Stanley Naftolin

 

Counsel

Q.C., J.D., C.S.

Stanley has an enviable track record as one of Canada’s leading Construction Law authorities. His distinguished expertise in construction law is renowned by his colleagues and valued by the hundreds of clients he has represented.

A Certified Specialist in Construction Law, Stanley lectures regularly, is a noted author who has published widely, and is a founding member of the Construction Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association, a Founding Fellow, Governor, and past President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, as well as a past Chair for the Construction Law specialty Committee of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

He is frequently requested to act as a mediator and arbitrator in construction disputes and has built an enviable reputation for his ability to steer complex multi-party disputes to a successful resolution.

He is listed in The International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers, The Canadian Legal L’Expert Directory and The Best Lawyers in Canada under two categories: Construction Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Stanley has also obtained a peer review rating AV pre-eminent lawyer for twelve consecutive years which is Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating. Stanley was recently named in the 2011 Lexpert/American Guide as one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.

Stanley is an authority on a broad spectrum of construction legal matters, including construction liens, delay claims, breach of trust, contract disputes, bonding issues, mortgage priorities, insolvency and bankruptcy issues as they relate to construction issues.

Stanley’s colleagues and clients often point to his personable approach, his insistence on understanding the details of each and every case before him, and his true enjoyment of interacting with people, as the qualities they respect and value most. He is a respected mentor to young practitioners and to the profession at large. He has contributed many articles to the Construction Law Reports and to professional journals. He is frequently called upon to speak at various construction related conferences and is a speaker who leaves his audiences better informed about the construction industry.

Areas of Practice:

Mediation & Arbitration and Construction Law

Groups and Associations:

• Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
• Law Society of Upper Canada
• Canadian Bar Association – Ontario
• Ontario Bar Association – Construction Law Section
• Law Society of Alberta
• Advocates Society
• Toronto Lawyers Association
• Toronto Construction Association

Awards:

• One of L’Expert’s “Leading practitioners” as one of the most frequently recommended construction law practitioners
• A peer review rating AV pre-eminent lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating
• Listed on the International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers 2011
• Recently named in the 2011 Lexpert/American Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.

Professional Appointments:

• Founding Fellow, Past Governor and Past President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
• Arbitrator & Mediator for the ADR Program, Council of the Ontario Construction Association
• Past Chair of the Construction Law Specialty Committee of the Law Society of Upper Canada
• Queen’s Counsel, 1982
• Lawyers Professional Indemnity Company-approved Counsel
• Past Consultant to the Ministry of the Attorney-General’s Committee on Alternative Resolution of Construction Disputes
• Past Co-chair of the CBA – construction law section as representative to make submissions to the federal government on construction trust legislation

Lectures to the Business Community:

• December 2010: Limited Liability Language – enforceability.
• April 2009: Construction Lien Act – what you need to know.
• February 2008: Tagging and project information – why it’s necessary and what it can save; why bonding information is necessary and where to get this information; what does breach of trust mean.
• February 2008: Construction Lien Act – things you need to know.
• October 2007: Construction Lien Act – things you need to know.

Lectures to the Business Community Cont’d:

• May 2006: National Construction and Modernization Meeting – know your rights and how to protect same.
• March 2006: Construction Lien Act – how to protect your interests.
• March 2005: Construction Lien Act and the importance of proper documentation trail.
• March 2005: Lesson’s Learned; areas of concern; steps to take when you receive a cancellation; when to seek legal advice.
• November 2005: Waterworks seminar – Lien Issues: Project set up.

Seminars:

• November 2011: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Osgoode Professional Development – Certificate in Construction Law – Mediating the Construction Dispute – theories and principles of mediation – the role of the mediator and counsel.
• February 2011: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Osgoode Professional Development – 4th Annual Conference – Construction Law – Best Practices *Managing Risk* Emerging Trends: Trust Provisions.
• May 2010: Ontario Bar Association – Dinner Seminar.
• January 2009: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Osgoode Professional Development – The Intensive Course in Construction Law – General Overview of the Construction Lien Act.
• November 2008: The Canadian Institute – 18th Annual Construction Superconference – Mediating the Construction Dispute – updated.
• November 2008: Lumberman’s Fall Workshop Series – Credit Collections Management – Mediate Don’t Litigate – revised for Nov 2008 Lumberman’s workshop.
• January 2008: 2008 Annual Lumberman’s Credit Conference – The Breach of Trust Provisions – The Latest Word.
• January 2008: Ontario Bar Association – Insurance Law and ADR Sections – Dinner Seminar – Mediating the Construction Dispute.
• September 2007: Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education: Operation Update 2007 – Recent Developments in Construction Law and Current Topics of Interest.
• April 2006: The Hamilton Law Association: Commercial Litigation Seminar/Round Table Discussion: Construction Liens – Round Table Discussion.
• January 2006: COCA (Council of Ontario Construction Associations) Annual General Meeting & Conference – Mediate Don’t Litigate.
• September 2005: Construction Summit 2005: Lexis Nexis & Reed Construction Data – “The Contractor Asks – Should I Walk Off the Job? The Owner Asks – Should I Terminate the Contract?”
• November 2003: Canadian Institute 13th Annual Construction Superconference: Lien Claims and Trust Provisions – The Latest Word.

Interests:

Stanley enjoys physical activity including a strenuous fitness programs. He leads spinning classes and has been avid golfer for many years.

Twitter:

You can follow Stanley on Twitter @arbmed

http://www.twitter.com/arbmed