Daniel Thompson is a Partner and a Member of the firm’s Construction + Engineering, Insurance, and Product Liability Practices, with a focus on construction law, professional negligence, and product liability.
Within his construction practice, Daniel acts for clients in almost every sector of the construction industry, including owners, developers, contractors, architects, and engineers on issues including contracting, product and professional liability, construction defects, builders liens, home warranty claims, and any related contract or commercial disputes that arise during course-of-construction. He regularly represents clients on complex and technical multi-party disputes.
Daniel began his career in engineering. His focus included Project Management in the civil construction industry as well as forensic investigations and building sciences. He also gained experience working with an international engineering consulting firm, a large Community Housing Corporation as well as for a land development company in British Columbia. Daniel obtained his certification as a Fire, Explosion and Arson Investigator and has been qualified as an expert in fire origin and cause investigations by the Ontario Superior Court.
Daniel leverages his broad experience in law, engineering, and project management to assist clients looking for creative solutions to difficult problems. Whether the client is seeking to settle a dispute or litigate, Daniel is well-versed to support his clients reach their business objectives through settlement, mediation, arbitration, or trial.