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Construction CommonsLDCA's centralized hub for member resources — from the latest reports and legislative analyses to compliance toolkits, safety guides, and industry publications. Click any resource to preview, then submit your details to access. From the latest LDCA publications and legislative analyses to compliance toolkits and safety guides — this page is your central hub for the resources that matter most to ICI construction professionals in London and across Ontario. All resources are gated for LDCA member analytics; your details are collected once per session. Current Priorities
Legislative Resource — In Effect January 1, 2026
Prompt Payment Toolkit: Ontario's 2026 Construction Act Changes
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The biggest shift to construction payment and dispute rules in years — now in plain language. Covers the prompt-payment clock, mandatory holdback release, expanded adjudication, official Ontario forms, and member downloads.
Trade Alert — Rev 4.0 · Sep 15, 2026
Tariffs & Trade: Canadian Tariff Exposure
The current member release — 483-item MasterFormat mapping, final SC 10.1.3, corrected gypsum rate (50% since Sep 8).
Investment Intelligence — Sep 14, 2026
Canada Investment Summit — ICI Impact
Four LDCA-footprint projects in the 167-project federal Summit prospectus — PowerCo, Via TWO, Bruce C, and Chatham-Kent.
Tariff Resource — 2026
Claiming Tariff Remission
How to claim remission on eligible U.S.-origin construction inputs — eligibility, CBSA process, and documentation.
Tariffs & Trade
Member Report — Rev 4.0 · Sep 15, 2026
Tariffs & Trade: U.S.-Origin Construction Inputs
How the counter-tariff measures work, which MasterFormat divisions they reach, what they cost, and what you can do. Includes final SC 10.1.3 with execution block.
Guide — 2026
Claiming Tariff Remission
Eligibility, the CBSA application process, required documentation, and practical guidance for Southwestern Ontario contractors.
Compliance Bulletin — 2026
Navigating the "Buy Canadian" Mandate
Federal Buy Canadian Policy and the Buy Ontario Act — 7-document compliance package for $25M+ project bids.
Construction Act Resources
Toolkit — In Effect Jan 1, 2026
Prompt Payment Toolkit
Plain-language toolkit: prompt-payment clock, deadlines, mandatory holdback release, adjudication, and official Ontario forms.
Legislative Analysis — 2026
Ontario Construction Act: 2026 Amendments Impact
What changed on January 1, 2026 — mandatory holdback release, prompt payment, adjudication, and compliance checklist for ICI contractors.
Reference Guide — Second Edition
Layperson's Guide to the Construction Act
Plain-language guide to lien rights, holdbacks, trust obligations, prompt payment, and adjudication — written by three Ontario construction lawyers.
Prompt Payment & Adjudication Fact Sheets LDCA members can access the full set of COCA Prompt Payment & Adjudication fact sheets — covering adjudication basics, holdbacks, and obligations for owners, contractors,
and subcontractors — through the LDCA office. Contact info@ldca.on.ca or call 519 453 5322.
Safety Resources
Safety Legislative Update — April 2026
O. Reg. 213/91: Chin Strap Hard Hats & Type 2 Headwear
Mandatory Type 2 headwear by July 1, 2027 — regulatory requirements, financial impact, and validated CSA-approved product guide for SWO.
Research Report — July 7, 2026
Evidence for Enhanced Head Protection: Type 2 & Chin Straps
Virginia Tech Helmet Lab data, injury epidemiology, trade risk profiles — why Type 2 headwear reduces concussion risk by 34% and skull fracture risk by 65%.
Advocacy & Policy
Advocacy Submission — April 2026
Team Canada Strong: Federal Skilled Trades Initiative
Four evidence-based recommendations to improve the federal skilled trades program — employer subsidy restructuring, residential sector coverage, and RAIS metrics.
Compliance Bulletin — 2026
Buy Canadian & Buy Ontario Compliance
$25M+ project threshold dropping to $5M in June 2026 — 7-document compliance package including scorecard, affidavit template, and gate-check.
Infrastructure Analysis
Infrastructure Analysis — 2026
London 2026 Infrastructure Plan
$385M Renew London program — trend analysis, peer city comparison against Hamilton, Windsor, and Kitchener, and BRT cost overrun analysis (+51.7%).
Legislative Analysis — March 2026
2026 Ontario Budget: Province-Wide ICI Impact
$210B+ 10-year capital plan — sector-by-sector scorecard, regional opportunity map, and five strategic conclusions for Ontario ICI contractors.
Investment Intelligence
Investment Intelligence — Sep 14, 2026
Canada Investment Summit — Ontario ICI Impact
Four LDCA-footprint projects in the 167-project federal prospectus — PowerCo (construction underway), Via TWO (pre-FID), Bruce C (pre-development), Chatham-Kent campus.
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London and District Construction Association
331 Aberdeen Dr.
London, ON N5V 4S4
