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925 West Georgia Street
Suite 1200
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
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Ms Seema Lal
Work Department
Partner
Position
Career
Seema Lal is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Construction and Infrastructure practice group, and member of the Commercial and Business Litigation practice group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP.
Seema is focused on the negotiation and preparation of construction contracts, procurement issues, builders’ liens, disputes; and construction dispute resolution, including claims for extras and delays. She seeks to provide strategic legal advice to assist her clients in making informed and effective legal and business decisions. Through her practice and her involvement in industry associations, she has built up an in-depth understanding of the construction sector and the unique issues facing its stakeholders. She is also experienced in assisting clients with insurance matters and professional liability claims.
She is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, an association of lawyers who are distinguished for their skill and experience in the practice or teaching of construction law. Seema regularly provides lectures and seminars, including for the Independent Contractors Association of British Columbia, Buildex, Vancouver Regional Construction Association and Pacific Business & Law Institute. She was also previously an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia for engineering students – Legal Aspects in Engineering Practice.
Seema is involved in the Vancouver community and holds board positions for a number of industry groups and non-profit organizations. She also volunteers with Access Pro Bono and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada’s Volunteer Legal Advocacy Program.
Languages
English
Memberships
- Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
- Chair, Construction Law Section, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
- Chair, Canadian Construction Women
- Director of Board of Directors of the British Columbia Construction Roundtable
- Member, South Asian Bar Association
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), University of British Columbia, 1997
- Bachelor of Laws, University of British Columbia, 2000
- Called to the British Columbia Bar, 2001
Personal
- Co-Chair, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, A Night of Miracles Gala
- Volunteer Lawyer, MS Society of Canada – Volunteer Legal Advocate Program (VLAP)
- Volunteer Lawyer, Access ProBono
Lawyer Rankings
Canada > Construction
Construction and infrastructure boutique Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP remains a leader in the practice space, utilizing the bench strength of an experienced team of litigators, solicitors and engineers in Vancouver and Toronto to provide a comprehensive range of services for clients involved in major infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects. The firm’s full offering covers the negotiation and drafting of agreements, risk management, advice on procurement matters, assistance with construction insurance and surety bonding, alternative dispute resolution and representation in high-stakes construction disputes. Firm co-founder and counsel John Singleton KC
, who operates out of the Vancouver and Toronto offices, brings extensive experience in P3 and infrastructure matters, having advised on over 90 projects over the past 10 years. In addition to advising both the Ontario and federal Canadian governments on the development of legislation, co-managing partner and leading construction litigator and arbitrator Bruce Reynolds in Toronto provides expertise on matters involving liens, surety bond claims, construction and insurance claims, as well as architects’ and engineers’ errors and omissions issues. Having worked with Reynolds in assisting the Ontario government with the modernization of the Construction Act, Sharon Vogel advises on large-scale transportation, energy, mining, manufacturing and institutional projects. Dispute resolution expert Stuart Hankinson KC in Vancouver acts for a broad client base of owners, developers, contractors, design-builders and insurers. The team was bolstered by the February 2023 arrival of partner Seema Lal from Clyde & Co LLP.