LAWYER PROFILE

Julie Parla

Canada 2027

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Construction

Nationwide - Canada

3 years ranked

About

Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Julie is a Partner and Co-Head of our National Infrastructure Group and Head of our Project Disputes team. She has significant experience in the areas of infrastructure, major construction, energy, and procurement.

She has appeared before courts at all levels, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and as lead counsel at arbitration, trial, and various court proceedings related to breach of project agreement claims, claims under various CCDC contract types, construction deficiencies claims, construction lien claims, and procurement claims. As a trusted adviser for major enterprises, Julie is practical and business-oriented, and often retained to advise on risk mitigation and dispute avoidance.

Julie represents clients in both the public and private sectors, including AFP authorities, Crown agencies, municipalities, educational and healthcare entities, owners in land development, energy and other industries, and major contractors.

Career

Ontario Bar, 2002

Leading Lawyer in Infrastructure, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Benchmark Canada Top 100 Women in Litigation

Professional Memberships

The Advocates Society

Canadian Bar Association

Ontario Bar Association (OBA), Construction Law Section

Society of Construction Lawyers – North America

Publications

Doing Business in Canada 2026 – Infrastructure Chapter

Public Procurement Year in Review 2023

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Personal

Julie is Co-Head of the National Infrastructure Group and Head of McCarthy’s Project Disputes team.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Construction - Nationwide - Canada

Band 5

Individual Editorial

McCarthy Tétrault's Julie Parla has established a respected construction litigation practice representing private and public sector clients from her base in Toronto. She acts on contractual disputes and claims related to defects and deficiencies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Julie is an exceptionally knowledgeable lawyer with a wealth of experience in complex infrastructure matters.
ConstructionChambers Canada Guide
Julie has a high level of professionalism, integrity and appropriateness.
ConstructionChambers Canada Guide
She is a very strategic thinker, and creative; what drives her expertise is pursuing the client's best interests.
ConstructionChambers Canada Guide