Program Chairs
Jason Annibale
Partner, McMillan LLP
Meera Wagman
Managing Director, Secretariat International
Construction delay and impact claims are evolving – are you current on how to navigate the 2026 landscape?
Gain the latest tools, strategies and expert insights to manage, defend, and resolve delay and impact claims in today’s high-stakes construction environment.
In an era of persistent market volatility, supply chain disruptions, and increasingly complex project dynamics, delay and impact claims are more contentious – and more technical – than ever.
Whether you’re representing an owner, contractor, subcontractor, or consultant, this intensive one-day program will equip you with the most current legal, strategic, and evidentiary tools to navigate and resolve these claims effectively.
Join leading legal minds, construction executives, expert witnesses, and decision-makers for a practical, forward-looking program that reflects the realities of 2026.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
What’s new for 2026? Key legal, contractual, and evidentiary developments shaping delay and impact claims in the year ahead
How to manage claims in a defensive climate – including strategies for navigating increasingly adversarial project environments and risk-averse stakeholders
Owner vs. contractor perspectives – the latest insights on how each party approaches delay claims—and what they must prove
Proactive risk management and best practices for preparing, documenting, and presenting claims before disputes escalate
“Delay storytelling” that works – how to build a compelling, evidence-backed narrative that resonates with decision-makers
Troubleshooting techniques for working effectively with third parties, including selecting and managing the experts and any conflicts of interest, dealing with common ethical issues, and how to ensure your expert – and their report/testimony – adds value to the client
Best practices for working with delay experts – including how to select, manage, and get the most value from your expert, while avoiding common pitfalls
Developments in loss of productivity and disruption claims – what’s admissible, what’s persuasive, and what’s not in 2026
Concurrent delay and causation challenges – insights for updated methodologies and legal interpretations you need to know
Notice requirements under scrutiny – why courts and owners are cracking down, and how to comply without damaging relationships
How to handle real-world scheduling dilemmas, including unrealistic timelines, shifting expectations, and finger-pointing on complex projects
Insights and best practices from decision-makers – what do they actually look for, and how to avoid getting your expert report tossed
Lessons from the field and candid insights from owners, contractors, designers, and adjudicators on what works—and what doesn’t
Who Should Attend
Construction lawyers, in-house counsel and legal advisors
Project managers
Contract manager and administrators
Owners and developers
Government, municipal and regulatory professionals
Builders and construction professionals
Engineers, Certified Engineering Technicians/Technologists (CET) or Consulting Engineers (CE)
Procurement professionals
Consultants
Faculty
Program Chairs
Jason Annibale
Partner, McMillan LLP
Meera Wagman
Managing Director, Secretariat International
Program Advisor
Geza Banfai
Counsel, McMillan LLP
Instructors
Carolyn Currie
Sr Counsel, Commercial Resolutions, Infrastructure Ontario
“Excellent. Very interesting course with experienced and knowledgeable faculty who presented relevant, real life, real time, live issues and examples.”
Register
Jan 14, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
$795 + TAX
Time
9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m (ET)
Printable registration form
If a downloadable form is required, please contact OsgoodePD@osgoode.yorku.ca.
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John Vanos
Manager of Project Management, Physical Resources, University of Guelph
“Lots of good information [and] insights. All speakers were appropriate for and well informed on the topics of the program. I was very pleased with the [online] program – convenient and did not require any additional travel or accommodations.”
CPD and Accreditation
Please Note
Final CPD accreditation has yet to be confirmed. The hours below are for the 2025 iteration of the program and should be used as an estimate only. Confirmed hours will be available soon.
OsgoodePD is an accredited provider with the LSO, the Law Society of BC and NY CLE Board. Select your location to view the eligible hours you may claim.
| Substantive (Program) | 5h 45m |
|---|---|
| Professionalism (Program) | 1h |
| Total (Program) | 6h 45m |
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