There now – that didn’t hurt did it? City begins telling legal story about the pier. More to follow for sure.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON. June 18, 2013 – The legal process related to the pre-2011 construction of the newly-finished Brant Street Pier is underway, with the city in court on June 21 and the matter in the discovery phase until the fall.

 The Brant Street Pier opened to the public on June 13, 2013, with official opening ceremonies taking place on June 14 and 15. The pier was completed by Graham Infrastructure, hired by the city in September 2011.

The city released a memo today that outlines the five lawsuits related to the pier. The memo is on the city’s Budget and Corporate Services Committee agenda for June 18. The five lawsuits are:

Harm Schilthuis and Sons Limited vs. the Corporation of the City of Burlington

The Corporation of the City of Burlington vs. Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.

The Corporation of the City of Burlington vs. Harm Schilthuis and Sons Ltd., Aecom Canada Ltd., Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada, P.V &V Insurance Centre Ltd. et al (Insurance Claim)

The Corporation of the City of Burlington vs. Aecom Canada Ltd.

Harm Schilthuis and Sons Ltd. vs. Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada, P.V. & V Insurance Centre Ltd., the Corporation of the City of Burlington, Craneway Equipment Ltd. (Insurance Claim)

The memo refers to the public court appearance on June 21 in Milton court to address scheduling and procedure. Andy McLauchlin of McLauchlin & Associates will represent the city.

 “We have promised openness and disclosure to the full amount possible to the people of Burlington,” said City Manager Jeff Fielding. 

 The pre-2011 pier project parties are in the examination for discovery phase of the legal action, which is a long process. Examinations for discovery should be completed in early fall 2013.

  “The city would like to take steps to encourage the other parties to agree to an early, voluntary mediation process rather than wait until it is ordered by the court in order to see if an early resolution to the litigation can be found,” states the city memo. 

 

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1 comment to There now – that didn’t hurt did it? City begins telling legal story about the pier. More to follow for sure.

  • Joan Gallagher-Bell

    Perhaps compare this scenario to a Mystery novel with the lead up of the facts ending with murder being the final complete cost numbers.