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(204) 633-5800 | (800) 453-2435 (204) 633-5800 | (800) 453-2435 (204) 633-5800 | (800) 453-2435 westconequip.cawestconequip.caDaryl A. Chicoine is a partner in thewestconequip.caconstruction law practice group atMLT Aikins LLP.1North Perimeter v. 6625844 Manitoba Ltd. et al.,2021 MBQB 94 5099 5099 5099Issue 3 Fall Edition 2021 BUILD MANITOBA 37'