Hilton, Jim
Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP
(416) 863-2714
jim.hilton@blakes.com
Mr. Hilton's 30 years of
commercial real estate
experience spans every form
of real estate transaction,
and includes P3s and project
finance. He advises domestic
and international lenders,
investors and developers in-
volved in diverse properties.
Houston, Ian J.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
(416) 367-6111
ijhouston@blg.com
Mr. Houston advises clients
in relation to commercial,
contractual and procure-
ment issues on major infra-
structure projects. He is a cer-
tified specialist in construc-
tion law and is recognized by
multiple national and inter-
national ratings agencies.
Hull, Robert G.S.
Gowling Lafleur
Henderson LLP
(416) 369-7313
robert.hull@gowlings.com
Mr. Hull specializes in
infrastructure/energy fund
formation on behalf of both
managers/sponsors and
institutional investors. He
also represents domestic and
international clients active
in the Canadian infrastruc-
ture and energy sectors.
Holder, Faithe H.
Gowling Lafleur
Henderson LLP
(416) 369-7113
faithe.holder@gowlings.com
Ms. Holder is head of
the firm's Real Estate,
Environmental and Urban
Development Department
in Toronto. She focuses her
practice in infrastructure/
P3; commercial real estate;
and construction law.
Hudec, Albert J.
Farris, Vaughan, Wills
& Murphy LLP
(604) 661-9356
ahudec@farris.com
Mr. Hudec's corporate
finance and securities
practice focuses on cross-
border M&A, public equity,
infrastructure, venture
capital financing, and board
and independent commit-
tee representation, with
emphasis on the resource
and technology industries.
Hurley, John
Gowling Lafleur
Henderson LLP
(514) 392-9431
john.hurley@gowlings.com
Mr. Hurley has extensive
experience in commercial
law, with special emphasis
on First Nations, energy and
infrastructure, government
relations, regulatory mat-
ters, environmental law and
international development.
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DELINQUENT PAYMENT IN the construction industry is a fre-
quent and increasing problem for trade contractors, who say they
are sometimes made to wait for periods of four months or longer
to be compensated for work that has been certified as complete.
"A culture of slow payment has emerged," says Geza Banfai,
Counsel to McMillan LLP. "ere has been the rise of powerful
owners, in both the public and private sectors, who feel empow-
ered to dictate commercial terms. From some owners, there is an
explicit drive to extend what used to be 30 days to 60 or 90 days.
PROMPT
PAYMENT
REFORM
DELINQUENT PAYMENT IS A MAJOR
PROBLEM IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY,
BUT LEGISLATIVE REFORMS MAY HELP BY SHELDON GORDON
