Construction
From contract to completion, construction can be a risky business. At no time is the risk greater than during the construction phase of the project itself. Whatever area of the industry your business is involved with, it's important that you select a legal advisor who is experienced in all facets of construction law. At Macleod Dixon, we advise clients in relation to a comprehensive range of construction related issues including cost overruns, delay claims, insurance issues and professional liability matters.
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REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Architectural and Engineering Firm Representation
Acted for architectural and engineering firms in respect of massive fire loss claims involving damages in excess of $75 million.
The firm has acted for many years for professional liability insurers of engineers and architects.
Water Treatment Plant
Macleod Dixon represented the City of Calgary on the resolution of a very large claim involving a waste-water treatment plant, as well as the City of Lethbridge on a very large claim involving cost overruns on their water treatment plant.
Representation of Structural Engineering Firms
Macleod Dixon represented structural engineering firms in respect of a bridge collapse involving a light rail transit system, major claims involving failure of shoring systems resulting from unforeseen soils conditions, as well as major claims involving post-tensioning cable issues.
Cost Overrun Claim - Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
Acted in respect of large cost overrun claims relating to cost overruns and delays on oil sands projects involving hundreds of millions of dollars.
Breach of Contract
Acted in respect of large breach of contract claims involving construction of large fibre-optic telecommunications networks valued in excess of a billion dollars.
Soils Dispute
Acted for soils consultants in respect of the most widespread and complex residential soils failure problem involving major soils concerns for an entire subdivision.
The claim involved over 150 plaintiffs and in excess of 25 law firms. Macleod Dixon spearheaded the structured mediation that resolved the matter and we obtained what was probably the first Court Order compelling a mediation in western Canada.
