Ian J. Houston is a lawyer practicing infrastructure, construction, procurement and 5 other areas of law. Ian J. has been licensed for 36 years. Ian J. practices in Toronto, ON.
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Work
Representing developers, owners, LDCs contractors, engineering firms
others in respect of all forms of renewable
non-renewable energy projects including, without limitation, natural gas, CHP, hydro, wind, solar, l
fill gas, coal, energy from waste, biomass, nuclear, oil
orimulsion, in respect of construction
procurement law issues. Providing procurement law advice to public
private entities, including drafting RFPs, RFQs
other forms of tender documents,
providing ongoing advice throughout the procurement process
with respect to the resolution of procurement disputes. Representing broader public sector entities such as hospitals
educational institutions in respect of major construction
infrastructure projects, including providing advice in respect of construction agreements, OHSA issues, claims avoidance,
resolution of construction claims. Representing owners, lenders, design-builders
other entities in respect of public-private partnerships (P3)
Alternate Finance
Procurement (AFP) projects across Canada. Negotiating, drafting
reviewing of various forms of commercial agreements such as construction contracts, project agreements, P3 agreements, architectural services agreements, engineering agreements, lending agreements,
operation
maintenance agreements. Representing owners, developers, engineering firms
others in respect of major mining projects including drafting procurement documents, EPC, EPCM
all other form of constructions documents. Representing owners, contractors, subcontractors
engineers in relation to prosecuting or defending a wide variety of construction related claims. Providing legal advice for banks
other lending institutions with respect to construction projects, including mortgage liability
trust liability under The Construction Lien Act. Advising surety companies with respect to a wide variety of issues arising out of surety bonding, including defence of surety bond claims, negotiating
drafting commercial agreements such as completion agreements, mitigation agreements
forbearance agreements, providing opinions regarding coverage issues,
participating in alternate dispute resolution.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1990, Ontario
MembershipsProfessional Involvement
•fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
•Executive Committee Member: Canadian Bar Association, Construction Section, Ontario Bar Association, Construction Section
•Member, American Bar Association, Construction Law Forum
•Member, The Advocates' Society and Toronto Construction Association
•Affiliate Member, Canadian Surety Association, Canadian Council on Public-Private Partnerships and Canadian Nuclear Law Organization
•Member, Canadian Nuclear Law Organization
•Member, International Nuclear Law Organization -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolQueen's University
Class of 1988
LL.B.
Ian J. Houston
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3400Toronto, ON M5H 4E3Canada