Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Partner

James’ practice focuses on construction and surety bonding issues. He spends the majority of his practice advising sureties on complex insolvency and risk mitigation matters.

He also advises a number of public institutions including hospitals, colleges and municipalities in infrastructure, procurement and contract litigation matters.

James has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and Court of Appeals in Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta, and before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland.

With extensive experience, James lends his expertise in the area as an instructor for the Surety and Construction Law Course at the School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto for the Surety Association of Canada.

James is the author of several papers and a frequent speaker at legal conferences and seminars on topics related to surety and construction law.

Professional Involvement Member, American Bar Association (tort and insurance practice section), and member, surety and fidelity subcommittee and construction forum Member, Brock University Faculty of Business Alumni Member, Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association Instructor, Surety and Construction Law Course (correspondence), School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto for the Surety Association of Canada

Education

LLB, University of Windsor, 1993 B.Admin. (Hons.), Brock University, 1987

Bar Admission

Ontario, 1995