SAVE THE DATE

Construction Projects: Building for the Future

February 25, 2025

Downtown Vancouver and Live Webinar

9:00AM PST

Construction Projects: Building for the Future

February 25, 2025

Overview

PBLI is proud to present “Construction Projects: Building for the Future” in collaboration with its Partner Sponsor, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP, a Canadian national law firm which consistently ranks first among Canadian construction and infrastructure firms.

It is essential for practitioners and industry participants to stay informed about the latest developments in the industry to support their goals of timely completion of projects and to find effective ways to avoid disputes along the way.

This conference will bring together the top legal and industry minds for a discussion-focused program centered on legal considerations across the project lifecycle, from drafting agreements to addressing claims and liabilities, with a focus on safeguarding stakeholder interests and ensuring project success. The program will include roundtable panel discussions on construction insurance and collaborative contracts, as well as sessions on prompt payment legislation and other emerging issues.

Join us as we navigate the ever-changing landscape of the construction industry and prepare for success in a world where innovation and adaptability are key.

Key Areas Addressed:

  • Prompt payment legislation across Canada

  • Review of recent cases

  • The critical role of construction insurance in construction projects, including an overview of the key insurance types, such as builder’s risk and liability policies

  • Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including the use of referees and dispute review boards

  • Key contract clauses

  • Review of collaborative contract models of project delivery, including Alliance, IPD and Progressive Design Build

Who Should Attend:

  • Lawyers

  • Construction and development company owners and C-suite officers

  • Construction managers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers

  • Project control managers, prime contract managers, and claims consultants

  • Designers, engineers, and architects

  • Construction insurers and risk managers

Meet the Chair

  • Partner, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP, Vancouver, BC

    Seema Lal is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Construction and Infrastructure practice group, and member of the Commercial and Business Litigation practice group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Seema is focused on the negotiation and preparation of construction contracts, procurement issues, builders’ liens, disputes; and construction dispute resolution, including claims for extras and delays. She seeks to provide strategic legal advice to assist her clients in making informed and effective legal and business decisions. Through her practice and her involvement in industry associations, she has built up an in-depth understanding of the construction sector and the unique issues facing its stakeholders. She is also experienced in assisting clients with insurance matters and professional liability claims. She is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, an association of lawyers who are distinguished for their skill and experience in the practice or teaching of construction law. Seema regularly provides lectures and seminars, including for the Independent Contractors Association of British Columbia, Buildex, Vancouver Regional Construction Association and Pacific Business & Law Institute. She was also previously an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia for engineering students – Legal Aspects in Engineering Practice.

Faculty information to come …