Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Construction Law
Catherine is a Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. She is a passionate advocate, who focuses on providing business-critical strategic counsel to clients facing complex legal challenges, particularly in complex commercial disputes and construction and infrastructure disputes. Catherine is dedicated to providing excellent client service, and ensuring the advancement of her clients’ interests with a strategic focus on achi...
Louis-Pierre Grégoire is a partner in Gowlings’ Ottawa office. He focuses his practice on construction law and civil litigation with an emphasis on construction matters, commercial disputes, condominium law, insurance, product liability, and professional responsibility. He has represented many parties in the construction industry (financial institutions, owners, contractors, material suppliers, entrepreneurs, engineers, manufacturers, building officials and home inspectors). Loui...
Anna Esposito’s practice is focused exclusively on construction law, representing all players in the construction industry, including owners, contractors, subcontractors, materials suppliers, architects, engineers, other design professionals, sureties and insurers, mortgagees, trustees in bankruptcy and industry associations. Anna is also a Mediator who brings her 36 years of experience to the alternative dispute arena. As a certified specialist in construction law, Anna advises and rep...
Daniel is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario and is a Partner in Koskie Minsky’s Construction Law Group. He is an experienced litigator whose practice is focused primarily on construction lien and general construction disputes. Daniel regularly represents clients from all levels of the construction industry, including sureties, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and labour unions. The dynamic nature of Daniel’s pract...
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 ...
Megan Marrie is recognized by Best Lawyers in Construction Law. Megan, who practices law at Shibley Righton LLP in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Megan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Megan attended Dalhousie University, earning a Bachler of Commerce (Co-op), with Distinction, and worked in marketing for a geographic information sys...
Irwin D. Ozier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Irwin D. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Irwin D. Ozier 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 Irwin D. Ozier is held by other lawyers.
Michael Tamblyn is a partner in the Construction Law and Commercial Litigation Groups at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on construction law, commercial litigation, and matters involving the real estate development sector. Michael represents developers, contractors, public and private corporations, and entrepreneurs in disputes arising from infrastructure, commercial, residential, and industrial construction projects. Michael advises clients on a wide range of const...
James LeBer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. James practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized James LeBer since 2006. 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 James LeBer is held by other lawyers.
Andrea Lee is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario. She is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association, Construction and Infrastructure Section Executive. Andrea obtained her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Law from Queen’s University. She has practiced exclusively in construction law since her call to the bar in 2006. She acts for owners, contracto...
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...
Jacob is a versatile construction lawyer with broad experience advising clients across all sectors of the construction industry. His practice focuses on litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and adjudication. He also regularly assists clients with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction and design contracts. Jacob has acted in complex court and arbitral proceedings involving major, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, including under...
Quin Gilbert is a business lawyer based in Ottawa. His corporate-commercial practice has an emphasis on project development in the infrastructure, energy, commercial, healthcare and industrial property sectors. Quin advises both public sector entities and suppliers regarding project structuring, financing and procurement. He has experience in public-private partnerships; tendering and RFP documentation and processes; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC); progressive models of contr...
Kartiga Thavaraj is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Kartiga is a partner with a specialized practice focused on both infrastructure/construction and human rights litigation. She routinely represents clients in complex infrastructure matters, including on public-private-partnership (P3) projects, construction litigation, and other civil/commercial litigation, and acts in human rights and constitutional...
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...
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