Experience
Alex’s practice focuses on warranty, construction, commercial and professional liability matters. He heads up the firm’s Professional Liability Practice Group, where he defends architects, engineers and other design professionals in a wide variety of disciplinary proceedings.
In addition, he has a broad construction law practice with particular expertise in construction insurance, warranty and surety related matters. Alex also works in insurance defence, commercial and employment litigation.
He has an active sports law practice and regularly acts for the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Anti-Doping hearings and for other individuals and organizations in sport related matters.
Alex navigates these dynamic areas of law with a pragmatic approach. He uses his expertise and creativity to find effective, creative solutions for his clients.
Education
L.L.B., University of Ottawa, 2004
B.A. (Honours), Gold Medalist, University of Western Ontario, 2000
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- Called to the British Columbia Bar in 2007
- Called to the Alberta Bar in 2016
- Called to the Ontario Bar in 2005
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association Construction Law and Civil Litigation Sections
- Member of the Advocates Society
- Member, Diversity Law Institute
- Member, Trial Law Institute
Awards
- Listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada since 2018 for Construction Law and Insurance Law
- Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America
Articles
2026 Benchmark Litigation Rankings
Show Me the Money - British Columbia Introduces Prompt Payment