Learning objectives of this presentation are: 1. Understanding legal issues surrounding BIM, including intellectual property rights, liability and cybersecurity 2. Managing risks associated with use of BIM, including use of contracts, internal training programs, and other risk management tools 3. Learning about rights and remedies related to BIM, including review of payment disputes 4. Examining BIM in collaborative project procurement models, including a focus on IPD
Andrea Lee is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario and a partner of Glaholt Bowles LLP, a leading Canadian construction law firm. Andrea is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and immediate past Chair of the OBA, Construction and Infrastructure Law Section.
Andrea obtained her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Law from Queen’s University. She obtained her RICS Diploma in Adjudication in 2020.
Andrea practices exclusively in construction law. She acts for owners, contractors, design professionals and insurers in a variety of proceedings including litigation and arbitration involving liens, trust claims, delay claims and professional negligence. Andrea regularly advises parties in the industry with respect to construction contracts and professional design agreements.
Andrea is a co-founder of the construction law course at Queen's University and teaches construction law as part of Osgoode's LL.M program. She is also a skills instructor at The Advocates' Society. Andrea regularly speaks at programs offered by the legal and industry associations, published articles and papers on construction law topics and co-authored chapters focused on design professionals in Halsbury's Laws of Canada, Construction and Review of Construction Law: Recent Developments. Andrea has also co-edited the recent update to Bidding and Tendering, What is the Law? (6th edition).
Andrea is a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Practice Support Committee. She is a mentor to young lawyers through the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and the OBA Mentorloop program. She has been recognized by Lexpert, Who's Who Legal, Benchmark Litigation and Best Lawyers.
Learning objectives of this presentation are: 1. Understanding legal issues surrounding BIM, including intellectual property rights, liability and cybersecurity 2. Managing risks associated with use of BIM, including use of contracts, internal training programs, and other risk management tools 3. Learning about rights and remedies related to BIM, including review of payment disputes 4. Examining BIM in collaborative project procurement models, including a focus on IPD
Catherine MacInnis serves as Associate General Counsel on IBI Group's Legal Services team. Catherine is accountable for managing IBI Group's risk portfolio worldwide. Catherine also acts as Chair of the Project Delivery and Risk Management Think Tank for CanBIM. She is a past contributor to the annual World Bank report on business regulation (Doing Business) and presents frequently on risk management for legal and design professionals.
Jason is currently a Chair of the Building Transformations Project Delivery & Risk Management Think Tank. Jason regularly speaks at programs offered by legal and industry associations and has delivered lectures to students at Osgoode Hall Law School and McGill University.
Jason graduated with Common and Civil Law degrees from the University of Ottawa in 2007 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2008. Prior to commencing his legal studies, Jason received a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University in 2002. Before joining Lafarge, Jason practiced with one of the world's leading professional engineering services firms. He has also practiced Construction Law and Land Development law with a global real estate development company, was an associate at a boutique land development firm in Toronto and started his career at the Regional Municipality of Halton.
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