Background
Richard Shaban is a partner and the regional leader of the Construction, Engineering, Surety and Fidelity Group in our Toronto office. Mr. Shaban was called to the Ontario Bar in 1985.
Areas of Practice
- In private practice since 1985, initially in the areas of insolvency, commercial and construction law, subsequently specializing exclusively in the area of construction law including construction contracts and project delivery methods, public infrastructure renewal, construction disputes, construction liens, construction insurance and surety bonds
Professional Experience
- Representing public authorities, hospitals, banks, owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and surety bonding companies, with respect to issues relating to all aspects of a construction project including the negotiation of construction contracts, tendering, construction disputes and insurance and surety related matters.
Professional and Community Activities
- Author of numerous articles and frequent speaker at seminars in connection with construction law and surety bond issues, including:
- "What's New, What's Different, How Will it Change the Way you do Business?" presentation, presented at the Construct Canada seminar on November 29, 2006.
- "New Wave of Changes in Construction Insurance and Surety" presented to the Canadian Construction Association.
- "Strategies to Avoid, Minimize and Resolve Construction Disputes" presented at the Canadian Institute Construction Superconference.
- Columnist, Law Times, writing regularly on a variety of current corporate and business legal issues.
- Frequently published in legal magazines and newspapers on matters relating to corporate governance, fiduciary matters and related business topics.
- "Pre Contractual Risks" presented at the Best Practice Conference for the Canadian Construction Association.
- Chair of Ontario Hospital Association Conference on Hospital Construction – The Dawning of a New Age- Shifting the Construction Risk with paper presented entitled “The Game, the Players and the Rules – Project Delivery”.
- Co-chair of Ontario Hospital Association Conference on Legal and Practical Issues in Capital Redevelopment Projects, paper presented entitled “ Managing Unforeseen Circumstances and Expenses”.
- Invitation to and participation in roundtable discussion on “ Health Capital Infrastructure” presented by Ontario SuperBuild Corporation and the Ontario Hospital Association.
- “The Essential Curriculum in Construction Law – The Three Key Courses” presented at the Osgoode Hall Law Society School Professional Development Program.
- “Hospital Construction - The Unanticipated Costs” presented at the Ontario Hospital Association Conference;
- “Strategies to Avoid and Resolve Construction Disputes” presented at the Canadian Construction Association Conference.
- “Pursuing the Construction Claim” - presented at Insight Seminar;
- “Claims Arising from Unexpected Conditions” - presented at Institute for International Research Seminar;
- “Construction Lien Legislation in Canada” - presented at Bond Claims Underwriting Conference for Canadian Surety Company;
- “Contractor’s and Building Owner’s Liability” - presented to the Canadian Chapter of the National Asbestos Counsel;
- “Construction Claim Recovery - An Overview” - presented at Lumberman’s Credit Bureau Seminar;
- “Overview of the Construction Lien Act and the Lien” - presented at Lorman Education Services Seminar;
- “The Contractor’s Lender and The Contractor’s Surety - Competition or Cooperation in Troubled Times” - presented at Insight Seminar;
- “Do Standard Form Bonds Cover More than Sticks and Bricks?” - presented at CBAO Institute 2000 Annual Institute of Continuing Education Seminar;
- “Does the Standard CCDC Form of Performance Bond Cover More than Physical Construction - Point Counterpoint” presented at the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers Conference;
- Bonding and Indemnity Seminars presented to Senior Management, Underwriting and Claims Department of The Guarantee Company of North America, CGU Insurance Company of Canada and Chateau Insurance Company;
- Contributor to “Scott and Reynolds on Surety Bonds” by K.W. Scott, Q.C. and R.B. Reynolds.
- Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
- Past Member, Construction Law Section Executive, Canadian Bar Association
- Affiliate Member of the Surety Association of Canada - 1992 to present
- Past Trustee, Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association
- Member of the International Bar Association
- Member of the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships
