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Geza Banfai

Geza Banfai

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Geza R. Banfai is a partner in Heenan Blaikie’s Infrastructure & Construction Litigation practice group.

Geza’s practice focuses on construction law. He counsels and represents a wide variety of clients, from small concerns to national and multinational giants. He has represented every participant in the construction pyramid, including construction lenders and owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and workers as well as design, architectural and engineering professionals and testing consultants.

His experience includes the preparation of domestic and international construction contracts; pre-bid, bid and project alliancing, domestic and international joint venture and teaming agreements; negotiation and preparation of integrated team and P3 contracts; contract claims and disputes; construction liens; trust claims; lien priority disputes; bond claims; claims involving the negligence of design professionals; and OHSA issues. Geza devotes a considerable portion of his practice to business advice and has worked on a wide variety of projects including residential; nursing and retirement facilities; retail and office commercial; hospitality and gaming; office/warehouse; manufacturing facilities; schools; theatres; power generating (nuclear, hydro, fossil, natural gas and wind power); pipelines; airports; automotive facilities; medical research facilities and hospitals.

Geza is a director of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), and a past director of the Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) and the Toronto Construction Association (TCA). He remains active in an advisory role to these associations. Professionally, his memberships include the Ontario Bar Association -Construction Law Section, as well as the Forum on the Construction Industry of the American Bar Association and the Society of Construction Law. He is also active in various other industry associations, including the Construction Industry Leaders’ Forum, the Canadian Design-Build Institute, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Electrical Contractors Association.

Geza is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in Construction Law, and is a fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. He is rated by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as “consistently recommended” in the construction law category and he remains recognized as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in the area of construction law in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada (Woodward/White) and has been recognized by Who's Who Legal 2012 for Public Procurement. In 2011, he was awarded the Donald P. Griffin, Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award, and in 2012 he received the Manufacturers, Suppliers and Services Award of Recognition from the Canadian Construction Association for his outstanding contribution to the industry. In addition, he has been recognized by Who's Who Legal: Canada 2012 for Public Procurement.

Geza is currently the ex officio legal representative of the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC).

Geza joined Heenan Blaikie in 2009.

Education

  • LL.B., York University (Osgoode Hall Law School), 1976
  • B.A., University of Toronto, 1973

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
  • Society of Construction Law
  • The Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario)
  • Toronto Lawyers Association

Represented a major Canadian mechanical/electrical trade contractor for many years in connection with various agreements, including the negotiation of the contracts for the fit-out of a complex medical research facility using the integrated team approach, the development of a wind farm facility in Southwestern Ontario, a number of joint venture and alliancing arrangements, and a substantial public-private partnership for the development of three hospitals in British Columbia.

Led a team of counsel representing a U.S.-based general contractor in the resolution of various multi-million dollar claims arising in connection with the design and construction of a paint shop for a Big 3 automotive manufacturer in Ontario.

Represented one of Canada’s largest general contractors in the successful negotiated resolution of claims arising in connection with the cancellation of a politically high-profile contract for the design and construction of a bridge in Toronto.

Represented a major Canadian food retailer in the resolution of numerous liens and other problems arising over more than a dozen ongoing projects in consequence of the insolvency of the general contractor it had retained.

Represented a prominent Ontario general contractor in the development of a casino, including the resolution of claims and disputes, and continuing that representation during the subsequent redevelopment and expansion of the facility.

Represented a church providing procurement, contractual and claims avoidance and resolution advice in an ongoing multi-phase development of a Cathedral/community centre complex in Toronto.

Lead counsel representing a pipe fitting trade contractor in the prosecution of a lien claim in excess of $10 million in connection with the construction of a cogeneration facility in Ontario.

Ongoing general business advice for various clients, including having served on the board of the Canadian subsidiary of a prominent U.S. design-build firm and serving as an advisor to the management of a prominent Ontario trade contracting firm, as well as board-level, committee and task force participation in the Canadian Construction Association, Consulting Engineers of Ontario, Ontario General Contractors Association and the Toronto Construction Association.

Publications & Conferences

  • Presenter, “Improve Your Bottom Line: Using CCA-CCDC Standard Contract Forms”, 93rd Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, March 10, 2011
  • Speaker, “Construction Documentation”, Ontario Road Builder Association, Toronto, March 3, 2011
  • Co-chair and speaker, “Project Delivery models and When to Use Them”, 4th Annual Conference on Construction Law, Osgoode Professional Development, February 22-23, 2011
  • Speaker, "Bidding and Tendering Update: Lessons for a Post-Tercon World", Current Events in Construction Law Section, OBA Institute, Toronto, February 3, 2011
  • Speaker “Tender Compliance”, The Intensive Course in Public Procurement, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, November 23, 2010.
  • “CCDC: One Insider’s Experience”, July 2010 issue of the CCA National Newsletter, published by the Canadian Construction Association
  • “The CCA 1 Stipulated Price Subcontract”, seminar Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia, June 15, 2010, Vancouver and Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, June 14, 2010, Whistler, British Columbia
  • Lecturer, “Bidding and Tendering Issues”, Course CIV 280 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (Prof. B. McCabe), University of Toronto, Toronto
  • Co-chair and speaker, “Optimizing Risk Management in Construction Contracts”, 2nd Annual Construction Superconference – Saskatchewan presented by the Canadian Institute, Regina, April 23, 2010
  • Co-speaker, “Contractual Implications of BIM: Ensuring the Technology Delivers on its Promise”, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Forum, Toronto, March 26, 2010
  • Co-Chair and speaker, “Tender Compliance”, Intensive Course in Public Procurement, Osgoode Professional Development, Ottawa, March 2, 2010
  • Workshop leader, “Structuring and Managing Public-Private Partnerships”,The Intensive Short Course in Construction Law, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, February 5, 2010
  • Speaker, “Project Delivery Models and When to Use Them”, The Intensive Short Course in Construction Law, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, February 4, 2010
  • Speaker, “National Trade Contractors Coalitition of Canada’s CCA1 Stipulated Subcontract Guide”, National Trade Contractors Coalitition of Canada seminar, Toronto, ON, January 19, 2010
  • Panel Chair, “Construction Law Review: An Update on Bidding & Tendering, Risk Management, Contracts, Liens and Trusts”; Speaker, “Contracts for Uncertain Times”, Construct Canada, Toronto, ON, December 2, 2009
  • “Preparing for the Prospect of Litigation”, Modern Procurement 2009 Conference, Hunstville, ON, December 1, 2009
  • “Tender Compliance”, The Intensive Course in Public Procurement seminar, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, ON, November 23, 2009
  • Speaker, “Contracting Risk Issues”,PACE Conference, Grand Valley Construction Association, Cambridge, October, 2009
  • Moderator, “Changing Project Delivery Methods”, 2009 Construction Industry Leaders Forum, Canadian Construction Association, Toronto, ON, October, 2009
  • Speaker, “Contracts for Uncertain Economic Times”, Construction Law: The Practical Perspective Conference, MMPI Canada, Toronto, October, 2009
  • Panellist, “ADR Clauses: Are They Effective and How Can They Help?”, ADR Institute of Ontario, Construction Law Section, Toronto, October, 2009
  • Speaker, “A Preview of the New CCDC Construction Management Contracts” and “CCDC 23 – The Bible to Calling Bids and Contract Award Process”,Construction Documents Seminar,Hamilton-Halton Construction Association, Hamilton, October, 2009
  • Co-Author, “Ontario Court of Appeal Dismisses Contractor’s Claim for Failure to File a Notice of Arbitration”, Nuts and Bolts, Construction Law Section, Ontario Bar Association, Volume 24, No. 1, October 2009
  • Speaker, “Using Joint Ventures and Consortia at the Pre-Tender Stage”, Managing Risk at the Pre-Tender Stages Conference, Canadian Institute, Toronto, September, 2009
  • Moderator and Panellist, “Going Green vs. Staying Green: How Do You Ensure that Your Green Building Performs as Expected?”, Green Real Estate Conference, MMPI Canada, Toronto, ON, April 2009
  • “Recession? What Recession?”, with Brian Watkinson, Construction Symposium 09, Ontario General Contractors Association, Collingwood, ON, April 2009
  • “Effectively Managing Delay Claims”, Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Saskatoon, SK, April 2009
  • “Enforcing Right to Payment”, Aecon Institute Seminar, Toronto, ON, March 2009
  • Panellist, “New CCDC Construction Management Contracts”, 91st Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2009
  • Moderator, “Contractor Default Insurance”, 91st Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2009
  • Panellist, “You Want Me To Sign That?!?! - The Onerous Construction Contact and What To Do About It”, 91st Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2009
  • Co-Chair, The Intensive Course in Construction Law, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, ON, January 2008 and 2009
  • “Project Delivery Models and When to Use Them”, The Intensive Course in Construction Law, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, ON, January 2009
  • Panellist, “Contract Management Workshop: Tips and Tools for Navigating Through the Maze”, The Advanced Legal and Practical Guide to Public Procurement Conference, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, ON, January 2009
  • “Contract Management: How to Prevent or Minimize Disputes”, with K. McGuinness, The Advanced Legal and Practical Guide to Public Procurement Conference, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, ON, January 2009
  • “Contracts” and “Interpretation of Contracts”, Course BLDG 3011 Construction Law - Case Studies, (Prof. A. Ross), George Brown College, Toronto, ON, January 2009
  • “Legal Issues in Construction”, Course CIV 1281 Management of Building Projects, (Prof. B. McCabe; Prof. E. Kuhn), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, annually January 2001 to January 2009
  • “Managing Risk in Construction Contracts”, 18th Annual Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, November 2008
  • “Tender Legalities: Understanding the Pitfalls & Practices of Tendering in the Construction Marketplace”, The Construction Institute, Toronto Construction Association, Toronto, ON, November 2008
  • “Six Purposes for the Written Construction Contract”, Hot Topics in Construction Law for the Commercial Solicitor seminar, Ontario Bar Association - Construction Law Section, Toronto, ON, November 2008
  • Panellist, “Construction Project Delivery Risks and Mitigation Strategies”, 2008 Canadian Forum on Public Procurement, Canadian Public Procurement Council, Montreal, QC, October 2008
  • “CCA 1-2008: Dealing with the Standard Contract”, 67th Annual National Conference, Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, Calgary, AB, September 2008
  • “Tender Compliance”, The Intensive Course in Public Procurement, Osgoode Professional Development Program, Toronto, ON, September 2008
  • “Indemnification – Waiver of Claims Provisions – CCDC 2 – 2008”, In-Depth Analysis of CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract 2008 seminar, Hamilton – Halton Construction Association, Hamilton, ON, June 2008
  • “Claims Management - The GC in the Middle”, with H. Krupat, Eastern Construction Company Limited seminar, Toronto, ON, June 2008
  • “Part 3 – Execution of the Work”, The New Canadian Standard Construction Contract (CCDC 2-2008) – What You Need To Know Seminar, Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto, ON, June 2008
  • “Negotiating Effectively”, Workshop, Negotiating Construction Contracts Seminar, The Canadian Institute, Edmonton, AB, April 2008
  • “The Project From Hell – How to Manage Effectively Through the Minefields and Survive”, OGCA Annual Symposium 08, Collingwood, ON, April 2008
  • Moderator, “The Worst Practices in the Industry . . . As a Way to the Best”, 90th Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Victoria, B.C., March 2008
  • “Assumption of Risk: Who is on the Hook for What?”, Construction Claims Course, Federated Press, Toronto, ON, February 2008
  • “Choosing the Right Project Delivery Model”, The Intensive Course in Construction Law, Osgoode Professional Development Program, Toronto, ON, January 2008
  • “Breach of Contract”, Course BLDG 3011 Construction Law - Case Studies, (Prof. A. Ross), George Brown College, Toronto, ON, January 2008
  • “Six Roles For The Written Construction Contract”, (2008), 68 C.L.R. (3d) 158.
  • "Risk Management: What Is New, What is Troublesome", Risk Management and Claims Avoidance Seminar, Black & McDonald Limited, Pickering, ON, December 2007
  • “Negotiating Effectively”, Workshop, 17th Annual Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, November 2007
  • “Tender Compliance”, The Intensive Course in Public Procurement, Osgoode Professional Development Program, Ottawa, ON, November 2007
  • “Managing the Subcontractor Relationship”, Aecon Institute Seminar, Toronto, ON, October 2007
  • “Negotiation Strategies”, EDU Seminar, EllisDon Corporation, Calgary, AB, and Mississauga, ON, September 2007
  • “CLA Priority Issues For Lenders”, Real Estate and Contractor Lending Workshop, RBC Commercial Financial Services, Toronto, ON, June and August 2007
  • "Tender Legalities", Understanding the Pitfalls and Practices of Tendering in the Construction Marketplace Seminar, The Construction Institute, Toronto Construction Association, Toronto, ON, June 2007
  • Panellist, "Managing Owner-Contractor Relationships to Ensure Effective Partnerships: The Nuts and Bolts of Contracts", Best Practices in Planning & Managing Major Projects Conference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, May 2007
  • "Tender Compliance", The Intensive Course in Public Procurement, Osgoode Professional Development Program, Toronto, ON, May 2007
  • "Negotiating Techniques and Strategies", OGCA Annual Symposium 07, Collingwood, ON, April 2007
  • Panellist, "Alternative Financing and Procurement: Ontario's New Project Model Explained and Explored", Ontario Bar Association, Construction Law Section, Toronto, ON, April 2007
  • Panellist, "Innovative Techniques for Managing Projects", OGCA Annual Symposium 07, Collingwood, ON, April 2007
  • "Risk, Responsibility and Dispute Avoidance", Course BLDG 3011 Construction Law - Case Studies, (Prof. A. Ross), George Brown College, Toronto, ON, January 2007
  • “Construction Risk in Public-Private Partnerships in Canada”, editor and contributor in Journal of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers 2007 (Thomson Carswell, Toronto, 2007)
  • "Practical Tips For Managing The Small Contract", Aecon Institute Seminar, Cambridge, ON, December 2006
  • "Rewards and Risks of Green Building", National Green Building Conference & Exposition, Construct Canada 2006, Toronto, ON, November 2006
  • Moderator, “Construction Risk Management: Roundtable on Allocation of Liability in the Construction Process”, 2006 Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, November 2006
  • “The Latest Word on Good Contracts, Bad Contracts and No Contracts in the Construction Arena”, 2006 Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, November 2006
  • "Practical Tips For Managing The Small Contract", Aecon Institute Seminar,Toronto, ON, November 2006
  • Panellist, "Risk Allocation Strategies in Construction Contracts", Bidding & Tendering and Contracts Conference, York Communications, Toronto, ON, October 2006
  • "Tender Compliance", The Intensive Course in Public Procurement, Osgoode Professional Development Program, Toronto, ON, October 2006
  • "The March to Contract: Procurement Issues in the Real World", Bidding & Tendering and Contracts Conference, York Communications, Toronto, ON, October 2006
  • "Tips and Traps When Asserting or Disputing a Delay Claim", Litigating & Resolving Construction Disputes Conference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, September 2006
  • "Construction Risk in Public-Private Partnerships", 9th Annual Conference, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, Fox Harb'r, Nova Scotia, June 2006
  • Moderator, "Changing Expectations: The Ongoing Evolution of Risk & Liability", Consulting Engineers of Ontario, 2006 Annual General Meeting, Kingston, ON, June 2006
  • "Negotiating Techniques and Strategies", OGCA Annual Symposium 06, Collingwood, ON, April 2006
  • Moderator, "Procuring Construction: Owners' Expectations of the Industry", 88th Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Waikoloa, Hawaii, March 2006
  • "Tender Compliance", The Intensive Course in Public Procurement, Osgoode Professional Development Program, Toronto, ON, March 2006
  • "Negotiating Effectively", Aecon Institute Seminar, Toronto, ON, November 2005
  • “Good Contracts, Bad Contracts, No Contracts”, 2005 Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, November 2005
  • “Reasonably Objecting to a Carried Subcontractor - Schaible Electric Ltd. v. Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. et al”, Construction Law Update News Bulletin, September 2005
  • Facilitator, "Construction Reorganizations Under the Company Creditors' Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act", The Advanced Roundtable in Construction Law, Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto, ON, September 2005
  • “Qualification Clarification: Understanding Who Needs to Qualify Under Ontario’s New Standards and What They Need to Know Now”, Ontario’s New Building Code Act Seminar, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, September 2005
  • Panellist, "Effective Use of BIA, CCAA and Construction Lien Act in Dealing With Construction Projects in Distress", Responding to Change in Downsizing and Restructuring of Insolvent Companies Seminar, Ontario Bar Association, Toronto, ON, June 2005
  • "Understanding Contract Terms & Conditions", AREVA T&D Canada Inc. Managers Conference, Toronto, ON, May 2005
  • "Invitation to Tender? Or Simply to Negotiate", The Generals, Spring/Summer 2005
  • "Troublesome Subcontract Provisions", Vipond National Managers Conference, Edmonton, AB, April 2005
  • Panellist, "Bidding & Tendering - Mitigating Risk", OGCA 2nd Annual Construction Symposium, Huntsville, ON, April 2005
  • “Bill C-45”, Legislative Update Seminar, OGCA 2nd Annual Construction Symposium, Huntsville, ON, April 2005
  • “David J. Harvey Holdings v. Hercules Food Equipment Ltd.: A Step Backwards”, Construction Law Update News Bulletin, April 2005
  • "Joint Ventures: Opportunities and Risks", Aecon Institute Seminar, Toronto, ON, April 2005
  • “Thoughts on Tendering Law”, Daily Commercial News, April 11, 2005
  • "What's New in Public Tendering Law", 87th Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Cancun, Mexico, March 2005
  • "Large Projects and Joint Venture Risk", Construction Law for Commercial Lawyers, 30th Annual Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Ontario Bar Association, Toronto, ON, February 2005
  • "The Engineer as Expert Witness", Morrison Hershfield Limited Seminar, Toronto, ON, February 2005
  • Panellist, “Advanced Guide to Effectively Negotiating, Structuring and Drafting the Construction Contract”, 2004 Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, December 2004
  • “Opting Out”, The Revay Report, September 2004, Volume 3, Number 2 (Revay and Associates Limited)
  • Panellist, "Bidding and Tendering: Getting It Right", Members Day Construction Forum, Toronto Construction Association, Toronto, ON, May 2004
  • "The Top 10 Reasons Why Joint Ventures Fail", Ontario General Contractors Association Construction Symposium, Huntsville, ON, April 2004
  • “Hey Buddy, Ever Been to Prison?” - A Commentary on Bill C-45, 86th Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2004
  • Co-Chair, "Project Delivery Systems" Seminar, Joint Annual Conference of the American College of Construction Lawyers and Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, Coral Gables, Florida, February 2004
  • "Tendering & Procurement", Construction Claims in Ontario Conference, Lorman Education Services, Toronto, ON, February 2004
  • “Ontario’s New Building Code Act: Risk Management in the New Regime”, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, November 2003
  • “International Design-Build”, in The Architect’s Guide to Design-Build Services (G. William Quatman and Ranjit Dahr, eds.), American Institute of Architects (Wiley, 2003)
  • "Construction Lien Act Priorities - Who Gets the Money?", Ontario Bar Association Annual Institute, Toronto, ON, March 2003
  • “Electronic Site Diaries - Some Practical Considerations From A Legal Perspective”, The CCA National Voice, Vol. 1, 2003
  • "Dangerous Contracts", Canadian Consulting Engineer, June/July 2002
  • "Killer Contract Clauses", 2002 CMCEF Middle Management Education Conference, Canadian Mechanical Contracting Education Foundation, Toronto, ON, March 2002
  • "'Swinging Pendulums': Central Supply Co. (1972) v. Modern Tile Supply Co.", Construction Law Update News Bulletin, March 2002
  • "Growth Through Partnerships", 84th Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Phoenix, Arizona, March 2002
  • "Steering Clear of Common Legal and Contractual Pitfalls", Municipal Public-Private Partnerships Conference, Infonex, Toronto, ON, February 2002
  • “More Tender Case Law From the Supreme Court of Canada: Naylor v. Ellis-Don”, Construction Law Update News Bulletin, November 2001
  • “Implications of Recent Case Findings on Your Business”, The 7th Construction Law Conference, York Communications, Toronto, ON, October 2001
  • "Changes to the Design-Build CCA Documents 14 & 15", The 7th Construction Law Conference, York Communications, Toronto, ON, October 2001
  • “Roofs Fail Because of Absence of Vapour Barriers – But Insulation Manufacturer Must Share The Blame”, Construction Law Update News Bulletin, September 2001
  • “Appropriate Project Delivery: Construction Management”, 2001 Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, April 2001
  • Moderator, “Claims Management II”, 83rd Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Orlando, Florida, March 2001
  • Moderator, "Understanding the Issues, Challenges and Expectations of Buyers of Construction, Architects, Engineers and Contractors", Construct Canada 2000 Conference, Toronto, ON, November 2000
  • "Dangerous Contractual Terms: Spotting Them and Managing Them", Construction Summit 2000, Infonex, Toronto, ON, October 2000
  • "Alternate Dispute Resolution", Conference 2000, Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, Kelowna, British Columbia, October 2000
  • "Construction Contracts: A Primer" , Construction Law Primers Program, York Communications, Toronto, ON, October 2000
  • “Commercial Property Rents Are Trust Funds: Ontario Court of Appeal”, Construction Law Update News Bulletin, September 2000
  • "Commentary on CCA-CSC-RAIC Document 14", CDBI National Conference, Winnipeg, MB, September 2000
  • "Provisional Payment Clauses", Drilling To The Core: Ten Essential Topics in Construction Law Conference, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario, Construction Law Section, May 2000
  • Panellist, Members Day Construction Forum, Toronto Construction Association, Toronto, ON, May 2000
  • “Dealing With Changes in the Work: Extras, Credits”, 2000 Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, April 2000
  • “Staying Out of Court: What You Need To Do Up Front”, 2000 Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, April 2000
  • "Construction Contracts - General Principles and Tips to Staying Out of Court", Professional Practice Seminar (A. Lam) Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, March 2000
  • "Aspects of Risk Allocation Analysis - CCA-CSC-RAIC Document 14", AIA - CDBI Joint Conference, "Excellence Through Design/Build and the Borderless Market", Toronto, March 2000
  • “Provisional Payment Clauses”, 82nd Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, February 2000
  • "Staying Out Of Court - Can Lawyers Help?", Construction Risk Seminar, Toronto Construction Association, Toronto, ON, November 1999
  • "The Role of Law in the Construction Process - And the Role of Lawyers", Construction Engineering Seminar (Prof. B. McCabe), University of Toronto, Toronto, November 1999
  • "Managing the Legal Risks of the Bidding Process", Construction Bidding and Tendering Seminar, Infonex, Toronto, ON, October 1999
  • "Extras & Credits", 58th Annual National Conference, Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, Niagara Falls, ON, September 1999
  • "Comparative Analysis: CCA-CSC-RAIC Document 14-1997 and CCDC 2-1994", CDBI, September 1999
  • "Risk Allocation Analysis, CCA-CSC-RAIC Document 14-1997", CDBI, September 1999
  • “Standard Design-Build Contracts”, Canadian Design-Build Seminar, Canadian Design-Build Institute, Halifax, NS, September 1999
  • “Provisional Payment Clauses, Part II - An Important Distinction”, Construction Law Update News Bulletin, August 1999
  • “Provisional Payment Clauses, Part I - A Little Quiz”, Construction Law Update News Bulletin, July 1999
  • “Ontario Court of Appeal Overturns Twin City Mechanical v. Bradsil”, Construction Law Update News Bulletin, June 1999
  • “Avoiding Disputes and Creating an Effective Dispute Resolution Strategy”, Best Practices in Construction Project Management Seminar, Infonex, Toronto, ON, May 1999
  • “Rules of Subcontract Bidding Clarified in Ontario”, Construction Law Update News Bulletin, May 1999
  • “Extras & Credits”, 1999 Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, ON, April 1999
  • “Extras and Credits: Legal and Practical Aspects”, The Canadian Institute, April 1999
  • "Can We Kill All The Lawyers Yet? - Construction Law on the Eve of the Millennium", Canadian Facility Management Association Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, March 1999
  • "The Doctrine of Good Faith in Construction Contracts", 80th Annual Conference, Canadian Construction Association, Banff, AB, February 1998
  • "Why Construction Lawyers Must Change", (1998) 36 C.L.R. (2d) 16
  • "Using the Construction Lien Act More Effectively", Toronto Construction Association, Toronto, ON, April 1997
  • “Overview of the Dispute Resolution Process”, Construction Dispute Resolution Seminar, Toronto Construction Association, Toronto, ON, April 1997
  • "Priority Issues Under The Construction Lien Act", Workshop for Real Estate Lenders, Toronto Construction Association, Toronto, ON, February 1996
  • "The Construction Lien Act", Interior Systems Contractors Association of Ontario Seminar, Toronto, ON, January 1995
  • "Vacating Claims for Lien Prior to Action: The Jurisdiction of the Master, Local Master and Local Judge", (1984) 5 C.L.R. 179
  • “Case Comment: Citadel General Assurance Co. v. Johns-Manville Canada Inc.”, (1983), 1 C.L.R. 183
  • "The Effect of Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Legislation on Obtaining Security for Costs", (1979-81) Adv. Q. 334

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