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Ron Petersen Ottawa 613.691.6101 [email protected] admission au Barreau et formation Barreau de l'Ontario - 1983 University of Ottawa, LLB - 1981 Concordia University, BA (Hons. Political Science) - 1978 domaines de pratique profil construction Ron Petersen is a senior partner of McMillan's Ottawa office and practices litigation/advocacy. He is also co-chair Ontario of the Construction Law Group. He has been a partner with the firm since 1999. litiges en construction litige industries construction Ron is a senior litigator whose primary area of practice has been Construction Law for 30 years. Ron handles very complex, sensitive and extremely high profile cases which require a senior level of expertise, competent trial management and forthright presentation. He has acted for owners, mortgagees, general contractors, property managers, sub-trades and suppliers. Ron has conducted hundreds of trials, arbitrations and appeals. He has an expertise in preparing and reviewing contracts, bonds and other related documents. He has handled Occupational Health and Safety disputes and environmental issues in construction or remediation. His practice also encompasses debtor / creditor, personal injury, estates and corporate law issues. Known for his dedication to his clients and the case at hand, Ron is a well-respected litigator who receives accolades from those he represents and with whom he works. He manages all details in the respective files and is a strong leader. He also uses technology to assist his clients in document intensive cases. Winning court battles is a substantial part of his exceptional reputation. He employs a wealth of knowledge, team coaching and essential communication skills in the organization of cases and in the management of the litigation team through all phases of each situation. Appreciative clientele rely on Ron's advice as well as his support McMillan S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l. | avocats | Vancouver | Calgary | Toronto | Ottawa | Montréal | Hong Kong | mcmillan.ca 1/4 Ron Petersen t: 613.691.6101 [email protected] and confidence to alleviate anxiety through acutely stressful processes. By following his counsel and recommendations, they are able to competently articulate the issues at hand when called upon. mandats d’administrateur et associations professionnelles American Association of Justice Ottawa Construction Association Carleton County Law Association Business Owners and Managers Association - Ottawa mandats représentatifs Ron Petersen was recently counsel to the Attorney General of Canada, leading a team in a delay claim dispute with multiple parties. He is also acting for the Township of Russell on a construction delay/defect claim. He acted for Carleton University and Sisters of Charity in multimillion dollar delay claims. He is also acting for owners and subcontractors of construction defect claims. Ron is presently advising on claims for damages involving environmental spills. He is also acting on various real estate and commercial disputes, estate litigation and catastrophic personal injury cases. prix et palmarès Highly Rated in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards by Martindale-Hubbell engagement communautaire Kiwanis Club of Ottawa Honourary Counsel for International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2001 Honourary legal counsel of the Gloucester Cumberland Basketball Association publications Septembre 2016 Make sure you follow the proper procedure if you want to claim for extras and delay costs (seulement disponible en anglais) Litigation Bulletin McMillan S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l. | avocats | Vancouver | Calgary | Toronto | Ottawa | Montréal | Hong Kong | mcmillan.ca 2/4 Ron Petersen t: 613.691.6101 [email protected] Février 2015 General Damages for Mental Distress: Coming to a Contract Breach Near You? (seulement disponible en anglais) Litigation Bulletin Décembre 2014 The Ontario Court of Appeal Wades in on Law of Tenders (seulement disponible en anglais) Litigation Bulletin Décembre 2013 The Essential Guide to Settlement in Canada (seulement disponible en anglais) LexisNexis Canada Janvier 2013 Contractual dispute resolution – Court confirms you can talk freely (seulement disponible en anglais) Litigation Bulletin 2013 Settlements in Construction Law Cases (seulement disponible en anglais) Co-author, The Essential Guide to Settlement in Canada (Bathgate & McPherson eds) Novembre 2010 Proving a Foreign Cause of Action in Ontario: Implications for Discovery and Trial (seulement disponible en anglais) The Litigator Co-Authored by Ronald Petersen and Stephen Maddex présentations 11 Mars 2016 Contracts and Tendering (seulement disponible en anglais) Ottawa Construction Association, Ontario 23 Avril 2015 Minimizing damages: Risk Management lessons learned from Construction Claims (seulement disponible en anglais) 10th Minimizing Construction Risk Course, Toronto 27 Janvier 2015 Managing Large Complex Litigation (seulement disponible en anglais) Commons Institute Novembre 2013 Mortgages and Construction Liens McMillan S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l. | avocats | Vancouver | Calgary | Toronto | Ottawa | Montréal | Hong Kong | mcmillan.ca 3/4 Ron Petersen t: 613.691.6101 [email protected] (seulement disponible en anglais) Speaker, Commons Institute Printemps 2013 Wills and Powers of Attorney (seulement disponible en anglais) Speaker, OMERS Décembre 2012 Construction Liens (seulement disponible en anglais) Construction Claims Federated Press conference Juin 2012 Proportionality Principles in the Discovery Process (seulement disponible en anglais) American Association of Justice 28 Janvier 2011 Change Orders, Delay and Acceleration claims (seulement disponible en anglais) Federated Press conference McMillan S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l. | avocats | Vancouver | Calgary | Toronto | Ottawa | Montréal | Hong Kong | mcmillan.ca 4/4