Member Bulletins

The legal review of the Construction Lien Act is now well underway and an information package has been completed by the legal review group for distribution. The outcome of this review could be the most important piece of legislation in decades and could make a huge difference in your ability to be paid for work. …

OGMA members, The deadline for completing the PPO survey has been extended by one week and is now due by no later than October 2. The response from the OGMA membership has been disappointing. I urge you to take the time to do the survey NOW. Your input will go a long way to improving …

The Ontario Attorney General has commissioned a review of the Construction Lien Act. The OGMA has approached the commission to present the concerns of our industry to the review panel. In addition, we have invested $10,000 with an organization of construction trade associations called Prompt Payment Ontario, which was formed for the sole purpose of …

by Frank Fulton Originally published in Glass Canada Magazine, August 2015 Issue It was a way back in February 2010 when I penned that hard hitting journalistic gem about our cronies expedition to Las Vegas to commemorate the 60th birthday of good, old Brian Wiles. You may recall the good natured banter about Brian and our trip …

by Frank Fulton Originally published in Glass Canada Magazine, June 2015 Issue A bid for fairness A full year has now passed since Bill 69 was set aside by the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills of the Ontario Legislative Assembly. You may recall that Bill 69, named the Prompt Payment Act 2014, was …

Beginning April 1, 2015, employers in Ontario must ensure that workers on construction projects who may use certain methods of fall protection successfully complete “working at heights” training that meets training program and provider standards established by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO). The Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation (Ontario Regulation 297/13) under …

by Frank Fulton Originally published in Glass Canada Magazine, February 2015 Issue In November, the Ontario Glass & Metal Association hosted a multi-topic seminar where the 65 people who attended took away a ton of informative, valuable and eye opening information. David Thompson and John Hodder, building science specialists with Entuitive Corporation discussed “Positioning Glass …

by Frank Fulton Originally published in Glass Canada Magazine, June 2014 Issue I’m really getting tired of paying bills and am seriously considering just not paying them anymore.  I’m sick of paying income taxes and making HST remittances too. The only problem is that if I stop making these annoying payments, I can expect my gas …

by Frank Fulton Originally published in Glass Canada Magazine, August 2014 Issue Glazing contractors in Ontario beware and be proactive. On July 1, 2014 Ontario Regulation 297/13 took effect as part of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) under the heading “Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training”. This law requires that ALL workers …

by Frank Fulton Originally published in Glass Canada Magazine, October 2014 Issue It’s no small feat managing a manufacturing and glazing contracting business in today’s construction market. It’s a tough business with no shortage of landmines, challenges and highs and lows, but Tony Menecola, president of Applewood Glass and Mirror Inc., has been winning the …