Bio for

Ron Petersen
Ottawa
613.691.6101
[email protected]
admission au Barreau et formation
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Barreau de l'Ontario - 1983
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University of Ottawa, LLB - 1981
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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
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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
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American Association of Justice
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Ottawa Construction Association
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Carleton County Law Association
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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
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Highly Rated in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards by
Martindale-Hubbell
engagement communautaire
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Kiwanis Club of Ottawa
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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
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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
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(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
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