Les Consultants Gepeca inc. / Claude Prud`Homme, Eng., LL.M.,

Les Consultants Gepeca inc. / Claude Prud’Homme, Eng., LL.M.,
(Project Manager – Specialist in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), Construction Claims Expert)
CONTACT INFORMATION Name:
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Claude Prud'Homme
237, Brassens St.
Repentigny (Québec)
J6A 7W8
514 893-1099
450 654-1374
[email protected]
www.gepeca.com
EDUCATION Professional Education
Professional Title / Degree
Educational Institution
Year
Master in Laws, LL.M. (Master's degree in Dispute Resolution
and Avoidance)
Université de Sherbrooke (Longueuil campus)
2008
Master's Certificate (Arbitration)
Université de Sherbrooke (Longueuil campus)
2002
Engineering License
Ordre des Ingéni eurs du Québec
1998
Bachelor's degree in Technology (Civil Construction)
École de Technologie Supérieure Architectural Technician
(ÉTS)
CEGEP de Trois‐Rivières
1989
1985
 Additonal Professional training courses to prepare reports and testify as an Expert Witness
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS 
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Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) – Professional Engineer 1994
Dispute Review Board Foundation (DRBF) – 2011,
o Administration and Practice of DRBs (2011, 2014)
o Advanced Chairing of DRBs (2011)
Institut de Médiation et d’Arbitrage du Québec (IMAQ) – Certified Mediator
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
Les Consultants Gepeca inc. was incorporated in 2000. Claude Prud’Homme is the company's
President, founder and sole shareholder. Mr. Prud’Homme was born in 1964 and is fluently
bilingual (English/French).
RELEVANT EXPERTISE IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION/LITIGATION RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Overview:
 Mr. Prud’homme is a professional civil engineer with over 27 years of experience working in the construction
industry, the last 10 years of which has been concentrated in the field of construction dispute resolution.
 He also holds a Master’s degree (LLM) in law with a specialty in Dispute Resolution and Avoidance and is a
Certified Mediator.
 He has been an active member of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) since 2011,and
o has received DRBF training in Administration and Practice of DRBs (2011, 2014); as well as attending
the Advanced Chairing Workshop (2011)
o has attended almost all recent annual DRBF meetings (Seattle, New York, Miami, Toronto and San
Francisco) and can provide references from the DRBF Executive (see below)
 From 2005 to 2015, he has prepared detailed analyses and expert reports on scheduling delays, lost productivity,
cost quantification, progress measurement etc on large infrastructure projects for resolution before the courts,
arbitration, or mediation. He has also acted as a third party neutral/mediator. Recently (November 2015), Mr.
Prud’Homme was named on an arbitration panel on a hydroelectric construction dispute.
 From 1987 to 2005 he has worked as estimator, chief estimator, scheduler, project manager for several building
contractors.
2005 -2015 Sample Projects:
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construction of the concrete structure for phase 1 of the $ 2 B University of Montreal mega hospital.
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construction of a 75 units windmill farm in Gaspesie Quebec ($ 2 M project).
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detailed review of contractor progress and risks on the $ 1.5 B McGill University mega hospital
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construction of the Eastmain (EM-1) hydroelectric powerhouse (3 turbine groups, penstock, water intake) in
James Bay, Quebec ($ 2 B project).
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insurance claims related to hurricane damage suffered to a hydroelectric installation in Newfoundland
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third party neutral /mediator for the construction of a new school for aboriginals in Northern Quebec
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building extensions and major renovations to College Maisonneuve, an arena for the City of Montreal, an
auditorium in Saguenay, public buildings for the City of Valleyfield
1987 – 2005 Sample projects:
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harbour facilities, government buildings (e.g., hospitals, care/reception centres, CLSCs); industrial buildings
(garages, telecommunication centres); schools/colleges; multi-unit housing
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These projects were carried out while working for several medium and large size contractors and owners in
Quebec.
DRBF References:
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Kurt Dettman – DRBF President (North Amercia) (Tel: 781-749-2990, email: [email protected])
Ann McGough – DRBF General Manager (828-238-5534, email: [email protected])
Gerald McEniry – DRBF Country Representative (Tel 514-932-2188 x 264, email: [email protected])