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Contract scope and quality review
Compare the complaint with what the contract and drawings required.
- Version
- 2026.1
- Last updated
- October 24, 2026
Prepared by ArtBuild to help you organise your paperwork. It is general information, not legal advice, and it has not been reviewed by a lawyer. Check the rules for your province or territory before you act.
Part of the Defective Work Disputes Kit: start with its guide, and download the whole kit there.
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Compare the disputed item with the agreement
Use this worksheet before assigning a repair or cost. An exclusion, allowance or client selection needs to be read with the complete contract and applicable law. The comparison supports review; it does not decide whether a defect exists or who is liable.
- Project contract and parties
- Complaint and item ID
- Contract date and document hierarchy clause
- Drawing specification and approved revision
- Reviewer and review date
| Document / clause | Requirement or selection | Version / approval | Uncertainty |
|---|
- Disputed condition and evidence reference
- Relevant installation or inspection records
Test the competing explanations
| Question | Evidence to compare | Finding or gap |
|---|---|---|
| Was this work included? | Scope description and approved changes | [enter] |
| Was a product substituted? | Submittal selection and authorization | [enter] |
| Was work altered later? | Photos service records and witness account | [enter] |
| What quality criterion applies? | Specification code edition or product instruction | [enter] |
| Who can assess the cause? | Qualification and proposed investigation | [enter] |
Optional review wording
The complaint concerns [item]. The current documents show [verified fact]. We have not yet confirmed [gap]. We propose [inspection or records request] before deciding the remedial scope and cost allocation.
- Agreed facts
- Disputed interpretation and source
- Optional proposed resolution for review
- Qualified reviewer and next action
Do not treat a generic performance guide, an unapproved sketch or a photograph alone as conclusive evidence of the contractual standard.
Before you act: this document is general information prepared by ArtBuild to help you organise facts and paperwork. It is not legal advice and has not been reviewed by a lawyer for your situation. Rules differ by province and territory and change over time. Check the official source for your project, and for deadlines, liens, court or insolvency steps, speak with a lawyer licensed where the project is located.