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McMillan LLP

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McMillan LLP

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McMillan’s blend of industry-specific knowledge and litigation skills makes our construction law practice one of the largest and most highly regarded construction law teams in Canada. Our lawyers understand the highly complex and heavily regulated construction industry comprised of a myriad of stakeholders and how to best achieve our client's objectives.

Our lawyers advise on the RFP and tender process through completion and turnover and are deeply experienced in project financing, performance bonding, insurance and related issues. We represent clients through arbitration processes, adjudication, mediation, and litigation at all levels of court. We are leaders in the resolution of P3 and other large-scale construction and infrastructure disputes, employing innovative business solutions to manage complex arbitrations and litigation on expedited schedules. We specialize in drafting tenders and contracts, advising on security enforcement, counselling on zoning, variances and assessments, advising on risk allocation and management and advising on facilities management contracts and risk allocation in the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) standard form contracts. When there is a breach of contract or laws that govern construction, we represent clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings related to defects, liens, delays, warranties and other construction claims.

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Construction - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
McMillan's team has considerable presence in Toronto. Its members boast notable experience of advising on a wide spectrum of issues related to high-profile construction and infrastructure projects. The practitioners are adept at providing counsel on both contentious and non-contentious issues, such as disputes arising from delay claims and contract negotiations.
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Work Highlights

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  • McMillan assisted the Ontario Association of Architects with updating its industry standard form contracts for architect's and subconsultant's services.

Strengths

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  • McMillian has demonstrated strong analytical skills to ensure proper legal protection and reasonable outcomes for the project that is strategic, logical and actionable.

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  • I always get excellent response times from the team.

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  • McMillan's construction group takes a holistic approach to development and construction practices, which I have found to be unique in the industry.

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  • McMillan's strengths lie in their exceptional service, which is evident in their insightful and practical legal advice, effective and useful deliverables and diligent and timely responses.

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  • McMillian’s team communicates extremely well, in a timely and effective manner.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Geza Banfai
    Geza Banfai

    Geza Banfai

    Toronto-based Geza Banfai of McMillan advises on a broad array of matters, including contract agreements and disputes, earning further recognition for his academic contributions to the sector.

    • Our success in working with Geza can be attributed to his extensive expertise, practical business advice and exceptional ability to navigate complex construction and infrastructure matters.

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    • Geza’s experience with the IPD structure is invaluable. His wisdom and approach saves much time.

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    • He is a tremendous force.

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    • He is strong, seasoned and knowledgeable.

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  • Jason J. Annibale
    Jason J. Annibale

    Jason J. Annibale

    Jason Annibale regularly assists with dispute resolution in the construction space, representing the interests of developers, operators and financiers of construction projects in his position as co-leader of McMillan's construction and infrastructure group in Toronto.

    • We have a great deal of experience with Jason and appreciate his jedi mastery in understanding people and how to come to a resolution quickly.

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    • Jason is fantastic to work with. He is intelligent and reads the crowd in group meetings and faces challenges head on. He is respectful and patient.

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    • Jason is helpful, direct and speaks from experience. He draws on the strengths of others, as needed, to provide the best solutions.

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    • Jason is friendly, well spoken and comes across as very knowledgeable in areas of construction law. He provides solid, experienced counsel delivered in a professional and confident manner.

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    • Working with Jason has already been a pleasure. He is very knowledgeable and where he may lack knowledge, he has the resources to find those answers to provide details and clear advice to clients.

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  • Glenn Grenier
    Glenn Grenier

    Glenn Grenier

    Toronto-based Glenn Grenier at McMillan is a distinguished litigator whose clients include contractors, developers and engineers, among others. He has deep experience of handling issues arising from delay and lien claims.

    • I very much enjoy working with Glenn. His solid knowledge of the law, his extensive experience and his smart handling of details comes through every time you work with him. He is a real talent.

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    • Glenn is a very strong and sophisticated lawyer. He is very sharp and always come to the right solutions to challenges.

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    • He is well experienced, well versed and very thorough in his explanations and how he approaches our matters, giving us multiple choices.

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  • Annik Forristal
    Annik Forristal

    Annik Forristal

    Annik Forristal is a former engineer, who utilises her previous experience to provide her construction clients with reliable counsel. She is particularly adept at assisting with the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts for master-planned communities and redevelopment projects. She is based in Toronto, where she co-leads McMillan's infrastructure and construction group.

    • Annik is well regarded within the industry and demonstrates extensive knowledge and brings positive ideas to difficult situations.

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    • Annik's construction knowledge and understanding of the interrelated nature of the construction and real estate industries makes her invaluable.

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    • Her advice is legally correct, practical and effective, given the circumstances presented and her clients. She is extremely fast to reply to questions and requests.

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    • Our firm’s success in handling contract disputes can be largely attributed to Annik’s exceptional expertise, her practical, results-driven approach and her deep understanding of complex projects.

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    • I always appreciate her experience and succinct advice.

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