About

Provided by Dentons Canada LLP

Our clients include public and private owners, developers, builders, professional engineers and architects, general and specialized contractors, subcontractors, industrial equipment manufacturers, material suppliers, financial institutions, sureties and other players in this industry. We work with other Dentons practices in related areas, including real estate, restructuring and insolvency, environmental law, competition and corporate matters.


Key service areas:

  • Procurement, including tenders, requests for qualifications and requests for proposals
  • Drafting and negotiating all types of construction documents, including engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contracts, fixed price and other general contracts, subcontracts, design-build contracts and professional services agreements
  • Provincial licensing and registration matters, municipal zoning and permitting issues
  • Developing safety programs and compliance with occupational health and safety legislation
  • Risk assessment, allocation and management; preventative strategies; and resolution of issues during project development and implementation
  • Resolving claims (through litigation, if necessary) for nonpayment, changes, delays, additional costs and damages, negligence, construction defects, product liability and other contractual failings and conflicts
  • Liens and legal hypothecs, bonds and insurance issues
  • Arbitrations and mediations in construction disputes


Chambers Review

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Construction - Nationwide - Canada

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dentons has a notable team in Canada that is developing a solid presence in the construction sphere. The firm is well recognised for its involvement in significant infrastructure developments, and is often engaged on front-end construction mandates, with additional expertise in contentious matters. Clients benefit from construction lawyers based in Vancouver, Calgary and Montréal.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Karen Martin
1
Karen Martin
1
Band 1

Vancouver-based Karen Martin KC of Dentons has impressive expertise in construction matters concerning infrastructure projects. Managing a broad portfolio of matters including dispute resolution, contract development and risk mitigation, she offers skilled counsel in arbitration and litigation.

Karen has a reputation of being one of Canada's top construction lawyers and she lives up to it. She is experienced, knowledgeable, professional and reliable.

Karen is a giant in the industry. She is very knowledgeable in her practice area, good at running a large team and very responsive to emails and calls.

Dennis Picco KC
5
Dennis Picco KC
5
Band 5

Dennis Picco KC is an Edmonton-based partner at Dentons, whose practice focuses on litigation and dispute resolution. He has notable experience of representing clients in cases arising from disruption and delay claims, as well as cost overrun disputes.

Dennis very easy to engage with and he provided a strong team to support the project.

He is responsive, thoughtful and practical.

Jana W Mansour
6
Jana W Mansour
6
Band 6

Vancouver-based Jana Mansour co-leads Dentons' national construction group. He has a distinguished practice, with considerable experience of advising clients on non-contentious issues arising from construction and infrastructure projects, such as procurement and contract negotiations.

He is awesome on the front end, really good and really knowledgeable. He has a lot of international experience.

Jana has been a great resource for our business.

He is a really good client advocate and has good knowledge of construction and P3.

John Haythorne
6
John Haythorne
6
Band 6

Front-end construction lawyer John Haythorne holds a wealth of experience on behalf of municipal bodies and clients in the mining space. He is based in Dentons' Vancouver office.

John is an awesome lawyer.

Karen Groulx
6
Karen Groulx
6
Band 6

Dentons' Karen Groulx is a respected construction lawyer based in Toronto. She is recognised for her expertise in handling construction litigations in the commercial and transport sectors.

Karen is very hands -on and provides perfect service.

Robert Gilroy
Robert Gilroy
Associates to watch
Robert Gilroy is an associate based out of Dentons' Edmonton office. He is particularly adept at assisting with claims concerning design errors and delays arising out of significant infrastructure projects.

Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons Canada LLP

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Nationwide - Canada

Construction

Karen Martin KC
1
Karen Martin KC
1
Band 1
Dennis Picco KC
5
Dennis Picco KC
5
Band 5
Jana W Mansour
6
Jana W Mansour
6
Band 6
John Haythorne
6
John Haythorne
6
Band 6
Karen Groulx
6
Karen Groulx
6
Band 6
Robert Gilroy
Robert Gilroy
Associates to watch