Construction
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 4
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Provided by Lenczner Slaght
Through more than three decades of representing clients' interests in all areas of commercial litigation, Lenczner Slaght has regularly tackled the unique complexities of the construction sector. We've acted for various parties in construction-related disputes, including owners and developers, contractors and subcontractors, lenders and underwriters, and architecture and engineering firms. Our relevant litigation experience covers the spectrum of construction matters, from insurance claims, disputes relating to progress payments, holdbacks, and liens, and claims relating to delay and disruption, defects, omissions, and other performance issues.
The firm's construction-sector specialists are engaged by corporations and private companies, as well as by government ministries and agencies in public-private partnerships. We've provided litigation support on projects ranging from residential developments to multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects – across Canada and internationally.
Construction-related expertise is vital for effective advocacy – that's a given. But what distinguishes Lenczner Slaght is our unmatched hearing and trial experience at all levels of the Canadian courts. We've proven our ability to take on the most complex legal challenges of the construction business, building consistently solid cases and achieving the best outcomes for our clients.
Chambers Review
Lenczner Slaght houses a respected construction litigation department in its office in Toronto. Operating in the industrial, residential and healthcare sectors, the law firm represents owners, developers and subcontractors in a variety of disputes in Ontario and beyond, focusing on insurance claims.
Work Highlights
- Lenczner Slaght acted for Crosslinx Transit Solutions on proceedings against Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx regarding an application pertaining to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Lenczner Slaght always respond in a timely and appropriate manner to requests from their clients."
"The Lenczner Slaght team has very strong attention to detail, is client-focused and very responsive. It achieves excellent results in extremely complicated matters."
"The Lenczner Slaght team always keeps in mind the commercial reality on the subjects they advise on and the different needs that are to be accommodated."
"The team at Lenczner Slaght always respond in a timely and appropriate manner to requests from their clients."
"The Lenczner Slaght team has very strong attention to detail, is client-focused and very responsive. It achieves excellent results in extremely complicated matters."
"The Lenczner Slaght team always keeps in mind the commercial reality on the subjects they advise on and the different needs that are to be accommodated."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Sammon is highlighted for his ability to represent clients in a broad array of disputes arising from complex construction and infrastructure projects. He handles construction lien work, as well as allegations of design and construction deficiencies.
"I appreciate Matthew's openness and candour about the files he is engaged in, whether things are going well or not well. I feel he understands what we need deeply and is in the fight with us."
"Matt is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with - the kind of litigator you can entrust with business-critical litigation."
"We rely heavily on his timely and strategic legal advice."
"Matthew is excellent: easy and enjoyable to work with, very responsive and quick."
Andrew Parley has established a respected construction litigation practice from his base in Toronto. He focuses on mining and transport sector matters.
"Andrew Parley provides balanced, reasonable advice and yet is unafraid to take aggressive and strategic positions."
"Andrew is a brilliant, hard-working lawyer; we enjoy working with him."
"Andrew is an exceptionally thoughtful and practical commercial adviser."