Fasken’s projects practice scores highly for its ‘extensive domestic and international experience in infrastructure projects’, with its recent work spanning projects across Canada and the US. The team kept particularly busy on transport mandates during 2023/24, where it acted for a mix of public authorities and project consortiums on transit, road and bridge projects, among others. Toronto-based Ella Plotkin anchors the group and is acting alongside projects specialists Brian Kelsall (Toronto) and Thomas Barlow (Toronto) to advise Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx on the Ontario Line Subway P3 project. Toronto-based procurement partner Adam Lewinberg is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘A strong and deep team with extensive domestic and international experience in infrastructure projects. Excellent resources in practice areas required to support projects, e.g. environmental, trade. Team was well-staffed at appropriate levels to provide VFM and valuable perspectives rooted in varying experience.’
‘Thomas Barlow is always available, eager to assist and provides a diverse perspective from his background in real estate and other practice areas. Brian Kelsall is a strong creative thinker and consistently offers creative solutions and options.’
‘Zackary Burashko is a recently appointed partner who is extremely organized, efficient and dedicated.’
‘A deep team that is very responsive and manages deals well. Lawyers are experienced, responsive and diligent.’
Key clients
- Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx
- Infrastructure Ontario and Weeneebayko Health Authority
- Infrastructure Ontario and The Ottawa Hospital
- TC Energy in respect of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline
- Quebec City
- Plenary Americas, Acciona SA and Sacyr
- Government of Canada and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
- Plenary Americas
- Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
- Consortiums - Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge
Work highlights
- Advising Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx on the Ontario Line Subway P3 project.
- Acting for Infrastructure Ontario and Weeneebayko Health Authority on Infrastructure Ontario’s first Progressive P3 project.
- Advising the City of Québec and Réseau de transport de la Capitale on the C$8.4bn Tramway project.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Ella Plotkin
Other key lawyers
Brian Kelsall; Thomas Barlow; Adam Lewinberg; Paul Wilson; Fergus McDonnell; Sean Morley; Zackary Burashko