With offices across Canada and globally, Dentons is well placed to advise on public procurement at all levels of government, as well as key industries such as infrastructure, technology and energy. Practice head Paul M. Lalonde has extensive experience in government procurements, including disputes, bidding processes and contract administration and terminations. He has a proven track record in bid protest procedures at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Another key member of the group is Sean Stephenson, who advises on procurement challenges under Canada’s free trade agreements.
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Key clients

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Waterfront Toronto
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
  • Montréal’s University Health Services Centres CHUM, MUHC, Sainte-Justine UHC
  • TeamDynamix
  • VF Worldwide Holdings
  • West-Can Seal Coating Inc.
  • FTI Professional Grade Inc.
  • Tiree Facility Solutions
  • IBI Group Inc.
  • Department of Justice Canada
  • Fox News Network
  • Lifelabs LP et al
  • ECA Robotics
  • Campbell Drug Stores
  • Forensic Technology Canada (f/k/a Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology Inc.)
  • Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI)
  • Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto)

Work highlights

Advised the Department of Justice and Transport Canada throughout the procurement process to select the winning consortium to develop the Alto High Frequency Rail Project.
Representing Campbell Drug Stores on C$50m claim related to the emergency supply of pandemic-related personal protection equipment.
Retained by Waterfront Toronto to advise on its revised RFQ and subsequent RFP for the development of the Quayside project to revitalize a strategic 80 acre parcel of land on Toronto’s Waterfront as a pilot for the redevelopment of the larger Eastern Waterfront Lands.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Paul Lalonde

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Paul Lalonde

Other key lawyers

Sean Stephenson