Best Lawyers in Canada for Construction Law

Scott Silver is an associate in the litigation and disputes group, practising civil, commercial, and construction litigation. He assists clients on a broad range of matters, including issues related to breach of contract, shareholder disputes, corporate oppression, negligence, and constitutional challenges. Scott has experience in commercial arbitrations and mediations, as well as both trial and appellate litigation, having appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia.

Joël is a member of the Lavery's Litigation and Dispute Resolution group and focuses his practice mainly on commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring. He has extensive experience with injunctions of all kinds, including Anton Piller, Norwich and Mareva injunctions, as well as those used in breaches of non-solicitation and non-competition clauses and the theft of personal and confidential information, among others. He frequently acts as an independent supervising lawyer in the c...

Gagan advises clients in a wide variety of litigation matters in Fasken’s Vancouver and Surrey office. Gagan has represented large multinational corporations, product manufacturers, developers, construction trades, consultants, entrepreneurs, institutional banks, mortgage investment corporations (MICs), private lenders, franchisees and franchisors, general contractors, and technology companies. Gagan also has extensive experience in home warranty matters and regularly acts as counsel fo...

Shene Harris is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Shene, who practices law in Hamilton, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shene is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Shene Harris is a Partner in Ross & McBride’s Litigation Group, whose practice focuses on commercial litigation and construct...

François is experienced in all aspects of civil and constitutional litigation, from contractual advice to clients and negotiations with opposing counsel, to motion practice, discovery and trial. In recent years, he conducted with success several injunctions, trials and appeals in construction and environmental law, shareholder disputes, contracts with public bodies and constitutional challenges based on the Quebec and Canadian Charters of Rights and Freedoms . François joined IM...

Jenine Urquhart practises in the Calgary office's litigation and disputes group with a focus on general commercial litigation including contractual disputes, commercial real estate litigation, construction law, and insurance disputes. Jenine has worked on a number of complex commercial matters at all levels of court in Alberta. She has further devoted a large portion of her practice to pro bono work, which has included immigration matters, non-profit lease disputes, and volunteering with the ...

Sharon Sam is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Sharon practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Sharon Sam since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sharon Sam is held by other lawyers.

Joshua (Josh) Crowe practices civil and commercial litigation across a number of industries. He frequently intervenes in litigation involving multidisciplinary issues, often with highly technical and cross-border aspects. In addition to representing the firm’s clients before all levels of court in Quebec, he also acts as counsel or tribunal assistant in domestic and international arbitrations, including investor-state proceedings. Joshua Crowe | Woods

Matthew Greco represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, mortgagees, and other individuals and businesses in construction litigation matters. He appears regularly before various levels of Ontario courts and tribunals, including the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, and the Small Claims Court. He has also appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice and the Condominium Authority Tribunal. In addition, he represents clients through various forms of alterna...

Janouk Charbonneau practises in labour law and construction law. As part of his practice, Janouk deals with all facets of the employment relationship, assisting clients in the interpretation of collective agreements, grievance arbitration, labour relations, labour standards and employment-related litigation. Janouk also represents clients, contractors and employers in the construction industry in such matters as labour management, occupational health and safety, compliance with Bill R-20, as ...

Despina Mandilaras is a member of the Commercial Litigation group and practises primarily in the areas of construction, surety bonds, contract disputes and shareholder disputes. As such, she represents many different clients from the public and private sectors before all levels of court, including arbitration tribunals. In addition to advising various construction industry stakeholders—including general contractors and surety bond companies—on construction management and any claim...

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...

As a partner and member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, Karl Chabot has a dynamic and broad practice in civil and commercial law, and health and social services law. He offers his clients—mainly SMEs, large corporations and government agencies—an integrated approach. His extensive expertise in several areas of law allows him to deal with various challenges with remarkable agility. Karl is involved in all stages of various matters and disputes, from developing strat...

Hailey Bruckner is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Labour and Employment Law. A rising star in commercial and administrative law, Hailey Bruckner provides clients with practical, strategic advice. Hailey has a diverse litigation practice with an emphasis on civil litigation, commercial disputes, public and administrative law, and professional regulation. Hailey acts for stakeholders in complex commercial litigation, includin...

Cen Yang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Cen practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Cen Yang since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Cen Yang is held by other lawyers.

Partner Marc-André Bouchard is a member of the Litigation group. He regularly represents professionals, contractors, project owners and insurers in the construction and infrastructure sector in litigation and dispute resolution matters. He also acts for insurance companies and businesses in commercial, contractual and professional liability matters. As a litigator, he represents his clients before the Quebec courts in civil and commercial litigation, and as such, has had the opportunit...