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jkovach@casselsbrock.com

Telephone: 416 869 5714
Fax: 416 360 8877

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
2100 Scotia Plaza
40 King Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 3C2
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Janine Kovach

Janine has been practicing exclusively in the construction law area for 22 years. Her practice is largely “owner” based, in that she provides advice to owners during the life of a project and develops standard form contracts. She assists owners with their own claims as well as with delay claims made by contractors and claims for additional fees made by consultants. She also addresses construction liens, errors and omissions of professionals, bonding and project close out.

A few examples of Janine’s recent work in these areas include:

• Negotiating and drafting RFP and tender documents and construction contracts.
• Working to resolve contract claims, negligence claims, delay claims and construction liens.
• Providing “day to day” advice in relation to a construction project.
• Dealing with insolvency and bonding issues.
• Representing several clients with their build programs such as the University of Toronto, several school boards, a large national retail chain, a theatre chain and a large general contractor.
• Representing errors and omissions insurers of design professionals.

Recognized as a leading practitioner in construction law, Janine speaks frequently to various trade associations and lawyers about contract issues, the Construction Lien Act, tendering issues, risk management and other topics. She is the author of several articles featured in construction industry publications. Janine is listed in the Lexpert Directory of lawyers in Canada under Construction Law, as Consistently Recommended.

Education

LL.B., University of Windsor, 1985
B.Sc., University of Toronto, 1980

Achievements

• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2010
• The Best Lawyers in Canada 2010 (Construction Law)
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2009
• The Best Lawyers in Canada 2009 (Construction Law)
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2008
• The Best Lawyers in Canada 2008 (Construction Law)
• Martindale-Hubbell, BV Distinguished™ rating
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2007
• The Best Lawyers in Canada 2006/2007 (Construction Law)
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2006
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2005
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2004
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2003

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Associations

• Canadian Bar Association
• Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (Fellow and member of the Board of Governors)
• Law Society of Upper Canada (Chair of the Certification Board for Construction Law)
• Ontario Bar Association (Construction Law Section)

21 Cassels Brock Lawyers Named in Lexpert's 2010 Directory

25 Cassels Brock Lawyers Ranked in Best Lawyers in Canada 2010

19 Cassels Brock Lawyers Named in Lexpert's 2009 Directory

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