Preferred Areas of Practice
Legal counsel for all aspects of Construction Law
Complex construction and insurance contracts
Arbitrator/mediator of complex construction disputes
Bryan has been practicing construction law since 1971, and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2006. He is one of the founding principals of Shapiro Hankinson & Knutson Law Corporation. His expertise is in construction law, including contract negotiation, preparation and claims. He also sits as an arbitrator and mediator in complex construction disputes.
Bryan is highly regarded by his peers and is listed in the National Post Best Lawyers List and the Best Lawyers in Canada as one of the best construction lawyers in Canada. He is also listed in Who's Who Legal as a foremost international legal practitioner in construction law. His legal advice is sought by design professionals, insurers, owners, contractors, developers, and construction and project managers. Most of his clients are leaders in the construction industry and look to Bryan to keep them in business and out of the Court system. Go to the Best Lawyers website to see what some of Bryan's clients say about him.
Bryan is a founding member of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, an organization composed of the top construction lawyers from each province in Canada.
He has been an Adjunct Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia since 1972, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in legal aspects of engineering and project management practice. He is the original author of ACEC Document 31, Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada and Canadian Council of Professional Engineers Standard Client/Engineer Contracts and Guidelines to Design Professional Practice, and is a contributor to its 2008 revision.
He is an author and regular contributor to construction-related publications, and is a frequent lecturer at construction law seminars and workshops.
Bryan is a past Chairman of the Construction Law Sections of both the Canadian and British Columbia Bar Associations, and is a member of many construction-related organizations. He served on the Construction Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee to the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre.
Education
BA, University of Manitoba
LL.B., University of British Columbia
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