Counsel Experience
Samples of Experience as Counsel at Arbitrations
An ICC arbitration involving the construction of a smelter - the amount involved was approximately $300 million Can.
An ICC arbitration involving the supply of valves by a Japanese company to a German company for a project in India
The defence of a very large delay disruption and cost overrun claim in the construction of a potash plant
A construction contract involving the construction of a golf course clubhouse
A construction contract involving the construction of a commercial high rise building
A construction contract involving the construction of a commercial and residential high rise building
A construction contract involving the construction of an access road where a landslide caused extensive additional costs
The repair to the shafting system of a large ferry
The construction of a fibre glass extrusion factory
The dismantling of an oil refinery
Insurance issues arising from the failure of post-tension cables in an office tower
Duty to defend under a professional E&O policy
A claim involving the Athletes Village construction for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver
Samples of Experience as a Counsel Outside of Arbitration
Significant cost overruns on a pulp mill boiler upgrade
Significant claim with respect to a tunnelling project
Design build claim in respect of the Golden Ears Bridge
Number of different matters involving IPP Run of the River Projects including tunnelling issues.
Significant delay and impact claim with respect to the Rio Tinto Kemano upgrade.
A claim on behalf of the contractor in respect of the Vancouver Light Rapid Transit Project
A design build claim in respect of a directional drilling contract in the Yukon
A claim on behalf of the contractor in respect of the renovation of the Lions Gate Bridge
A claim on behalf of the contractor in respect of the construction of the John Hart Bridge in Prince George
Claims in respect of the construction of the Lulu Island and Annacis Island waste water treatment plants
A claim on behalf of the surety in respect of the construction of student housing at UBC
A claim on behalf of the contractor in respect of the renovation of the Sinclair Centre
Delay claim arising from the construction of the Chan Centre
Claims arising from the construction of the Forestry Science Centre
Claims arising from the design build construction of a power project, including diversion channels, penstocks and power houses
Claims arising from the failure of post tension cables in office towers and in multi floor residential structures
Claims arising from the construction of a pulp mill
Claims arising from the construction of an OSB plant
Claims arising from the construction of a fibreglass plant
Claims arising from the construction of a lead smelter
Claims arising from the failure of a turbine
Claims arising from the failure of a boiler
Claims arising from the failure of an electro-static precipitator
Claims arising from the failure and collapse of a roof of a shopping centre
Delay and impact claims with respect to the construction of:
- a section of the light rapid transit system
- a sewerage treatment plant
- a multi storey residential structure
- a hotel
Claims arising from the construction and renovation of bridges
Claims arising from the construction of the Cassiar Connector
Claims arising from the design and fabrication of steel ties for BC Rail
Claims arising from the design and construction of the right angle drives for a 75 car ferry
Claims arising from the design and construction of the transfer ramp at the Swartz Bay Ferry
Claims arising from the renovation of a 300 car ferry
Claims arising from the claim of a drywall subcontractor in respect of the construction of the new wing to St. Paul’s Hospital
Claims arising from the construction of the Waterfront Centre
Claims arising from the construction of the new building at Vancouver General Hospital
Claims arising from the failure of an elevator at St. Paul’s Hospital
Claims arising from the death of workers during the course of construction of the ALRT Millennium Line and the Richmond Connector Bridge, and a patient at Vancouver General Hospital during renovations at the Hospital
Claims arising from the renovation of the historic Tom Lee Music Building
Various leaky condo claims for residential buildings and schools