Member Advisory: Infrastructure Canada Documents Regarding Construction Schedule and Substantial Completion

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January 26, 2011

The AIBC has become aware of numerous requests being made of B.C. architectural firms that they sign Infrastructure Canada’s “Statement Concerning the Construction Schedule” and “Solemn Declaration of Substantial Completion” as well as similar documents. Note: both of these documents require architectural firms to provide services that are well beyond standard practice, and to make assurances outside of those which architects normally provide. Such assurances are inappropriate and potentially uninsurable. (Full Details Here)