Construction Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation Professional Malpractice Law
Stephen Berezowskyj
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Steve Berezowskyj is Counsel in the Construction and Infrastructure practice group. His litigation and dispute resolution practice focuses on insurance defence and construction related disputes.
Steve regularly defends design professionals and contractors in various construction defect, warranty and general liability claims. He also advises on procurement, builders’ liens and claims for extras and delay. Steve’s litigation practice also focuses on insurance defence with an emphasis on bodily injury, professional liability and construction-related claims. He provides advice to insurers on coverage-related disputes. Steve has been appointed as fairness advisor for the procurement process on a range of public infrastructure projects.
Overview
Vancouver, British Columbia
- University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Laws, graduated 1997
- British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia, 1998
- Canadian Bar Association – Construction Law Section - Member
- Canadian Bar Association – Insurance Law Section - Member
- Canadian College of Construction Lawyers - Fellow
Vancouver, British Columbia
- British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia, 1998
- Canadian Bar Association – Construction Law Section - Member
- Canadian Bar Association – Insurance Law Section - Member
- Canadian College of Construction Lawyers - Fellow
- University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Laws, graduated 1997
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Construction Law, Vancouver, Canada (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Construction Law
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Professional Malpractice Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Insurance Law
- Director and Officer Liability Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Awards:
- Recognized as a Leading Lawyer in the Lexpert® Special Edition on Infrastructure and the Lexpert® Special Edition on Litigation.
- Recognized as a Leading Lawyer in the area of Construction Law in the Lexpert®/ALM500 Directory.
- Recognized as a Leading Lawyer in the areas of Construction and Product Liability in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
- Recognized in Who’s Who Legal as a Leading Lawyer in the area of Construction Law.
- Recognized in Benchmark Canada – The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys as a “Litigation Star”.
- Ranked in the areas of Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Professional Malpractice Law by Best Lawyers Canada®.
- Recognized as Construction Lawyer of the Year (Vancouver) by Best Lawyers Canada®.
News & Media
Additional Information
- Presentations
- Lecturer, Construction Law, Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia
- Speaker, The Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
- Presenter, “Differing Site Conditions,” Construction Forum: Lessons From Real Life Experience, October, 2018
- Presenter, “Introduction to the Builders Lien Act,” AIBC, June, 2018
- Presenter, “Small Construction Disputes,” CLE Seminar, February, 2018
- Presenter, “An Architect’s Guide to not Getting Sued,” AIBC, May, 2017
- Publications
- Co-author, “The Duty to Defend in Long-Tail Claims: An initial review of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Loblaw Companies Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada,“ June, 2024
- Co-author, “Common Construction Project Delivery Model Options and Rationales,” October, 2022
- Co-author, “Municipal Power to Discriminate: The Impact of Shell Canada Products v. Vancouver (City) on Public Procurement,” Journal of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, 2020 J. Can. C. Construction Law. 37, 2020
- Co-author, “Tendering Law – Suing the City Could be Bad for Business – J. Cote Decision,” July, 2019
- Author, “Construction Insurance and Bonds – A Primer,” July, 2017
- Author, “Acting in Good Faith: A Requirement in Tendering,” April, 2016
- Co-author, “Biting the Hand that Fed You: Former Employees and Client Information,” Letter of the Law, Summer 2015
- Author, “Joint Venture, Disjointed Liability,” Martindale, March, 2015
- Author, “Insurance Reform Finally Arrives in British Columbia,” Martindale, October, 2012
- Co-author, “The Rules Have Changed But Litigation Remains the Same,” Martindale, September, 2011
- Author, “Waiving Your Claim Goodbye,” Letter of the Law, Summer, 2011
- Co-author, “Proper Formation is Fundamental to the Insurance Contract,” Martindale, January, 2011
- Author, “Lien and Mean,” Martindale, August, 2010
- Co-author, “Recent Decisions Expand Liability for Commercial Hosts,” Client Alert, September, 2009
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