Best Lawyers in Canada for Construction Law

Rod is a senior civil litigation partner with 24 years of experience. He has extensive trial, appellate, mediation and arbitration experience including complex multi-party litigation. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for 2021 and 2022 in the area of construction law. Rod regularly acts for and advises owners, developers, construction managers and general contractors on a wide range of development, real estate, condominium, property, contract and construction related litigation...

Christopher Reain is a Partner and a Member of Alexander Holburn's Business Disputes and Insurance Practice Groups. Chris’s broad business litigation practice includes the areas of insurance, construction, professional liability, product liability and environmental matters. He is routinely retained on behalf of business and property owners, architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers and insurers to provide advice and guidance with respect to large, complex disputes. Chris primari...

For nearly three decades, Norm has been a leader in British Columbia’s construction industry. During this time, Norm has been engaged in many of the largest construction projects undertaken in Western Canada and has helped resolve many of the industry’s most complex disputes. Norm practiced construction, infrastructure, and engineering law for over a decade at a major Vancouver law firm where he served as Partner and Construction & Engineering Practice Group Leader. He then to...

Maria McKenzie practises business law in Vancouver, British Columbia with a focus on infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and commercial transactions. At Farris LLP, she advises public sector entities, private sector participants, lenders, and borrowers on complex projects and financing arrangements across a range of industries. Maria’s practice includes Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Project Finance Law, and Public Procurement Law. She regularly advis...

Ryan Hauk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Ryan practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan Hauk since 2022. 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 Ryan Hauk is held by other lawyers.

Éric Orlup specializes in construction, insurance and shareholders disputes and advises on obtaining injunctions and prosecuting claims for reputational damage. He regularly represents clients in intellectual property litigation and labour conflicts. Éric has developed a particular expertise in complex technical litigation involving numerous experts. Clients from various industries also turn to Éric to obtain legal opinions and avoid potential disputes. He pleads regularl...

Matt Mulligan’s practice is focused on infrastructure and construction projects. Areas in which he has extensive experience include: procurement - drafting procurement documents and advising owners and bidders on all aspects of tender and RFP processes, including the structuring of procurements, drafting of procurement documents, evaluation of bids or proposals and negotiation of commercial agreements. engineering and construction contracts - drafting and negotiating all types of engine...

Maya Angenot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Maya practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Maya Angenot since 2023. 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 Maya Angenot is held by other lawyers.

Claudia Déry is the Canadian co-head of our construction and engineering team. She has advised and represented before the courts a number of clients in construction-related matters, including major public-private partnership projects. She has experience in drafting tender documents and construction law topics and conducts the annual review of construction case law for the Canadian Bar Association. She has been ranked in the Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006 in the area of construction ...

Bill practices corporate commercial, construction and energy law, with an emphasis on public-private partnerships and construction contracts. His expertise includes: Public-private partnerships Rail and light rail projects Commercial, residential and mixed-use development projects Power plant and industrial EPC contracts Procurement documents and agreements to design, build and construct any asset Mergers and acquisitions Bill completed his articles with BLG. Before law school, he worked for ...

Consistently recognized by legal ranking publications including the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Best Lawyers, and Benchmark Litigation, Steve has established a reputation for himself as one of BC’s leading insurance lawyers. He routinely provides the strategic, creative and practical advice his clients need when faced with insurance claims. Over his career, Steve has developed his expertise working with insurers, creating longstanding client relationships that inform his unique pe...

Haley maintains a general civil and commercial litigation practice, focusing on construction disputes. She represents owners, contractors, and sub-contractors in cases involving contract breaches, delays and liquidated damages, and deficiency claims. She has appeared before multiple levels of Court in Alberta and is experienced in private arbitrations. Haley brings a unique perspective to her legal practice, holding her Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance and having worked as a Comme...

Dominique Noël is a litigation lawyer based in Montreal, practising in all areas of civil and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on civil and professional liability, construction law and insurance law. He also takes interest in administrative law. Dominique has acted and continues to act for major corporations, insurance companies and Quebec municipalities in complex litigation before the Quebec courts. Before joining our Montréal office, Dominique clerked at the Court...

Work, rigor and analysis. These are the three ingredients that comprise the recipe for Simon Pelletier’s success. Simon is co-leader of the Litigation Group and member of BCF’s Board of Directors. An engineer and a lawyer, he brings a significant contribution to the firm having developed an impressive portfolio of clients, including major work providers, promoters, general contractors, companies in the field of high technologies and specialized professionals. With a bachelor&rsquo...

Josh Strub is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Josh practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Josh Strub since 2024. 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 Josh Strub is held by other lawyers.

Robert Hodgins is a Partner in our Vancouver Office and he is the Chair of the ICBC Practice Group. He is also a member of the Construction, Insurance and Commercial Litigation Groups. He has practiced litigation at the firm for over twenty five years. Robert’s practice is centered on motor vehicle claims, personal injury, construction, professional liability, insurance defence, and commercial litigation. He has represented a range of insurers including the Insurance Corporation of Brit...