwing will share some of the most common mistakes you should avoid making; and moderated by Andrea Lee.

Presenters

• Colin Piercey – B.Sc. (honours), Dalhousie University (1991), LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School (1996)
• Collin Hirschfeld – LL.B., BComm (Health Care Administration) (Distinction), University of Saskatchewan
• Marc MacEwing – LLB, University of British Columbia (1979), BA, History (with distinction), University of Victoria (1975)
• Andrea Lee – B. Arch., University of Toronto (2002), LL.B., Queens University (2005), Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry (2002) (Moderator)