Construction
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
As one of Canada’s largest and most specialized construction law teams, BLG has a comprehensive understanding of the construction industry, both domestic and international. Our experience, and national breadth and depth, allow us to anticipate and identify risks early, and to provide our clients cost-effective and innovative solutions on construction and infrastructure projects across the country.
Our team works with clients throughout the entire lifecycle of a construction project. Our front-end construction lawyers advise clients on project delivery and the preparation of construction-related agreements including procurement, architectural & design, joint ventures, construction contracts and P3 agreements. They also provide advice as project counsel during the project. Our skilled team of construction litigators is one of the most highly regarded in the country for handling disputes including complex, multi-party and multi-jurisdictional disputes which we resolve through litigation, arbitration and mediation.
Our clients are regional, national and multinational companies and include project owners, engineers, architects, their insurers, general & specialized contractors, manufacturers, material suppliers, developers, property managers, surety companies and financial institutions. Our construction lawyers are recognized for their reputation and expertise, with nine of our lawyers included as Fellows in the prestigious Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.
Chambers Review
Borden Ladner Gervais houses a market-leading construction practice with impressive bench strength. The firm maintains a fine track record in litigation arising in the industry, where it often acts for both contractors and subcontractors. The team is regularly called upon for its strengths in matters pertaining to project development. It acts for a range of distinguished regional, national and multinational clients operating in both the public and private sectors across Canada. The group offers notable experience advising clients involved in the transportation, energy and natural resources and healthcare sectors.
Work Highlights
- The Borden Ladner Gervais team represented Couillard in proceedings regarding the extension of Highway A-5 in Outaouais,Quebec.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Borden Ladner Gervais shows an exceptionally high degree of skill and expertise in construction."
"BLG is business-oriented and sensitive to benefits to our organisation."
"The BLG team provides excellent service and is highly responsive."
"We have pulled from BLG's deep bench strength when working on major construction projects."
"Borden Ladner Gervais shows an exceptionally high degree of skill and expertise in construction."
"BLG is business-oriented and sensitive to benefits to our organisation."
"The BLG team provides excellent service and is highly responsive."
"We have pulled from BLG's deep bench strength when working on major construction projects."
Notable Practitioners
Leading construction lawyer Richard Shaban is widely acclaimed for his work on behalf of surety providers as part of his diverse practice that covers large-scale energy and infrastructure developments. He operates out of the firm's Toronto office.
"Rick is one of the top experts, if not the top expert, in the field of healthcare infrastructure. He guides teams through complex procurements and negotiations."
"Richard looks beyond any particular issue to ensure that we are getting comprehensive advice that is informed by his extensive commercial knowledge, experience and vision. He is incredibly responsive."
Construction group leader Patricia Morrison KC ably handles front-end and contentious matters in the sector. She provides counsel to owners, contractors and sureties from the firm's Calgary office.
"Patricia Morrison is a very capable and smart lawyer."
Montréal-based Simon Grégoire is very experienced in the handling of litigation and disputes, particularly arising in the construction of infrastructure and energy projects in Québec.
"Simon Grégoire is very talented, wonderful and had some amazing results."
Michael Skene is a Vancouver-based partner who has a broad client base which includes contractors and developers. He focuses his practice on handling complex disputes, including those arising from delays in construction projects.
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