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Matthew R. Alter
Téléphone
(416) 367-6196
Télécopieur
(416) 361-2728
Courriel
malter@blgcanada.com
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Background
Matthew Alter is a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1987. Matthew graduated with an LLB from the University of Windsor Law School in 1985, and a BA (Hons) from the University of Toronto at Victoria College in 1982.
He is a past Chair of both the Ontario Bar Association, Construction Law Section, and the Law Society of Upper Canada, Construction Law Specialty Committee, and was among the first lawyers in Ontario to be Certified as a Specialist in Construction Law in 2000.
Areas of Practice
- Matthew is a partner in BLG's Construction, Engineering, Surety and Fidelity Group, and a member of the Pubic-Private Infrastructure Projects Group.
- His practice focuses on construction, procurement and surety law, and involves representing public and private owners, general contractors, trade contractors, construction managers and sureties at the front end of domestic and international construction and infrastructure projects, and in construction-related disputes and litigation.
Rankings and Recognitions
- Selected by peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada© (Construction Law)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating
- Recognized in the 2010 Edition of The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers (Public Procurement Law)
- Recognized in the 2010 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Construction Law)
Professional Experience
- Represents litigants in all types of construction contract and project disputes, including: tendering disputes, contractor defaults, interference and delay claims, liens, trust claims, insolvency claims and surety bond claims.
- Advises clients on early dispute resolution and dispute avoidance.
- Reviews, drafts and negotiates RFQs, RFPs, tenders and a variety of contracts and associated agreements for construction and infrastructure projects.
Publications, Conferences and Speaking Engagements
Select Articles, Papers and Publications
- "Securing Payment and Performance on International Projects", Chapter 9 of ABA text, “International Construction Law – A Guide for Cross-Border Transactions and Legal Disputes", co-authored with I. Houston (October 2009)
- "Late Bid Not Compliant with Electronic Tender Call, Coco Paving (1990) v. Ontario (Transportation) " (July 2009), Construction Law News (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP) and Feature Article of The Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (September 2009)
- International Arbitration Rules and Procedures" (co-authored with Wendy Earle) published in both Construction Checklists (American Bar Association, 2008) and in Chapter 5 of Drafting ADR and Arbitration Clauses for Commercial Contracts (Thomson Carswell, 2006 – Release 2)
- "Construction Liens and The Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act", 2005, 41 C.L.R. (3d) 9 (co-authored with C. Price)
- "The Construction Lien Act Does Not Prohibit The Trial Together of Lien Actions and Trust Actions" (1997), 33 C.L.R. (2d) 23.
Select Seminars and Presentations
- Sessional Lecturer: George Brown College, "Construction Law-Case Studies", "Construction and Environment - Regulation Compliance' 3rd year degree program and "Construction Engineering Technology/Architectural Technology" 3rd year diploma programs (2003 – Present)
- Course Leader and Speaker: “Case Law Update”, Tendering and Procurement: Navigating the Maze, Lexpert/BLG Presentation (May 2010)
- Speaker: "Hospital Procurement and Ontario 's Supply Chain Guideline", Conference for Board Finance Committee Members, Ontario Hospital Association (April 2010)
- Speaker: "Making a Strong Start with an Effective Tendering Process", Canadian Institute Conference "Essential Elements and Critical Updates of Key Business Agreements" (February 2010)
- Speaker: "Procurement", Ontario Hospital Association Conference "Anatomy of the Hospital Project Life Cycle – Keys for Success" (October 2009)
- Speaker: "Recent Developments in Liens and Trusts", LSUC CLE Program "Advanced Roundtable in Construction Law 2009" (September 2009)
- Speaker: "Risk Management for International Construction Projects: What You Need to Know Before Contracting Across National Borders", ABA Forum on the Construction Industry and the Construction Litigation Committee of the ABA Section of Litigation, Midwinter Meeting, "Coverages, Disputes and Tactics for Survival: Critical Insurance and Litigation Issues and Insights" (January 2009)
- Speaker: "Best Practices for Navigating the Bidding and Tendering Minefield", The Canadian Institute 18th Annual Construction Superconference (November 2008)
- Program Moderator: 'Effective Communications Between Owners and Bidders at the Pre-Tender Stage', The Canadian Institute Conference 'Managing Risk at the Pre-Tender Stages of Your Construction Project' (September 2008)
- Speaker: "Liening Manufacturing Installations: Lessons Learned from Kennedy Electric Limited v. Dana Canada Corporation", Canadian College of Construction Lawyers 11th Annual Conference (May 2008)
- Program Coordinator: 'SQUALLS, STORMS AND GETTING BACK ON COURSE – Counsel's Role When Dealing With Mid-Course Adjustments In Project Planning And Scheduling And Resultant Claims', American Bar Association Construction Forum, Fall Program (October 2007)
Professional and Community Activities
- Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (since 2006) and currently serving as Chair and Editor of the Legal Update Committee
- Member on Division 8 Steering Committee – International Contracting, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry (since 2006)
- Past Executive Member, National Construction Law Section, Canadian Bar Association (2005-2008)
- Immediate Past Chair, Law Society of Upper Canada, Construction Law Specialty Committee (2006-2007)
- Past Chair (2004-2005), Construction Law Section, Ontario Bar Association, and Former Editor "Nuts & Bolts" Newsletter (1994-2000)
- Past Member, The Construction Institute, Professional Development Committee (formerly, the Education Committee of the Toronto Construction Association) (1996 - 2008)
- Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association
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Background
Matthew Alter is a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1987. Matthew graduated with an LLB from the University of Windsor Law School in 1985, and a BA (Hons) from the University of Toronto at Victoria College in 1982.
He is a past Chair of both the Ontario Bar Association, Construction Law Section, and the Law Society of Upper Canada, Construction Law Specialty Committee, and was among the first lawyers in Ontario to be Certified as a Specialist in Construction Law in 2000.
Areas of Practice
- Matthew is a partner in BLG's Construction, Engineering, Surety and Fidelity Group, and a member of the Pubic-Private Infrastructure Projects Group.
- His practice focuses on construction, procurement and surety law, and involves representing public and private owners, general contractors, trade contractors, construction managers and sureties at the front end of domestic and international construction and infrastructure projects, and in construction-related disputes and litigation.
Rankings and Recognitions
- Selected by peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada© (Construction Law)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating
- Recognized in the 2010 Edition of The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers (Public Procurement Law)
- Recognized in the 2010 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Construction Law)
Professional Experience
- Represents litigants in all types of construction contract and project disputes, including: tendering disputes, contractor defaults, interference and delay claims, liens, trust claims, insolvency claims and surety bond claims.
- Advises clients on early dispute resolution and dispute avoidance.
- Reviews, drafts and negotiates RFQs, RFPs, tenders and a variety of contracts and associated agreements for construction and infrastructure projects.
Publications, Conferences and Speaking Engagements
Select Articles, Papers and Publications
- "Securing Payment and Performance on International Projects", Chapter 9 of ABA text, “International Construction Law – A Guide for Cross-Border Transactions and Legal Disputes", co-authored with I. Houston (October 2009)
- "Late Bid Not Compliant with Electronic Tender Call, Coco Paving (1990) v. Ontario (Transportation) " (July 2009), Construction Law News (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP) and Feature Article of The Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (September 2009)
- International Arbitration Rules and Procedures" (co-authored with Wendy Earle) published in both Construction Checklists (American Bar Association, 2008) and in Chapter 5 of Drafting ADR and Arbitration Clauses for Commercial Contracts (Thomson Carswell, 2006 – Release 2)
- "Construction Liens and The Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act", 2005, 41 C.L.R. (3d) 9 (co-authored with C. Price)
- "The Construction Lien Act Does Not Prohibit The Trial Together of Lien Actions and Trust Actions" (1997), 33 C.L.R. (2d) 23.
Select Seminars and Presentations
- Sessional Lecturer: George Brown College, "Construction Law-Case Studies", "Construction and Environment - Regulation Compliance' 3rd year degree program and "Construction Engineering Technology/Architectural Technology" 3rd year diploma programs (2003 – Present)
- Course Leader and Speaker: “Case Law Update”, Tendering and Procurement: Navigating the Maze, Lexpert/BLG Presentation (May 2010)
- Speaker: "Hospital Procurement and Ontario 's Supply Chain Guideline", Conference for Board Finance Committee Members, Ontario Hospital Association (April 2010)
- Speaker: "Making a Strong Start with an Effective Tendering Process", Canadian Institute Conference "Essential Elements and Critical Updates of Key Business Agreements" (February 2010)
- Speaker: "Procurement", Ontario Hospital Association Conference "Anatomy of the Hospital Project Life Cycle – Keys for Success" (October 2009)
- Speaker: "Recent Developments in Liens and Trusts", LSUC CLE Program "Advanced Roundtable in Construction Law 2009" (September 2009)
- Speaker: "Risk Management for International Construction Projects: What You Need to Know Before Contracting Across National Borders", ABA Forum on the Construction Industry and the Construction Litigation Committee of the ABA Section of Litigation, Midwinter Meeting, "Coverages, Disputes and Tactics for Survival: Critical Insurance and Litigation Issues and Insights" (January 2009)
- Speaker: "Best Practices for Navigating the Bidding and Tendering Minefield", The Canadian Institute 18th Annual Construction Superconference (November 2008)
- Program Moderator: 'Effective Communications Between Owners and Bidders at the Pre-Tender Stage', The Canadian Institute Conference 'Managing Risk at the Pre-Tender Stages of Your Construction Project' (September 2008)
- Speaker: "Liening Manufacturing Installations: Lessons Learned from Kennedy Electric Limited v. Dana Canada Corporation", Canadian College of Construction Lawyers 11th Annual Conference (May 2008)
- Program Coordinator: 'SQUALLS, STORMS AND GETTING BACK ON COURSE – Counsel's Role When Dealing With Mid-Course Adjustments In Project Planning And Scheduling And Resultant Claims', American Bar Association Construction Forum, Fall Program (October 2007)
Professional and Community Activities
- Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (since 2006) and currently serving as Chair and Editor of the Legal Update Committee
- Member on Division 8 Steering Committee – International Contracting, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry (since 2006)
- Past Executive Member, National Construction Law Section, Canadian Bar Association (2005-2008)
- Immediate Past Chair, Law Society of Upper Canada, Construction Law Specialty Committee (2006-2007)
- Past Chair (2004-2005), Construction Law Section, Ontario Bar Association, and Former Editor "Nuts & Bolts" Newsletter (1994-2000)
- Past Member, The Construction Institute, Professional Development Committee (formerly, the Education Committee of the Toronto Construction Association) (1996 - 2008)
- Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association
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