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Law of Construction Contracting
(two days)

Client Comments

What course participants have said about this course:

What did you like best about the seminar?

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Really enjoyed the course. I deal with construction contracts on a daily basis and I see this seminar really adding value to the work being done.
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Valid to my job. Can make good changes immediately. To the point.
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Great delivery…entertaining….enlightening….professional….great interaction.
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Instructor’s sense of humor. Extensive knowledge.
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Good general info. Kept it entertaining.
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The examples / anecdotes of instructor.
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Bob and the course content.
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Very interesting and useful information to take back to the job.
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Bob’s very entertaining but gets the info through.
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The instructor’s ability to capture my interest during both days with a lot of wit to his presentation.
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Bob is very knowledgeable and stays current with what’s going on in the industry.
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The reinforcement of the information presented through examples, which obviously came through years of experience.
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The knowledge and experience that Bob speaks from is invaluable.
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Explained “why” the rules are the way they are. Funny stories.
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Great information and depth of information available - impressive!
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Update to Supreme Court rulings, new trends and Bob's ability to keep the material entertaining.
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Enjoyed Bob's lecture style.
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Bob very good at keeping students attention.
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Enjoyed the method of presentation. Personable, humorous, knowledgeable. Bob used "lay person's language" to get the message across.
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I found the case studies really informative and I was fascinated by the way the law courts are structured.
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Bob is always so up to date, great course!
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Use of the Court Case – references as they related to the specific topics of the seminar.
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Not too many people can deliver a presentation on this subject in such a humorous way!
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Case examples were useful in setting context.
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Instructor very well versed.
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Excellent examples from cases, which refer to course material.
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Great seminar.
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Always great.
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Excellent seminar.
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The enthusiasm and knowledge of instructor. I have been to many continuing education courses; this one was by far the best.
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Bob kept my interest at all times, gave great examples, made everything simple, even some of the more complex topics, he has great humor.
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Very knowledgeable, experienced and intelligent instructor. Found the seminar and instructor extremely interesting.
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Robert's use of real life case law and personal experiences in bringing the course material together. Lots of humor.
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Entertaining, took a challenging subject and made it interesting. Great stories.
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The pace and amount of information (no dull moments).
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Quite easy to understand terms and easy to follow course outline.
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Bob's ability to make complicated law easy to understand.
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I learned the whole process in a clear, concise way.
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I enjoyed all the subjects covered.
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Robert made the law and the case studies interesting.
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Thank you Bob, for an enjoyable course!
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The informative and humorous instructor.
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Presentation of the material was excellent. It was easy to pay attention and to learn, because it was so interesting and thought-provoking.
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This is a good course for anyone who deals with construction contracting, not just purchasers.
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The case studies were a great addition - really fascinating and very helpful.
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Anecdotes and background to many cases of the law.
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Thank you very much Bob, this was an excellent course!
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Examples of actual cases, and that he pointed out the pitfalls of the CCDC documents.
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Bob was very objective, both for the owner and the contractor.
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This course should be mandatory for purchasers.
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It was relevant and practical.
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I liked Bob's humour and his knowledge.
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Very relevant information, presented in a way that was beneficial to learning a lot of information in a very short time.
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Course material and content.
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The instructor communicated clearly and was understandable.
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The instructor gave various ways to address hazards in construction contracts.
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Face to face question and answers.
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Easy comprehension, Bob was very clear and surprisingly concise (for a lawyer)!
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I liked the humour and the relevant examples of the instructor.
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I liked the lack of formality, the discussions and questions and the instructor's humour and honesty.
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Bob's ability to provide the information in terms that are understandable.
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I liked Bob's sense of humour and the actual cases he presented.
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I like the way the course is presented so that the ordinary person can understand it and in turn apply it to their work.

How did you like the instructor?

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Bob makes a somewhat dry topic very interesting.
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Bob is a very energetic and interesting speaker.
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Bob is quick to provide assistance throughout the course and answers questions.
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Excellent instructor.
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The very best as usual!
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He provides interesting examples, real-life cases with humour.
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He keeps the pace going.
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Bob's style is excellent, he keeps it interesting with examples of case studies current and past.
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The whole seminar is kept lively with his sense of humour.
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He is able to reference case law applicable to any and all course material topics and questions.
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Thank you Bob, for an informative course. •
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He keeps things interesting.
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Bob knows what to do to re-focus the group.

Did you feel the instructor was knowledgeable about the topic?

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He taught in an informative and interesting way.
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Bob obviously has a great depth of knowledge in this area.
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Comprehensive and expert experience.
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Very knowledgeable in the field and provided actual case examples.
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Very broad-ranging knowledge.
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Yes, I absolutely wish he worked at my company.
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Very knowledgeable and it was great that he took the time to answer any questions participants asked.

How would you rate the instructor's teaching ability?

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All questions were answered thoroughly.
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Excellent.
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He's great - gets to the point.
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Bob's a wonderful teacher - he doesn't talk over our heads, or over-simplify.
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He is excellent - he quickly answers questions and provides examples.
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Excellent, and really funny.
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Very colorful and interesting delivery of information.
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He keeps it interesting while making it fun at the same time.
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His ability to keep you awake and still interested in law for whole two days - and in a windowless room - remarkable!

How would you rate the instructor overall?

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Very knowledgeable.
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He really opened my eyes, excellent presentation.
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Excellent knowledge and experience, credible presenter.
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Very good! Very well developed in discussion.

How would you rate the seminar material?

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The case studies were very informative.
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Good. Well assembled and laid out
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Concise. Useful.
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Easy to understand.
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Excellent reference material. Will use when in trouble.
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Very good material for future business decisions.
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Very informative. Met my needs.
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Excellent reference material, will use when in trouble.
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The material was really excellent.
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Great summary - to the point.

Did the course meet your expectations?

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Excellent course.
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It exceeded my expectations.
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Yes, I enjoyed the course.
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Yes, and then some. The knowledge I gained was fantastic.
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I will used this material daily, it is directly related to my job description.
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Yes, this was one of the better seminars I have ever attended.
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Yes, very relevant examples, easy to apply to real life.
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Yes. I will use information gained as a basis for discussion with procurement individuals in the facilities department to improve our company's current practices.
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I achieved a much better understanding of the perils of contract law.

What did you like best about the seminar?

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The enthusiasm and knowledge of instructor. I have been to many continuing education courses; this one was by far the best.
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• Bob kept my interest at all times, gave great examples, made everything simple, even some of the more complex topics, he has great humor.
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Very knowledgeable, experienced and intelligent instructor. Found the seminar and instructor extremely interesting.
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Robert's use of real life case law and personal experiences in bringing the course material together. Lots of humor.
•
Entertaining, took a challenging subject and made it interesting. Great stories.
•
The pace and amount of information (no dull moments).
•
Quite easy to understand terms and easy to follow course outline.
•
Bob's ability to make complicated law easy to understand.
•
I learned the whole process in a clear, concise way.
•
I enjoyed all the subjects covered.
•
Robert made the law and the case studies interesting.
•
Thank you Bob, for an enjoyable course!
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The informative and humorous instructor.
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Presentation of the material was excellent. It was easy to pay attention and to learn, because it was so interesting and thought-provoking.
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This is a good course for anyone who deals with construction contracting, not just purchasers.
•
The case studies were a great addition - really fascinating and very helpful.
•
Anecdotes and background to many cases of the law.
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Thank you very much Bob, this was an excellent course!
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Examples of actual cases, and that he pointed out the pitfalls of the CCDC documents.
•
Bob was very objective, both for the owner and the contractor.
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This course should be mandatory for purchasers.
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It was relevant and practical.
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I liked Bob's humour and his knowledge.
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Very relevant information, presented in a way that was beneficial to learning a lot of information in a very short time.
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Course material and content.
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The instructor communicated clearly and was understandable.
•
The instructor gave various ways to address hazards in construction contracts.
•
Face to face question and answers.
•
Easy comprehension, Bob was very clear and surprisingly concise (for a lawyer)!
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I liked the humour and the relevant examples of the instructor.
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I liked the lack of formality, the discussions and questions and the instructor's humour and honesty.
•
Bob's ability to provide the information in terms that are understandable.
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I liked Bob's sense of humour and the actual cases he presented.
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I like the way the course is presented so that the ordinary person can understand it and in turn apply it to their work.

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