Harvey T. Dupras
Barrister and Solicitor

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BIOGRAPHY

Mr. Dupras has represented hundreds of clients in matters ranging from multi-million dollar civil lawsuits against the Government of Ontario to construction disputes in commercial and residential settings.

His past and present clients include building owners and developers, home owners, general contractors, sub-trades, suppliers, and commercial tenants.
Adversaries have included the same groups, with the addition of insurance companies, and a variety of government bodies such as the Attorney General of Ontario.

A portion of Mr. Dupras' practice is dedicated to pro bono cases which are selected purely on the basis of his personal interest.

Construction matters have spanned liens on commercial properties, residential properties, bonding and surety, contractual disputes, management of projects, delay and acceleration claims, design and negligence issues.

Civil litigation matters have included insurance claims for property damage, personal injury matters, employment law, the return of seized assets by the Federal and Provincial governments, and professional negligence against other lawyers.



Education
            Called to the Bar of Ontario, February 2001,
            Osgoode Hall Law School - LL.B., 1999
            Ryerson University - Department of Architecture - Building Science, 1985
            University of Toronto - Faculty of Engineering - Engineering Science, 1981 - recipient of two entrance scholarships
Before entering law Mr. Dupras had extensive experience in the construction and engineering industry
           Ellis Don ConstructionProject Manager
           Georgian Developments - Project Manager
           Patella Construction - Project Coordinator
           Bank of Montreal (Real Estate and Facilities Division) - Project Coordinator
Media Appearances
            CITY-TV - Silverman Helps - talk show - construction law issues
            TVO - Studio 2 - talk show - constitutional law issues
            Various news reports regarding cases before the courts
Professional Associations and Memberships
            Law Society of Upper Canada
            The Advocates Society
            Toronto Construction Association
            Mensa

copyright 2008 Harvey Dupras
Last Updated:  Jan 17, 2008