John R. Singleton, K.C., C. ARB

John R. Singleton, K.C., C. ARB


Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Recognized since 2006

Vancouver, British Columbia

Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Construction Law

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Insurance Law

Product Liability Law

Public Procurement Law

Transportation Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Construction Law
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John Singleton is a principal legal figure in the country’s construction industry, having played key roles in major developments across Western Canada. He founded the firm in Vancouver, in 1982, with a vision of creating a practice that would stand out for its expertise in construction and infrastructure law. Today, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP serves clients across the country and is recognized internationally for its knowledge and insight.

John has acted as Counsel in precedent-setting cases involving insurance, construction, liability and environmental matters. He offers extensive experience in major infrastructure projects and public private partnerships, as well as complex commercial disputes.

John is an accomplished Mediator and Arbitrator. He earned the chartered arbitrator designation (C.Arb) from the ADR Institute of Canada, and over the past decade has served as fairness advisor on more than 85 infrastructure projects, ranging from the construction of hospitals and hydro energy enterprises, to the building of the RCMP headquarters in Surrey, B.C.

He has dedicated significant time to sharing his knowledge through academia and professional journals. He is an adjunct Professor of Law at the University of British Columbia and the Thompson Rivers University, and was a visiting lecturer at Stanford University’s law school.

John is consistently recognized as a leader in the construction legal field, regularly earning top rankings from Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, Martindale-Hubbell and others. Benchmark Canada has designated him a “litigation star” and Chambers Canada recently labelled him a “top gun.”

Outside of the firm, John maintains a long-term relationship with Arts Umbrella, the not-for-profit arts education centre dedicated to inspiring children and young adults. Over the past 20 years he has served as a member of the organization’s board, as President and as Legal Advisor.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 925 West Georgia Street, Suite 1200
    Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
    Canada
Education
  • London School of Economics (LSE) Law Department, Master of Laws, graduated 1971
  • University of Alberta, Bachelor of Laws, graduated 1969
Bar Admissions
  • Alberta, 1970
  • Saskatchewan, 1981
  • British Columbia, 1982
  • Yukon, 1984
Affiliations
  • Arbitrators Institute of Canada - Member
  • Trial Law Institute - Member
  • Diversity Law Institute - Member
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America - Fellow
  • Society of Construction Lawyers - Member
  • Stanford University Law School, Palo Alto, California - Visiting Lecturer
  • American Dispute Resolution Center - Arbitrator
  • Association of Defense Trial Attorneys - Member
  • Canadian College of Construction Lawyers - Fellow
  • Defence Research Institute - Member
  • Federation of Defence and Corporate Counsel - Member
  • Kuala Lumpur and Singapore International Arbitration Centres - Member
  • Panel of Arbitrators of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre - Member
  • University of British Columbia/Thompson Rivers University - Adjunct Professor

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Insurance Law, Vancouver, Canada (2014)
  • Construction Law, Vancouver, Canada (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 for work in:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Product Liability Law
  • Public Procurement Law
  • Transportation Law
Awards:
  • Recognized in Who’s Who Legal as one of the top insurance lawyers in Canada.

  • Recognized by Benchmark Canada Awards as “Hall of Fame Lawyer of the Year”.

  • Recognized as a leading lawyer in the Lexpert® Special Edition on Litigation.

  • Recognized in the Hall of Fame as a top lawyer in Canadian construction by The Legal 500.

  • Ranked by Best Lawyers for his work in construction law, insurance law and product liability law.
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ 5 out of 5 Peer Review Rated from 1990 – present.
  • Recognized as a Benchmark Litigation Star in Benchmark Canada, the Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.
  • Recognized in Chambers Canada — Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Construction) as a Band 1 practitioner in the area of Construction Law.
  • Recognized as a Leading Lawyer in the areas of Construction (most frequently recommended), Commercial Arbitration, Commercial Insurance, Product Liability, Infrastructure in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.

  • Recognized in Who’s Who Legal as one of the top construction lawyers in Canada.

  • Recommended, Infrastructure and Projects, The Legal 500 Canada.
  • Most Frequently Recommended, Construction Law; Repeatedly recommended, Commercial Arbitration, The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
  • Recognized in Benchmark Canada — The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys as a “Local Litigation Star: Ontario” and a “Litigation Star: Construction”.
  • Recognized as one of Canada’s leading Construction and Insurance Law lawyers by Best Lawyers Canada®.
  • Recognized in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (Construction Law).
  • Recognized as one of Canada’s leading Cross-Border Litigators, Lexpert® Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada.
  • Recognized as a Leading Lawyer for Infrastructure Law in the Canadian Lexpert® /Globe and Mail Special Edition.

  • Recognized as a Leading Lawyer for Energy Law in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Globe and Mail Special Edition.

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