Lawyer Profile

Joel A. Heard

Toronto, Ontario

Joel A. Heard

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Joel has more than 25 years of experience in construction and infrastructure law. He has acted for public and private-sector owners, operators, lenders, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on capital projects across a variety of industries including energy, infrastructure, mining, manufacturing, defence, housing and healthcare.

His practice is focused on the “front-end” of projects: planning, advising on project and commercial structures and procurement, and contract drafting and negotiation, with the objective of minimizing risk and avoiding claims and disputes. Joel’s experience includes design-build (including progressive design-build), EPC, construction management (services and at-risk), public-private partnerships, joint ventures, and advising on project execution issues.

Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1994 (ON)