Transcona Roofing Ltd. v. Marrbeck Construction Ltd. et al.
TRANSCONA ROOFING LTD
MARRBECK CONSTRUCTION LTD.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

Timothy J. Fry

WINNIPEG CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION NO. 40
Law Firm / Organization
Hill Sokalski Walsh
BOB FOTHERINGHAM
Law Firm / Organization
Hill Sokalski Walsh

Facts:

  • Marrbeck was contracted by WCC 40 for building envelope remediation and subcontracted Transcona for roofing work.
  • Disputes arose over unpaid invoices and alleged work deficiencies.
  • Marrbeck sought summary judgment for $1,272,917.20, while Transcona claimed $1,184,388.01.

Claims:

  • Transcona: Sought payment for unpaid invoices and work performed.
  • Marrbeck: Claimed certified payment and additional work costs.

Defenses:

  • WCC 40: Argued the work was deficient and inappropriate for summary judgment due to conflicting expert evidence.

Rulings:

  1. Summary Judgment: The court found the case suitable for summary judgment, favoring CKP's project assessment over other expert opinions.
  2. Payment: Marrbeck and Transcona were deemed to have performed the work. CKP’s certifications were binding, and WCC 40 failed to use the contract’s dispute resolution mechanism.
  3. Deficiencies: CKP's assessed deficiencies ($201,500) were accepted, rejecting WCC 40's higher claims.
  4. Mitigation: WCC 40 failed to allow remediation by Marrbeck and Transcona, violating their duty to mitigate.
  5. Liabilities:
    • Marrbeck: Ordered to pay Transcona $1,184,388.01.
    • WCC 40: Ordered to pay Marrbeck $1,497,929.01.

Conclusion:

  • Summary judgment favored Marrbeck and Transcona, awarding them the claimed amounts and dismissing WCC 40's deficiency counterclaims, with costs.
Court of King's Bench Manitoba
CI 20-01-27647
Civil litigation
$ 2,682,317