Construction and Infrastructure
We are one of Canada’s leading construction practices and are recognized market leaders in contentious and non-contentious construction law matters. Clients trust our lawyers to provide strategic advice throughout the entire life cycle of their construction projects and often call on us in their most dire situations. We work with clients to understand and minimize project risks, and negotiate complex construction contracts, contracts with design consultants, joint venture agreements, project finance agreements, subcontracts and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) design/build agreements.
Our mandates span jurisdictions across Canada. We have been involved in noteworthy, multi-year construction and infrastructure projects, including the private sector development of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games Athletes’ Village Project, the Highway Service Centres of Ontario Design, Build, Finance, Maintain Project, the Fredericton to Moncton Highway Project, Highway 407, the world’s first electronic toll road, Waterfront Toronto, and major transit and other infrastructure projects in Toronto.
Our team of lawyers are experts in both commercial and dispute resolution aspects of construction law – we understand the technical capabilities required to successfully take a project from inception to completion, and we work with clients on site to put measures in place to avoid potential litigation.
When litigation is necessary, we fiercely protect our clients’ interests and have dedicated specialists in the areas of alternate dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration, including complex, lengthy, multi-party disputes involving hundreds of millions of dollars. We have appeared in trial and appellate courts across Canada.
Our lawyers are recognized as thought leaders in the industry and are frequently called on to publish reviews, responses and evaluations of new regulations and changes in the construction space. Our lawyers often participate in seminars, as panellists and speakers. They contribute chapters to various construction manuals/books and have published the leading manual in construction law.
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Capital Markets
Brookfield Infrastructure $700 million Medium-Term Note Offering
Goodmans LLP acted for the syndicate of agents led by TD Securities Inc., on the sale by Brookfield Infrastructure of $700 million aggregate principal amount of medium-term notes… -
Construction and Infrastructure
HB Construction Co. v. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. et al
Goodmans LLP acted for HB Construction Co. in respect of the construction of a mine in New Brunswick. The litigation relates to a claim in respect of the installation of mechanical and electrical… -
Construction and Infrastructure
North America Construction's Dispute with Utilities Kingdom
Goodmans LLP is acting for North America Construction (“NAC”) in its lawsuit against Utilities Kingdom where NAC claims Utilities Kingston owes it and its workers $29 million after its contract was… -
Real Estate
RioCan REIT, Allied Properties REIT and Diamondcorp Acquisition and Subsequent Redevelopment of 'The Well'
Goodmans LLP acted as counsel for RioCan REIT, Allied Properties REIT and Diamondcorp in connection with acquisition and development of “The Well” mixed use commercial/residential development and in… -
Real Estate
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s $400 Million Financing
Goodmans LLP acted for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (“CMHC”), in connection with CMHC’s Rental Construction Financing Initiative (“RCFi”), providing first mortgage construction financing to… -
Hospitality
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Niagara Gaming Bundle
Goodmans LLP acted for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) in connection with structuring, procurement strategy and transaction documents, including the project agreements and transition…
Insights
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Cleantech
Government of Canada Publishes Revised Proposal for Greenhouse Gas Offset System
On July 2, 2020, the federal government published a discussion paper entitled Carbon Pollution Pricing: Considerations for Protocol Development in the Federal Greenhouse Offset System (the “Proposal… -
Environmental
Ontario Postpones Commencement of Excess Soil Regulation
The Province of Ontario recently announced that the implementation of the new Excess Soil Regulation, O. Reg 406/19: On-Site and Excess Soil Management (O. Reg 406/19), would be delayed as a result of… -
Construction and Infrastructure
COVID-19: Further Developments in Ontario Construction Law
An overview of two significant developments regarding limitation periods and procedural time periods, and the expansion construction projects considered "essential… -
Construction and Infrastructure
COVID-19 - Ontario Construction Law Update
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected industries across the globe, and the construction industry is no exception. This update addresses recent events that have impacted the construction industry in… -
Construction and Infrastructure
Construction, Builders' and Mechanics' Liens in Canada, 8th Edition
Howard Wise, is a co-author of Construction, Builders’ and Mechanics’ Liens in Canada, 8th Edition.Ontario’s Construction regime has gone through several significant changes, beginning in July… -
Construction and Infrastructure
New Requirements for Publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance
The new Construction Act changed the requirements for publishing certificates of Substantial Performance in Ontario. This change will likely impact how all members of the construction industry…
Awards & Recognition
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IFLR1000 Tier 3, Project Development: Infrastructure 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Most Frequently Recommended, Construction Law 2023
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Construction 2023
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The Legal 500 Canada Tier 2, Construction 2023
News & Events
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Restructuring
IFLR1000 2023 Recognizes Goodmans Lawyers and Practices
We are proud to announce Goodmans continues to be recognized by IFLR1000 in its annual guide. Recognition in IFLR1000 is based on a combination of in-depth qualitative research and… -
Construction and Infrastructure
Goodmans Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 2023
We are delighted to announce that the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 2023 has once again recognized Goodmans LLP lawyers among Canada's experts in the infrastructure… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across…