Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Western Canada Edition 2022 | The Canadian Institute | 26 January 2022 | The Westin Edmonton, 10135 100 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0N7, Canada

Join us for two days as we delve into the most critical legal challenges from contract negotiation to construction insurance, litigation, and conflict resolution in Western Canada.

This year's highlights:
• Alberta’s Construction Law Reforms, Lessons from Other Jurisdictions, and What You Need to Know to Avoid Legal Recourse
• Dispute Resolution – Analyzing the Pros and Cons of Different Approaches and How to Resolve Problems Without Going to Court
• Think Tank on Integrated Project Delivery: Calculating the Risk, Cost and Performance Certainty of IPD and Determining the Right Model for Your Project
• Builders’ Liens: Lesser-Known Pitfalls and Where Companies Go Wrong
• Best Practices for the Fair and Equitable Allocating of Risk and the Role of Subtrades

A must attend event for:
• Project Managers
• Risk Managers
• Lawyers in private and public practice
• Contract Administrators, Managers, and Specialists
• Engineers and Architects
• Construction Managers
• Procurement Specialists
• Estimators
• Construction Consultants
• Construction Associations

The annual conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects, Western Canada Edition, has been specifically designed to provide project owners, managers, and builders with practical strategies to reduce risk and effectively manage project contracts amid uncertainties.

With critical challenges arising from pending changes to Alberta’s construction law and the legal ramifications of delay claims during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s essential to know how to keep your project moving and avoid costly claims and litigation.

Join us at the highly anticipated construction law event to share best practices, hear the latest developments and learn strategies for delivering successful projects.

2022 Speakers

CO-CHAIRS:

Stacey Boothman
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Ledcor Industries Inc., Legal

Bill Woodhead
Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

SPEAKERS:

Megan Brooks
Leader, Design Technology, DIALOG

Jerry Crawford
Principal Director, KGC Consulting Services Ltd.

Jordan Crone
Partner, Gowling WLG

David de Groot
Partner, Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Chad Eggerman
Partner, MLT Aikins LLP

Melanie Gaston
Partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Terri Gosine
Director, Integrated Infrastructure Services, Edmonton Public Schools

Jen Hancock
Vice President, Collaborative Construction, Chandos Construction

Adam Lamoureux
Legal Counsel, Graham Construction & Engineering

Yvan Larocque
Principal Lawyer, Miller Titerle + Company

Sean Marchant
Surety Claims Manager – West, Intact Insurance Company

Dragan Marinkovic
VDC/BIM Manager, CANA Construction Ltd.

Tim Mavko
Partner, Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP

Shane Nickolson
Director, Pre-Construction (Industrial), Graham Group

Leanna Olson
Senior Legal Counsel, Bantrel Co.

Sean Parker
Partner, McLennan Ross LLP

Amit Patel
Vice President & General Manager, Turner Construction Company – Canada

Dennis L. Picco, Q.C.
Partner, Dentons

Brian P. Reid
Partner, Bennett Jones

Paul Ryzuk
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP

Joshua Sadovnick
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Preet Saini
Associate, McMillan LLP

Robby Sohi
Legal Counsel, Western Canada, EllisDon

Chastine Taerum
Associate General Counsel - Infrastructure, Ledcor

David Tupper
Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Peter Vetsch
Partner, Rose LLP

Craig Webber
Principal/Architect, Group2Architecture Interior Design Ltd.

Bryan G. West
Partner, McCarthy Tetrault LLP

2022 Partners

PREMIUM EXHIBITOR:
• Revay

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Construct Connec
• PEMAC
• Western Exteriors