Overview

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full understanding of the people and the financial, operational, and technical issues in construction, energy, and resource projects is critical to having a positive outcome in disputes and negotiations. Corbin Devlin’s experience brings together legal strategy, industry knowledge, and practical business sense.
Corbin represents construction owners, contractors/construction managers, trades, suppliers, and design professionals in litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation. When his clients have an emergency or urgent matter, Corbin responds with timely solutions and advice. When his clients need risk management or contract strategy advice at the front end, Corbin protects his clients’ interests by recognizing, preventing and mitigating the broad range of construction risks.
His litigation experience includes professional liability claims, contract disputes, construction defect and delay claims, negligence actions, builders’ liens, tendering disputes and various commercial matters. His years of litigating construction contract disputes have also made him highly effective at drafting, negotiating and managing construction contracts.
Corbin also has experience in the environmental field, where he has represented both industry and stakeholders, with a particular focus on resolving contaminated site claims. He has successfully represented industry clients and landowners in regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.
He is cost-sensitive and creative and knows the needs of each client will dictate the best path to resolution. Whether it’s pursuing a negotiated outcome or a more litigious approach, clients can rest assured Corbin will always be there to protect their bottom line with practical and efficient solutions. All roads must lead to results.
Corbin stays up-to-date and interested in changes in law, technology and business in the construction industry. He regularly presents internal seminars for his clients, to improve their understanding and management of legal risks. He is frequently asked by construction clients to conduct educational sessions on diverse topics such as contracting risks, builders’ liens, and tendering law. He also speaks to industry clients on civil and regulatory liability issues, investigations and enforcement, and professional liability.

Related services: Construction Law
Builders’ Liens
Construction Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Environmental & Energy
Environmental Litigation
Contaminated Site Litigation
Northern Canada
Professional Liability & Discipline
News
& Awards
Awards
May 01, 2026
McLennan Ross and Partners Ranked by Benchmark Litigation Canada 2026
Awards
March 17, 2026
McLennan Ross Recognized by Lexpert® in 2026 Directory
Firm News
January 19, 2026
Doug Evanchuk and Corbin Devlin Appointed King's Counsel in Alberta
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Insights
Publication
June 10, 2025
The Rights and Risks of Sub-Subcontractor Claims Under the Public Works Act
Article
April 24, 2025
Lessons in Construction Lien Rights: Landlords Must Be Cautious of Their Role in Tenant Renovations
Article
March 28, 2025
Significant Amendments to Prompt Payment and Public Works Legislation in Alberta: Impact on Consulting Professionals, the Tender Process, and Adjudication
Article
June 13, 2024
Contextual Contract Interpretation
Article
June 06, 2024
Final and Binding Adjudication in Alberta
Article
December 08, 2023
Construction Owner Bound By Subcontract Arbitration Clause
Article
April 12, 2023
Dispute Resolution Provisions – Lessons Learned
Article
June 21, 2022
Transitional Gaps: The Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act
Article
June 14, 2022
Architects, Engineers, and Holdbacks
Seminars
Jan 24, 2024
2023 Construction Year in Review
Apr 07, 2022
Prompt Payment Legislation in Alberta
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Professional Affiliations & Community Involvement
Award Rankings
2014 - 2026 – Leading Practitioner - Construction Law
( The Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory
)
2025 – Litigation Star - Construction
( Benchmark Litigation
)
2025-2026 – Construction (Nationwide)
( Chambers Canada
)
2013-2026 – Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Public Procurement Law
( Best Lawyers® in Canada
)
2024 – LEXOLOGY Client Choice Award Winner in Environment & Climate Law (Alberta)
2023 - 2025 – Leading Practitioner - Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
( Leading Practitioner
)
2022 –
( Who's Who Legal: Canada
)
2022 –
( Who's Who Legal: Worldwide Edition
)
2022 – LEXOLOGY Client Choice Award Winner in Environmental Law (Alberta)
2020 – LEXOLOGY Client Choice Award Winner in Construction (Canada)
Leading Business Lawyer - Environmental Law
( International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
)
Distinguished
( Martindale-Hubbell
)
Environmental Law
( Who's Who Legal: Canada
)
Education
University of Alberta, B.Comm.
University of Alberta, J.D.
Call to Bar
Northwest Territories Bar (2006)
Alberta Bar (1997)

Practice Areas

• Commercial Law
• Environmental Law
• Construction Law
• Natural Resources & Energy
• Corporate & Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1997 (AB); 2006 (NT)

Professional Details

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