What is the test for an owner who alleges that their contractor or the supplier of materials is defective?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Summers v. Harrower, 2005 CanLII 50261 (ON SC):
An owner who alleges that the work performed or the materials supplied are defective must provide proper evidence on the basis of which his damages can be assessed. Linzel v. MacLead (1972), 2 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 286 (P.E.I.C.A.) at 304-307 Scope Of Work And Provision Of Materials Under The Contract
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