Construction
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 4
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McCarthy Tétrault has a strong construction team that offers full services throughout the life cycle of a project, from front end-related issues to completion. The team also shows its ability to handle complex litigation, including matters arising from contract disputes and delay claims. Its members are also adept at providing guidance on procurement issues. Its practitioners are based across the country, notably in Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.
Work Highlights
- The McCarthy Tétrault team assisted Vinci Infrastructure Canada with the development of the Springbank Reservoir, including contractual disputes and delay claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The McCarthy Tétrault team provides attentiveness, strong litigation and negotiation skills, an excellent common-sense perspective and approach and a strong understanding of business needs."
"McCarthy Tétrault has a hard-working team that was effective and provided solid advice from which we made our decisions."
"Every lawyer that I have worked with from McCarthy Tétrault is knowledgeable, responsive, easy to work with and understands the client's needs and business objectives."
"The McCarthy Tétrault team is very responsive and timely in addressing any questions completely as soon as they arise."
"The McCarthy Tétrault team provides attentiveness, strong litigation and negotiation skills, an excellent common-sense perspective and approach and a strong understanding of business needs."
"McCarthy Tétrault has a hard-working team that was effective and provided solid advice from which we made our decisions."
"Every lawyer that I have worked with from McCarthy Tétrault is knowledgeable, responsive, easy to work with and understands the client's needs and business objectives."
"The McCarthy Tétrault team is very responsive and timely in addressing any questions completely as soon as they arise."
Notable Practitioners
Julie Parla has established a respected construction litigation practice, representing private and public sector clients from her base in Toronto. She acts on contractual disputes and claims related to defects and deficiencies.
"Julie Parla is very effective in dissecting issues, cutting through the noise and keeping us on track on what is important and why it is important."
"It does not matter who and what level of individual or group she is engaging with, Julie Parla is an excellent communicator who is articulate, concise, consistent and always respectful."
"Julie Parla always provides excellent guidance and practical business solutions. She is passionate about her work and very attentive to our needs and timing."
"Julie Parla is an absolute pleasure to work with and she is beloved by clients. She has incredible instincts, business acumen and deep sector knowledge and is an effective negotiator."
Connor Campbell is an associate based in McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office. He regularly assists clients with claims relating to time, costs and defects, including both arbitration and adjudication hearings.