Biography
Greg is a partner and the Chair of Torkin Manes LLP’s Construction Law Group. He has been certified by The Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Construction Law since 2001. Greg is a Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association's Construction Law Section. Greg has been actively involved with the OBA's Construction Law Section Executive for many years. He continues to be an executive member-at-large of the CBA's Construction Law Section.
Greg practices exclusively in the area of construction law, on behalf of public and private owners, general contractors, sureties, subcontractors, suppliers, financial institutions and design professionals. Greg's practice includes all aspects of construction document drafting and construction claims, defences and surety bond work, employing alternative dispute resolution, and advocacy at trial and appellate levels.
Greg was the first lawyer to be appointed as a member of the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) where he participated in the revision and development of standard CCDC construction contracts, including the CCDC 2 - 2008 Stipulated Price Contract, and other documents. Greg was a member of the CCDC and its Surety Subcommittee from 1998 until 2008.
Greg regularly Chairs and presents seminars to clients, educational institutions and professional groups, including design professionals and speaks at Continuing Legal Education Programmes presented by the Ontario Bar Association and The Law Society of Upper Canada on a variety of construction law topics.