Construction
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
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Provided by McMillan LLP
McMillan’s blend of industry-specific knowledge and litigation skills makes our construction law practice one of the largest and most highly regarded construction law teams in Canada. Our lawyers understand the highly complex and heavily regulated construction industry comprised of a myriad of stakeholders and how to best achieve our client's objectives.
Our lawyers advise on the RFP and tender process through completion and turnover and are deeply experienced in project financing, performance bonding, insurance and related issues. We represent clients through arbitration processes, adjudication, mediation, and litigation at all levels of court. We are leaders in the resolution of P3 and other large-scale construction and infrastructure disputes, employing innovative business solutions to manage complex arbitrations and litigation on expedited schedules. We specialize in drafting tenders and contracts, advising on security enforcement, counselling on zoning, variances and assessments, advising on risk allocation and management and advising on facilities management contracts and risk allocation in the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) standard form contracts. When there is a breach of contract or laws that govern construction, we represent clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings related to defects, liens, delays, warranties and other construction claims.
Chambers Review
McMillan's team has considerable presence in Toronto. Its members boast notable experience of advising on a wide spectrum of issues related to high-profile construction and infrastructure projects. The practitioners are adept at providing counsel on both contentious and non-contentious issues, such as disputes arising from delay claims and contract negotiations.
Work Highlights
- McMillan advised Rogers Stadium Limited Partnership on preparing and negotiating the construction contracts required for renovation of the lower bowl of the Rogers Centre.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"McMillan has a wide scope of expertise of technical subjects and adjacent subject areas with overlapping matters."
"The McMillan team has great insight into commercial preferences."
"The lawyers' expertise is strong, they are very knowledgeable, practical and provide effective representation and advice."
"McMillan has a wide scope of expertise of technical subjects and adjacent subject areas with overlapping matters."
"The McMillan team has great insight into commercial preferences."
"The lawyers' expertise is strong, they are very knowledgeable, practical and provide effective representation and advice."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Geza Banfai advises on a broad array of matters, including contract agreements and disputes, earning further recognition for his academic contributions to the sector.
"Geza Banfai is an expert in construction law and his experience with the industry is invaluable in creating balanced contracts."
"Geza Banfai has been great to work with."
Jason Annibale regularly assists with dispute resolution in the construction space, representing the interests of developers, operators and financiers of construction projects in his position as co-leader of the firm's construction and infrastructure group in Toronto.
"Jason is very savvy and responsive."
"Jason has incredible experience in all aspects of construction law, and provides outstanding client service."
"Jason shows creativity blended with a healthy dose of realism, which enables the client to better assess a set of options, before being overly invested in one approach from the get-go."
"Jason offers confident, in-depth opinions and analysis of complex construction law topics."
Toronto-based Glenn Grenier is a distinguished litigator whose clients include contractors, developers and engineers, among others. He has deep experience of handling issues arising from delay and lien claims.
"Glenn Grenier is very strong in almost all aspects. He takes care of his client's interests very much. He always finds the way out in complex issues."
"Glenn is knowledgeable, hard-working and always available when needed."
Annik Forristal is a former engineer who utilises her previous experience to provide her construction clients with reliable counsel. She is particularly adept at assisting with the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts for master-planned communities and redevelopment projects.
"Annik Forristal is extremely intelligent, responsive, knowledgeable, effective and practical. She is a pleasure to work with."
"Annik has a great grasp of the complexities of contract drafting."
"Annik is recognised within our industry as a leader. Her insight and advice has been invaluable on so many issues. We would be lost without her."
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