During 2023/24, Dentons’ infrastructure practice handled a string of procurement matters on behalf of its public sector clients, including Department of Justice Canada and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. The team also frequently acts for developers and lenders on infrastructure projects. The department is led jointly by Montreal-based Ilan Dunsky, who advises on infrastructure development and project finance; and Vancouver-based Jana Mansour, who acts for project owners, developers and contractors on a broad scope of procurement, development and finance-related matters.

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Key clients

  • Department of Justice Canada (on behalf of Transport Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada and other ministries)
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
  • Livent
  • JGC Fluor
  • Stadler
  • Montréal Port Authority
  • Canada Infrastructure Bank
  • Enbridge
  • Knight Piésold
  • City of Victoria

Work highlights

  • Representing Department of Justice Canada and Transport Canada on the structuring and procurement of the High Frequency Rail Project.
  • Advising Montréal Port Authority on the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of a new container terminal on its Contrecœur property.
  • Advising Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on procurement and design-build matters for the expansion of the container terminal in Vancouver's downtown waterfront.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ilan Dunsky, Jana Mansour

Other key lawyers

Mathilde Carrière, Lampros Stougiannos, Charles Bardou