Jeff Scorgie

Partner

Practice Areas

Construction

Infrastructure/P3

Jeff Scorgie is a partner in the Construction Practice Group at WeirFoulds with a practice that focuses on drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on other “front end” aspects of construction projects.

Jeff assists his clients in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts and providing advice throughout the course of a project as disputes or issues arise. Jeff has experience reviewing, negotiating and drafting all manner of construction contracts including design-build, construction management, EPC, development, consulting and supply agreements. Jeff also routinely provides strategic advice on procurement, tendering and project structuring. His clients include public and private owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.

Jeff gives back to the construction industry by providing his knowledge and insight at conferences, webinars and other educational opportunities. He previously served as an instructor of the “Law and Construction Contracts” course at the School of Construction Management and Trades / School of Architectural Studies at George Brown College.

Before joining WeirFoulds, Jeff received a Bachelor of Arts (specializing in Political Science) from the University of Toronto in 2011. He then went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa in 2014.

Experience

Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch as an upcoming leading practitioner in Construction Law

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Awards

Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch as an upcoming leading practitioner in Construction Law

Experience

Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch as an upcoming leading practitioner in Construction Law

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Awards

Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch as an upcoming leading practitioner in Construction Law

Called to the Bar

Ontario (2015)

Education

J.D., cum laude, University of Ottawa, 2014
B.A. (Hons.), University of Toronto, 2011

Affiliations

Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association

Upcoming Event

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Ontario’s Excess Soils Regulation and Contaminated Sites 2024, CANECT 24, Vaughn, ON, April 24, 2024
Co-Host, “Tools for Success: A Construction Webinar Series – Season 7”, WeirFoulds LLP, Online, April 18 to May 30, 2024
Speaker, “Architects and Adjudication (Under the Ontario Construction Act): How Does This Affect Your Practice?”, Ontario Association of Architects, Online, April 11, 2024
Speaker, “Architects and Prompt Payment (Under the Ontario Construction Act): How Does This Affect Your Practice?”, Ontario Association of Architects, Online, April 4, 2024
Instructor, “Decoding the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act: Adjudication”, Canadian Construction Association, Online, February 15, 2024
Instructor, “Decoding the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act: Prompt Payment”, Canadian Construction Association, Online, February 1, 2024
Co-Host, “Tools for Success: A Construction Webinar Series – Season 6”, WeirFoulds LLP, Online, October 5 to November 30, 2023
Speaker (with Michael Swartz), “Hierarchy of Precedence Construction Contracts”, Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada 2023 National Convention, Toronto, ON, June 10, 2023
Speaker, “Ontario’s Excess Soils Regulation and Contaminated Sites”, CANECT 2023, Vaughn, ON, May 10, 2023
Speaker (with Michael Swartz), “Top 10 Red Flags to Look for When Bidding on or Negotiating Construction Contracts”, Kingston Construction Association, Kingston, ON, April 11, 2023
Speaker, “Coffee with Counsel”, Ontario Public Buyers Association, Online, April 12, 2023
Co-Host, “Tools for Success: A Construction Webinar Series – Season 5”, WeirFoulds LLP, Online, March 9 to May 4, 2023
Speaker, “Construction Law Update: Legal Realities for Today and Tomorrow”, The Buildings Show, November 30, 2022
Speaker, “Ontario’s New Excess Soils Regulations and Contaminated Sites”, CANECT, November 16, 2022
Co-Host, “Tools for Success: A Construction Webinar Series – Season 4”, WeirFoulds LLP, Online, September 29 to November 10, 2022
Co-Speaker (with Krista Chaytor), “A Conversation About Contracts – Emerging Trends and Challenges”, EACC Annual General Meeting & Conference, May 26, 2022
Speaker, “Municipal Infrastructure Projects Update,” WeirFoulds LLP, Online, April 25, 2022
Co-Speaker (with Krista Chaytor), “New CCA 1-2021 Stipulated Price Subcontract & Best Practices: What you need to know”, Webinar, Barrie Construction Association, March 24, 2022
Co-Host, “Tools for Success: A Construction Webinar Series – Season 3”, WeirFoulds LLP, Online, March 10 to April 28, 2022
Co-Speaker (with Michael Swartz), “New CCA 1-2021 Stipulated Price Subcontract & Best Practices: What you need to know”, Webinar, Link2Build, March 23, 2022
Speaker, “The Construction Record – Episode 122: Surety and Bonding Part 3 Rapid Fire Edition”, Construct Canada, Online, June 4, 2021
Speaker, “Excess Soils Regulation 406/19 Webinar”, Ontario Public Buyers Association, Online, June 3, 2021
Co-Speaker (with Michael Swartz), ” New CCDC 2 – Stipulated Price Contract & Contract Best Practices: What you need to know”, Webinar, Kingston Construction Association, March 10, 2021
Co-Host, “Tools for Success: A Construction Webinar Series”, WeirFoulds LLP, Online, April 1-June 10, 2021
Panelist, “Digging In: Three Months Later… Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil (Part 2)”, WeirFoulds LLP, Online, March 25, 2021
Speaker, “Ontario’s New Excess Soil Regulation: What You Need to Know “, CANECT, Online, February 25, 2021
Panelist, “Digging In: Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil (Part 1)”, WeirFoulds LLP, Online, January 14, 2021
Speaker, “Everything You Need to Know About the New CCDC 2 Contract”, FCA Insurance Brokers, Online, January 27, 2021
Co-Speaker (with Michael Swartz), “Identifying & Managing Risk in Construction Documents with the New Construction Law Act”, Presentation Delivered to a Private Institution, May 1, 2019
Speaker, Muskoka Builders Association, Education Session, Bracebridge, January 30, 2019
Instructor, “Law and Construction Contracts“, George Brown College, School of Construction Management and Trades / School of Architectural Studies, 2015 to Present