Best Lawyers in Canada for Construction Law

Helder Travassos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Helder, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Helder is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-Philippe Therriault is a member of the firm’s Environmental, Energy and Climate Change group. His practice focuses on environmental, construction and public procurement law. In environmental law, Jean-Philippe advises clients on compliance issues and helps them navigate the permit and approval process. He has extensive experience in commercial and real estate transactions involving environmental issues, including the management of risks associated with release of contaminants, cont...

Marc-André Landry is a member of the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group and focuses his practice on commercial litigation. He frequently assists his clients in resolving their disputes through negotiation, mediation or arbitration, or before the various courts of law. Over the years, he has represented businesses in many sectors, including construction, real estate, renewable energy, conventional energy, new technologies, financial services and pharmaceuticals. Mr. Landry is reco...

John Fiddick joined Whitelaw Twining in 2012 as Litigation Counsel and the Chair of the Commercial Litigation Group. His practice involves a broad range of commercial and business litigation matters with a particular emphasis on insolvency and restructuring matters. He regularly represents senior and subordinate lenders, trustees and receivers and debtors in complex, multi-party litigation. These matters often involve the enforcement of security or court judgements. He has represented shareho...

Ted Betts is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Corporate Law. Ted, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ted is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Don Lucky is RMRF’s team leader in Construction Law. His construction law practice involves providing advice to a large international general contractor and to many public and private owners, in respect to: construction contract delivery models and negotiation; insurance and bonding; tendering and procurement; builders’ liens; litigation and alternate dispute resolution. Don has provided advice to Contractors and Owners in numerous construction mega projects. These include power p...

Eric Simard is Co-leader of the national Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He practices as a litigator in civil and commercial litigation. He acts primarily in complex litigation and defends clients during class actions. He also represents clients during injunction and safeguarding proceedings. Eric regularly appears in arbitration matters and before the Superior courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. In a world of globalization, a large number of foreign manufacturers and supp...

Jared D. Epp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Jared D., who practices law in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jared D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Odile Archambault represents clients before the Quebec courts, in particular the Court of Quebec, the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal, as well as certain administrative tribunals. She also assists clients and represents them in mediations and civil arbitration. Ms. Archambault's practice focuses primarily on construction, commercial litigation and commercial and professional liability. She frequently represents clients, contractors, subcontractors and construction professionals in comp...

A seasoned litigator, Nancy Demers focuses her practice on challenging cases involving construction law and public contracts. She is known for her practical approach to problems. She goes beyond the limits of the legal profession by providing strategic guidance to her clients to help them resolve litigious situations. She mainly advises institutional clients, contractors and suppliers. She is well versed in the Act Respecting Contracting by Public Bodies and assists her clients in the tenderi...

Mélissa Rivest is a partner in the Civil and Commercial Litigation group and is also co-leader of the Construction group. She practices mainly in the area of commercial litigation, including construction law, real estate law, general civil liability, securities law, banking law and insolvency. She has represented many clients before the courts, both at trial and on appeal, and in front of certain specialized administrative tribunals in complex litigation matters. Mélissa has bee...

Mark Hildebrand carries on a corporate/commercial practice and is a member of RMRF’s Construction and Financial teams. In his work with the Construction team, Mark has significant experience advising both owners and contractors with respect to various contracting issues, including structuring complex joint ventures and providing advice related to large construction projects. He has advised on dozens of public private partnership (P3) social infrastructure projects throughout Alberta, ac...

Jenya Hammond is a business lawyer whose work focuses on all aspects of infrastructure and construction projects, as well as general commercial matters. Jenya's experience includes all aspects of infrastructure projects, from project planning, design and procurement to construction, operation and maintenance across a range of project delivery models, including public-private partnerships. She regularly advises owners and bidders on RFP, tender and other procurement processes, including the st...

Krista Chaytor is an experienced litigator with a practice focused on business litigation.Krista has experience litigating a large number of business disputes, including those related to commercial leasing, construction, real estate, shareholder rights and remedies, and employment. Krista is adept at handling complex business litigation. She has appeared before all levels of Ontario courts, numerous tribunals and the Federal Court. Krista also has experience in alternative dispute resolution ...

Adam Lewinberg's practice focuses on complex procurement, large multifaceted construction projects and structured finance, including public private partnership/ alternative finance (P3/AFP) and large complex linear construction. He brings a depth of experience to help clients in the areas of public-private partnerships, procurement, construction and asset finance, with a focus on technology and innovation. Adam leverages his broad experience in infrastructure and his previous experience as a ...

D. Mark Gyton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. D. Mark, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which D. Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.