Construction
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
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Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
The breadth of our experience in construction, engineering and infrastructure makes an important difference to our clients. Our lawyers regularly advise and represent owners, professionals, builders and other industry participants on all matters related to their business.
Our construction, engineering and infrastructure team’s invaluable experience is consistently relied upon by clients in the sector.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright offers significant experience handling construction matters in Québec, in addition to its notable offering in British Columbia. The firm regularly acts for key players in the construction industry on both disputes and contractual issues. The team is also highlighted for its advice on integrity requirements in public procurement. The group typically represents developers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers involved in the development of social infrastructure, transport and energy projects.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright represented Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District in proceedings brought by Acciona Wastewater Solutions regarding a new wastewater treatment plant in North Vancouver.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I find the level and timeliness of the work product provided by Norton Rose Fulbright to be exemplary."
"Norton Rose Fulbright has strong and experienced partners who raise the right questions, suggest the best arguments and anticipate weaknesses in both parties' theory of the case."
"The NRF team appears to have strong commercial awareness of the industry and the various commercial aspects of our cases. The team provides pragmatic advice regarding commercial risk strategies."
"I find the level and timeliness of the work product provided by Norton Rose Fulbright to be exemplary."
"Norton Rose Fulbright has strong and experienced partners who raise the right questions, suggest the best arguments and anticipate weaknesses in both parties' theory of the case."
"The NRF team appears to have strong commercial awareness of the industry and the various commercial aspects of our cases. The team provides pragmatic advice regarding commercial risk strategies."
Notable Practitioners
Montréal-based Claudia Déry is the co-head of the construction and engineering team. She regularly represents clients in complex construction litigation, and she is also an effective arbitrator.
"Claudia Déry is very organised, a team leader and smart."
"Claudia has a great deal of expertise and an exceptional mastery of the various issues in construction law. She has a pragmatic approach and quickly grasps critical issues."
"It is always a pleasure to work with Claudia whose good humour is impeccable."
Keith Bustard is a respected construction lawyer, representing public and private entities on projects in the healthcare, marine and energy sectors from the firm's office in Vancouver.
"Keith Bustard is clearly a top lawyer in the construction and infrastructure space. He has a deep understanding of construction-specific issues."
"Keith provides practical advice that draws on his knowledge of the industry and experience."
"I really enjoy working with Keith. He has taken the time to get to know our business and the type of support that we require."