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Anderson, Jean E. Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4297 janderson@goodmans.ca
Ms. Anderson's practice includes financing and corporate transactions,
alternative finance and P3s. Her experience embraces project and structured
finance, domestic and cross-border financings, asset-based lending
and debt restructuring.
Anderson, Garth K. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
(403) 260-9778 garth.anderson@blakes.com
Mr. Anderson's practice is focused on the acquisition, development and
financing of commercial real estate and infrastructure projects. He assists
clients in structuring major design-build-finance-operate projects in the
transportation sector as public-private partnerships, and on the real estate
and construction aspects of various energy-related infrastructure projects.
Alter, Matthew R. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
(416) 860-6764 malter@casselsbrock.com
Mr. Alter is a Certified Specialist in Construction Law. He represents owners
and contractors on domestic and international infrastructure projects,
including all aspects of procurement, contract drafting & negotiation
and related disputes.
Allen, Michael S. Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP
(604) 661-9311 mallen@farris.com
In his 40 years of experience in project and corporate finance, Mr. Allen
has been continuously recognized by leading publications. In addition to
the infrastructure and public-private partnership sphere, his practice has
included mining, energy, forestry and telecommunications, within Canada
and around the world. He is called to the Bar in British Columbia, Ontario,
and England & Wales.
Ackerley, Glenn W. WeirFoulds LLP
(416) 947-5008 gackerley@weirfoulds.com
Mr. Ackerley advises owners, contractors and design professionals on
landmark capital and public infrastructure renewal projects. He counsels
his construction industry clients on contracts, procurement, risk avoidance,
claims handling and dispute resolution. Often performing the role of "project
lawyer", he provides ongoing practical advice from the start of a project
through to close-out.
Abbott, Neil S. Gowling WLG
(416) 862-4376 neil.abbott@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Abbott is recognized as one of the leading construction law and consumer
financial services lawyer in Canada. He is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto
office and the founding chair of the firm's Construction and Consumer
Finance Groups. He is also co-leader of the firm's India group.
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brings a new P3 model to the market.
Above all, what makes the REM model unique
is that CDPQ Infra is taking on the entire risk
of the project, mitigating it only by hiving off
interests to other investors. No portion of the
project resides on government balance sheets. But
the government has an important role, serving
as guardian of the public interest by identifying
the public's Infrastructure needs. Once the
government does so, it is the private sector that
does the initial planning and investigation to
determine the project's commercial viability. It
then proposes alternatives to government, which
decides on the proposal that suits its purposes best.
e Caisse has committed $2.95 billion to the
project. e Québec government and the federal
government are each investing $1.283 billion in
the project. Hydro-Québec will contribute $295
million to cover the fixed equipment needed to
electrify the REM.
According to Mark Romoff, president and
The Eglinton Crosstown is a design-build-finance-
maintain (DBFM) P3 valued at $9.1 billion and
is scheduled for completion in 2021.
