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Forensic Litigation Services
A forensic investigation puts a lawyer’s hand on the pulse of the case, providing a clear grasp of a case’s facts. Is it in their best interest to pursue litigation or is it time to settle the case? Sometimes the facts are not on the client’s side, no matter how much everyone wants them to be. The sooner the lawyer is aware of this, the sooner they can start advising your client of their options, and game-plan a settlement strategy.
Investigators and engineers have a wealth of experience presenting to judges, juries, arbitrators and committees. They know what verbal markers laypeople need to fully appreciate the nuances of an incident. At the same time, they can explain events and consequences to more specialized audiences.
Most importantly, they know how to maintain their credibility by delivering the facts without a hint of bias and without appearing to advocate for their clients. They are there to assist the court; and if/when there is evidence that does not assist the client’s case, they may be able to determine if this evidence is unrelated.
Services co-ordinated Through Preferred Partners
- Expert witness/litigation support
- Damage assessments
- Scope of immediate structural safety measures
- Preparation of engineering reports
- Preparation of engineering drawings for repair or reconstruction
- Building code reviews
- Building envelope assessments
- Scope of structural repair
- Building permit applications
- Conservation Authority work permit applications
- General field review during construction
- Hazardous Building Materials Assessments*
- HVAC designs*
- Property surveys and grading plans*
- Septic system designs*
- Fire
- Explosion
- Construction Ground Vibration
- Wind
- Snow & Ice
- Tree Impacts
- Vehicle Impacts
- Lightning Strikes
- Construction Defects
- Foundation Issues
- Building Envelope/Enclosure
- Water Damage
- Structural Collapse
- Failure Investigation
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Agricultural / Farm
- Recreational
- Cranes
- Pedestrian Bridges
- Retaining Walls
- Signs
- Silos
- Storage Racks
- Swimming Pools
- Utility Poles
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Experts in this field

Michael Owens
Fire & Explosion Investigator

Mazen Habash
President and Consulting Forensic Engineer

Richard Kooren
Consulting Forensic Engineer

Brent Fukuda
Forensic Engineer

Vladimir Chlistovsky
Forensic Engineer and Mississauga Operations Manager

Ken Swan
Vice President Western Canada and Fire & Explosion Investigator

Yasser Korany
Structural Forensics Practice Lead & Consulting Engineer

Bill Osborne
Fire & Explosion Investigator

Jimmy Fata
Fire & Explosion Investigator

Chris K. Panasiewicz
Consulting Forensic Engineer

Ryan Dobson
Fire & Explosion Investigator

Russ Friesen
Fire & Explosion Investigator

Dan Newburn
Fire & Explosion Investigator

Keith B. Ellwood
Fire & Explosion Investigator

Eduardo Mari
Forensic Engineer

Martin Coles
Forensic Engineer

Angela Petersen
Fire & Explosion Investigator

Tom Hoppe
Fire & Explosion Litigation Specialist

Amir Jamshidi
Forensic Structural Engineer

Stephen L. Martin
Fire & Explosion Investigator

Eddie Deveau
Forensic Engineer and Fire & Explosion Investigator

Matthew Obach
Forensic Engineer and Branch Manager