The interdisciplinary construction practice at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP draws on transactional lawyers and litigators from across the firm’s national platform. Acting for all key project stakeholders, including developers, contractors and municipalities, the team is equipped to support on a mix of procurement, development and contentious work. Calgary-based litigator David Tupper anchors the group and handles a mix of construction, environmental, insurance and energy-related disputes. Also noted for construction litigation are Laura Cundari (Vancouver), Matthew Liben (Montreal) and Joe McArthur KC (Vancouver).
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Key clients
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway
- Air Liquide Canada
- Elad Canada
- Boardwalk
- Sonder Canada
- Fiera Real Estate Core Fund
Work highlights
Advised Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway on the C$800m construction of a rail bypass that will re-route a portion of a rail corridor around the City of Lac Mégantic, Quebec.
Represented Air Liquide in a lawsuit brought by Canadian Natural Resources related to construction in the oil sands.
Advised Fiera Real Estate Core Fund on a dispute relating to the termination of a C$125m real estate development partnership.
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Practice head
David Tupper
Other key lawyers
Laura Cundari; Matthew Liben; Joe McArthur KC; Geoff Adair