Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
The construction dispute specialists at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP bring expertise to representing domestic and multinational developers, owners, contractors, engineers, architects, suppliers, lenders and insurers, involved in complex, high-value litigation and arbitration. The firm displays particular strength in the energy, transport, government, real estate and infrastructure sectors. The practice is led by David Tupper in Toronto, whose experience includes appearing before the courts of Alberta (at all levels) and in the Federal Court of Appeal. Other key figures include seasoned arbitrators Laura Cundari in Vancouver and Matthew Liben in Montréal, and Alyssa Duke in Calgary, who focuses on multi-party commercial disputes involving such matters as contractor delays, failure to properly maintain facilities, deficient work and construction product liability issues.
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Key clients
- City of Calgary
- Air Liquide
- Elad Canada Inc.
- The City of Edmonton
- Boardwalk
- Kinder Morgan/Pembina Pipelines
Work highlights
- Advised the City of Calgary on the development of a light rail transit line, assisting internal counsel with delivery methodology options, procurement strategies and the drafting of procurement and construction contracts.
- Representing Air Liquide, a producer of EPA Protocol Gas, in a C$550m lawsuit brought by Canadian Natural Resources, an oil and natural gas company.
- Representing the City of Edmonton in an arbitration case against IBI Group Architects for alleged design and construction deficiencies with respect to the Edmonton Police Services Campus building.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Tupper