Lawyer Profile
Ryan R. Chalmers
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Ryan has advised on numerous infrastructure projects across Canada, including transportation, accommodation and energy mandates. Having previously provided general counsel at a leading engineering services company, he brings a unique perspective to his infrastructure and construction law practice. Ryan is skilled at drafting and negotiating contracts that help his clients achieve their overall business objectives.
As Co-Leader of the firm's Construction and Projects & Infrastructure Groups and a member of the Corporate Group, Ryan advises on, drafts and negotiates concession, design-build, operation, maintenance and rehabilitation agreements as part of major infrastructure projects across Canada. He also regularly provides strategic advice to clients on services agreements for various engineering-related matters.
Prior to joining Aird & Berlis, Ryan co-led the Construction, Infrastructure, P3 and Projects practice groups at the Vancouver office of a major international law firm. In this role, Ryan led a team focused on structuring, procuring and negotiating significant infrastructure and construction projects for both government owners and private project proponents.
Ryan has also served as in-house legal counsel to SNC-Lavalin (now known as AtkinsRéalis), one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement and construction companies, practising in the areas of commercial, infrastructure and construction law. Ryan represented the Transportation (Airports, Ports & Marine, Roads, Bridges, and Rail), Environment and Power (Hydro and Thermal) Divisions in connection with numerous construction projects across Canada. He advised senior management on contractual risk allocation, assisted with risk management strategies and drafted and negotiated various agreements for both construction and professional services.
Advised Castlepoint Numa in connection with the 72 Perth Avenue purpose-built rental development in Toronto’s Junction Triangle, an 18-storey project comprising 255 rental homes, including 51 affordable units, supported by the City of Toronto’s Rental Housing Supply Program and the CMHC’s Apartment Construction Loan Program.
Advised the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade on all aspects of its winning bid for Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory, a several-billion-dollar investment that is one of the largest in Canadian history.
Advising the Vancouver International Airport Authority with respect to developing various template documents, including procurement documents, services agreements and construction contracts.
Advising the Onni Group generally with respect to construction contract matters as well as specialty construction projects.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2007 (BC)