Best Lawyers in Canada for Construction Law
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Mr. Fraticelli started his career in Québec in 1985, having previously been a member of the Paris Bar since in 1981. He joined LCM Attorneys Inc. in 2017, after more than twenty years at Fraticelli Provost, a boutique litigation firm that he had founded in 1996 and of which he was one of the principal partners. Since the beginning of his career, he has focused his practice on litigation, and more particularly on advising and representing clients in the fields of professional liability,...
Michael Swartz devotes his practice to construction law. He represents clients from across the construction industry, in all aspects of projects and construction-related issues. Michael represents clients from across Ontario in his construction law practice. He is involved in every facet of the construction industry, including strategy development – from project inception to completion. He is experienced in structuring tendering and contract documents related to all aspects of developme...
Elizabeth (Betsy) Segal is a Partner and Chair of the Insurance Law Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. She is also a Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure, and Commercial Litigation Law Practice Groups. Betsy concentrates her practice on appeals, construction related disputes, insurance coverage and defence, complex commercial litigation and professional liability defence. Betsy specializes in resolving her clients’ problems and delivering innovative solut...
Jason is a civil litigator partner in the McKercher LLP Regina office. He practices primarily in the areas of insurance defence, commercial litigation and construction law. Jason appears regularly before the Court of King’s Bench and the Court of Appeal and has acted as counsel on a number of applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. He has experience appearing before numerous courts and tribunals, including the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, the Federal Court,...
Maxime Cantin practises primarily construction law. He has over 20 years of experience in litigating construction disputes, including delay claims, additional costs claims, construction insurance claims, tender issues and engineers errors and omissions. He also has extensive experience in contract review and drafting. He also handles on a regular and continuous basis complex commercial litigation. Mr. Cantin thus regularly represents contractors, owners, commercial tenants, manufacturers, ser...
Mark’s litigation practice focuses on construction disputes, insurance, and commercial litigation. His insurance practice covers a broad range of areas, with a focus on professional negligence, acting on behalf of architects and engineers in various types of construction claims. He also acts for manufacturers and suppliers in product liability claims, dealing with breach of warranty and negligence claims relating to allegedly defective equipment, materials, and consumer goods. Mark has ...
Jeffrey Long manages a dynamic practice specializing in commercial and construction litigation with an unrelenting and proactive delivery of effective legal counsel to ensure client goals and objectives are met with the utmost success.Jeffrey is head of Koskie Minsky’s Construction Law Group and is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Jeffrey represents many of Ontario’s largest builders, numerous general contractors, subcontractors, trade unions and employee ben...
Practices in the areas of health law, appellate litigation and commercial litigation with focuses on commercial arbitrations, business and contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, administrative and public law, tribunals and commissions, professional negligence discipline, employment disputes, and appeals Professional Achievements and Recognition Certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada Recognized and recommended by Lexpert as a leading lawyer in the...
Jonathan Nisar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Jonathan, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dan W. Melnick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Dan W., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dan W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stela Hima Bailey is a disputes lawyer with a focus on commercial and construction disputes. She provides strategic resolutions-focused advice to owners, contractors and subcontractors in construction and engineering disputes. Stela has comprehensive experience in the mediation, arbitration and litigation of commercial, industrial and large-scale infrastructure projects arising from contractual disputes, design issues, engineering issues, negligence of claims, construction deficiencies, and d...
Sharon Sam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Sharon, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sharon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Frédérique Lavoie has solid experience in civil and administrative litigation. Since she became a lawyer, she has simultaneously managed between 120 and 150 cases. She knows how to combine her legal strengths with her management skills to best benefit her clients. Her areas of intervention cover all aspects of litigation, including the development of strategies, provision of legal advice and representation before the courts. She regularly appears before the Court of Quebec, the ...
A talented and strategic litigator, Richard’s approach to advocacy combines compassion and creative problem-solving. Richard maintains a commercial litigation practice with a focus on construction disputes. He represents contractors, owners, and developers in all manner of construction lawsuits including contract disputes, builders’ lien matters, and delay and negligence claims. Richard is also experienced with non-refugee immigration matters. Specifically, Richard assists individ...
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