Calgary Construction Lawyers
Construction Lawyer in Calgary, Alberta
Three Dimensions Law advises Calgary owners, contractors, subcontractors and trades on construction contracts and the disputes that arise on projects, including payment disputes, scope and delay disagreements, and deficiency claims. We review and prepare construction agreements before work starts, and act through negotiation or litigation when a project goes wrong. Request a consultation to have a construction contract reviewed or a project dispute assessed.
Common Matters
Construction Law matters we handle
Construction contracts
Preparing and reviewing agreements between owners, contractors and subcontractors.
Contract review before signing
Identifying payment, scope, delay and risk-allocation terms that need attention.
Payment disputes
Amounts unpaid, disputed holdbacks and claims for extras.
Scope and delay disputes
Disagreements about what was included, what changed, and who bears the delay.
Deficiency claims
Disputes about the quality or completeness of work performed.
Negotiation and litigation
Resolving project disputes commercially where possible, through the courts where necessary.
Understanding the issue
Documentation decides construction disputes
Change orders, site records, photographs, progress claims and email correspondence usually determine the outcome of a construction dispute. Parties who document as they go are in a materially stronger position than those who reconstruct events afterwards.
Deadlines on projects can be short
Construction matters can involve time-sensitive steps and statutory requirements in Alberta. If a payment issue or dispute is developing, obtain advice early — options narrow quickly once deadlines pass.
How Three Dimensions Law can help
- Reviewing and preparing construction agreements before work begins
- Advising on payment, holdback and change-order issues as they arise
- Assembling the project record to support or defend a claim
- Negotiating resolution of project disputes
- Advancing or defending construction litigation
What to expect
- 01
Project review
We review the contract and the project documentation.
- 02
Position
We set out your entitlements, exposure and realistic outcomes.
- 03
Resolution attempt
Negotiation, often with commercial considerations front of mind.
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Proceedings
Where necessary, the dispute proceeds through the appropriate court.
Who you may work with
Louis F. FombonLawyer
Calgary and Alberta relevance
Our office is in downtown Calgary at 816 7 Ave SW, Suite 500, and we act for clients throughout the city and elsewhere in Alberta. Matters of this kind are governed by Alberta legislation and are heard, where court is required, in the Alberta Court of Justice or the Court of King's Bench of Alberta depending on the nature and value of the claim.
We will tell you at the outset which forum and framework applies to your matter, and what that means for timing and cost.
Areas we serve
Further information
Related services
- Contract LawDrafting, reviewing, negotiating and enforcing the agreements that individuals and businesses depend on.
- Civil LitigationContract disputes, debt recovery, commercial and property disagreements resolved through negotiation, mediation or court proceedings.
- Business & Commercial LawCorporate-commercial advice, business agreements, risk management and commercial dispute resolution for Alberta businesses.
- Insurance LawDenied and delayed claims, coverage disputes, policy interpretation and disability, property and liability claims.
Legal Questions
Construction Law questions we are often asked
Request a Consultation
Speak with a Calgary construction law lawyer.
Tell us what you are dealing with and we will explain the options available to you.