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Finegold, Leonard Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP > (416) 597-3376 finegold@gsnh.com Leonard Finegold has specialized in the area of construction law for more than 35 years. His areas of expertise include construction liens, contract development and negotiation, breach of trust claims, delay claims, occupational health & safety issues, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. As a former Director of Legal & Labour Relations for Ellis-Don Construction Ltd., Executive Legal Counsel to a large, multinational mining company, and in-house counsel to a major mechanical/elec- trical subcontractor, Leonard oen acts as a sounding board to senior construction executives. Leonard's broad experience in the private sector has also given him critical skills in navigating complex legalities in all areas of construction-related matters. Leonard is a Founding Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and a former co-Chair of the General Contractors Section of the Toronto Construction Association. He is a frequent speaker and noted author on construction law issues. He was recently asked to speak at the OGCA 2022 Symposium re adjudication. Leonard was a co-editor for two volumes of A Handbook for Executives: Construction Act of Ontario, published by the Ontario General Contractors Associa- tion respecting the 2018–2019 amendments to the Construction Lien Act. Fontaine, Jean-Marie Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3196 jfontaine@blg.com Jean-Marie is the National Leader of BLG's Shipping Focus Group and practises in all areas of maritime law including cargo, freight, and demurrage claims, collisions, spills, disputes relating to shipbuilding and charterparty contracts, and the arrest of ships and cargos. He has expertise in the draing of contracts of affreightment, logistics and warehousing agreements, char- terparties, the purchase, sale, and financing of ships, applications for coasting trade licences, the importation and registration of vessels, and marine insurance defence and regulatory matters. Jean-Marie's transportation law practice extends to aviation and trucking matters including passenger and cargo claims. He has represented clients before civil and administrative courts, including the Supreme Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and Québec Court of Appeal, as well as the Canadian Transpor- tation Agency. He is a member of the Executive of Youth of Shipping and the Interim Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Maritime Law Association. Co-author of the chapter on "General Average of Essentials of Canadian Law," Maritime Law, 2nd ed. Recognized in the 2022 edition (and since 2015) of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Maritime Law). Called to the Québec Bar in 2000. 30 www.lexpert.ca Fowler, Bruce E. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6194 bfowler@blg.com Bruce is senior counsel in BLG's Financial Services, Energy Law, and Public-Private Infrastructure Projects Groups. He specializes in banking, lending, and project finance. He provides project finance advice and services to clients engaged in the development, financing, or acquisition of power, infrastructure, and alternative financing and procurement projects. Bruce has acted for project developers, sponsors, proponents, lenders and debt arrangers, underwriters, and investors on major power projects and transportation, hospital, and other social infrastructure projects in all regions of Canada and internation- ally. Recognized in the 2021 edition (and since 2013) of Chambers Global and in the 2021 edition of Chambers Canada. Recognized as a leading lawyer since 2013 by IFLR1000. Recognized in the 2022 edition (and since 2020) of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Banking and Financial Law). Obtained LLM from Columbia University in 1984 and LLB from the University of Windsor in 1982. Called to the Bar in Ontario (1988), New York (1987), and Alberta (1983). Gardner, Jesse Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP > (416) 585-8608 jgardner@singleton.com Jesse Gardner is a Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Jesse advises a wide range of construction industry clients, including owners, municipalities, general contractors, engi- neers, and sureties in relation to major construction and infrastructure projects on issues such as delay and deficiency claims, fee disputes, and insurance matters. He provides strategic advice to clients throughout the life cycle of a project including in relation to procurement, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. His practice focuses on effective dispute resolu- tion, advisory work, and strong written and oral advocacy. He has managed complex disputes on large-scale infrastructure projects including light rail train systems, waste-water treatment and power plants, wind farms, highway construction, and mining projects across Canada. He has experience managing delay and subject matter experts through the litigation process and has assisted clients through arbitration and litigation proceedings. Jesse has been recognized as a leading construction lawyer by Who's Who Legal and Benchmark Canada. He was also featured in Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under Hot List. LAWYER TO WATCH Gordon, Carolena Clyde & Co Canada LLP > (514) 764-3664 carolena.gordon@clydeco.ca Carolena has been the firm's Senior Partner since July 2021 and sits on the firm's Management Board. In addition to this role, she is an experienced litigator who runs a practice focused on all aspects of dispute resolution and risk management for a range of insurance and commercial clients, with a special interest in the infrastructure sector. Carolena has extensive domestic and international experience, particularly in the defence of construction professionals, their firms, and insurers. Her clients range from engineers in public–private partnership projects to directors & officers and professional orders. Her practice also focuses on risk management, complex litigation, and class action defence. A creative problem-solver, Carolena is, first and foremost, a litigation and trial lawyer who applies clear strategic focus from the outset. Her ability to understand her clients' ultimate goals and guide them onto the best path to dispute resolution is what has earned her the respect of her peers. She is a Charter Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America, and is also a frequent speaker on infrastructure issues, insurance, professional liability, cyber security, and risk assessment. Lexpert-ranked leading infrastructure lawyers