Toronto Construction Arbitration and Litigation Lawyers
Toronto Condo Developer Litigation Lawyers
Toronto Renovation Dispute Lawyers

Construction is complex, and often involves many different stakeholders engaged in many different aspects of any project. When these interests conflict, litigation or arbitration may be necessary to resolve disputes and ensure continuation and completion of the project.

Stakeholders in Construction Projects

The lawyers at Gilbertson Davis can provide cost-effective representation and advice to those involved in construction disputes, including:

• Bidders
• Condominium Boards
• Contractors
• Construction Managers
• Developers
• Design and Build Contractors
• Designers, Architects, and Engineers
• Equity Investors and Equity Lenders
• Investors, Lenders, and Bondholders
• Insureds, Insurance Brokers and Insurers / Underwriters
• Lenders and Borrowers
• Managers and Employees
• Master Builders (Design and Build)
• Mortgage Brokers
• Mortgagees and Mortgagors
• Purchasers, Tenants, and Interim Occupants
• Private and Institutional Lenders
• Project Managers
• Subcontractors
• Syndicated Lenders

Common Construction Disputes

Construction disputes can arise in a number of contexts, including:

• Bidding, Tendering and Procurement
• Broker Commission Disputes
• Condo Construction Disputes
• Contractual, partnership, and joint venture disputes between stakeholders
• Construction Lien and Trust claims
• Construction Loan Litigation
• Construction Fraud – Schemes, False Invoices, Inflated Invoices or Fictitious Supplies
• Construction Management Agreement Disputes
• Demolition
• Delay Claims
• Disputes relating to procurement, bidding, and tenders
• Disputes with purchasers and pre-construction purchasers regarding delays or changes to the project, including claims for extras and variations
• Employment and contractor disputes, including construction lien claims and project management disputes
• Environmental compliance
• Financing disputes with lenders, both institutional and private
• Lending and Borrowing Litigation
• Procurement
• Project Finance Litigation
• Project Litigation – Project Development Disputes and Project Finance Disputes
• Project Management Agreement Disputes
• Regulatory and municipal law compliance
• Restoration
• Termination, Cancellation, Force Majeure Suspension of Contracts

It is important that you obtain legal representation that can effectively represent and advise you in any area of law that may arise as a project is constructed.

Partnership and Joint Venture Disputes

Many construction projects involve collaboration between multiple entities to ensure a project is completed. These collaborations will often take the form of a partnership or joint venture.

Joint ventures are often established to synergize what each member of the joint venture can add to the project. While invariably created by contractual agreement, some joint ventures have been held by the courts to be a partnership, while others have been determined to be merely contractual, without comprising a partnership.

Issues have also arisen concerning the management and operational structure of a joint venture and whether such structure necessarily results in the joint venture being found to comprise a partnership.

It is important to receive prompt and effective legal advice to determine the roles of each stakeholder in the project, and what rights and obligations are associated with those roles.

Bidding and Tender Disputes | Procurement Disputes

The tendering process is a legally distinct process that goes beyond general contractual negotiations, and creates a number of rights and obligations for owners and bidders, respectively, including express contractual duties as well as implied duties of fairness.

Unsuccessful bidders may seek to claim that their contractual or common law rights were breached by the owner in an attempt to secure the contract. Both bidders and owners require legal representation and advice to properly assert or defend against such claims.

Construction Fraud | Home Renovation Scams

Construction fraud and home renovation scams may occur at any stage of a construction project and is often perpetrated through a variety of differing schemes. When fraud is suspected it is important to retain experienced legal counsel promptly to minimize further damage and to seek to preserve your rights.

Experienced Litigation Lawyer

Gilbertson Davis LLP has lawyers with experience in dealing with construction claims and other contractual, corporate and partnership disputes before the courts or arbitrators.

We are able to provide prompt, cost-efficient and results-oriented legal advice and legal representation on all aspects of the litigation process, including seeking urgent and without notice relief to preserve the status quo and to preserve rights and remedies pending a final resolution.

If you are involved in a construction dispute, please contact us for an initial consultation.