John Singleton QC is an "outstanding lawyer" with deep expertise in Canadian construction disputes.
John Singleton is a principal legal figure in the country’s construction industry, having played key roles in major developments across Western Canada. He founded the firm in Vancouver, in 1982, with a vision of creating a practice that would stand out for its expertise in construction and infrastructure law. Today, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP serves clients across the country and is recognised internationally for its knowledge and insight.
As managing partner of the firm, John has acted as counsel in precedent-setting cases involving insurance, construction, liability and environmental matters. He offers extensive experience in major infrastructure projects and public private partnerships, as well as complex commercial disputes.
John is an accomplished mediator and arbitrator. He earned the chartered arbitrator designation (CArb) from the ADR Institute of Canada and over the past decade has served as fairness adviser on more than 90 infrastructure projects, ranging from the construction of hospitals and hydro energy enterprises, to the building of the RCMP headquarters in Surrey, BC.
He has dedicated significant time to sharing his knowledge through academia and professional journals. He is an adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia and the Thompson Rivers University and was a visiting lecturer at Stanford University’s law school.
John is consistently recognised as a leader in the construction legal field, regularly earning top rankings from Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, Martindale-Hubbell and others. Benchmark Canada has designated him a “litigation star” and Chambers Canada recently labelled him a “top gun”. John was also recently recognised by Benchmark Canada Awards as Hall of Fame Lawyer of the Year.
John Singleton QC is “certainly one of Canada’s finest construction lawyers” with a wealth of alternative dispute resolution experience.
John Singleton is a principal legal figure in the country’s construction industry, having played key roles in major developments across Western Canada. He founded the firm in Vancouver, in 1982, with a vision of creating a practice that would stand out for its expertise in construction and infrastructure law. Today, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP serves clients across the country and is recognised internationally for its knowledge and insight.
As managing partner of the firm, John has acted as counsel in precedent-setting cases involving insurance, construction, liability and environmental matters. He offers extensive experience in major infrastructure projects and public private partnerships, as well as complex commercial disputes.
John is an accomplished mediator and arbitrator. He earned the chartered arbitrator designation (CArb) from the ADR Institute of Canada and over the past decade has served as fairness adviser on more than 90 infrastructure projects, ranging from the construction of hospitals and hydro energy enterprises, to the building of the RCMP headquarters in Surrey, BC.
He has dedicated significant time to sharing his knowledge through academia and professional journals. He is an adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia and the Thompson Rivers University and was a visiting lecturer at Stanford University’s law school.
John is consistently recognised as a leader in the construction legal field, regularly earning top rankings from Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, Martindale-Hubbell and others. Benchmark Canada has designated him a “litigation star” and Chambers Canada recently labelled him a “top gun”. John was also recently recognised by Benchmark Canada Awards as Hall of Fame Lawyer of the Year.
John Singleton QC is a seasoned lawyer with decades of experience handling complex insurance disputes pertaining to high-value construction projects and environmental issues.
John Singleton is a principal legal figure in the country’s construction industry, having played key roles in major developments across Western Canada. He founded the firm in Vancouver, in 1982, with a vision of creating a practice that would stand out for its expertise in construction and infrastructure law. Today, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP serves clients across the country and is recognised internationally for its knowledge and insight.
As managing partner of the firm, John has acted as counsel in precedent-setting cases involving insurance, construction, liability and environmental matters. He offers extensive experience in major infrastructure projects and public private partnerships, as well as complex commercial disputes.
John is an accomplished mediator and arbitrator. He earned the chartered arbitrator designation (CArb) from the ADR Institute of Canada and over the past decade has served as fairness adviser on more than 90 infrastructure projects, ranging from the construction of hospitals and hydro energy enterprises, to the building of the RCMP headquarters in Surrey, BC.
He has dedicated significant time to sharing his knowledge through academia and professional journals. He is an adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia and the Thompson Rivers University and was a visiting lecturer at Stanford University’s law school.
John is consistently recognised as a leader in the construction legal field, regularly earning top rankings from Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, Martindale-Hubbell and others. Benchmark Canada has designated him a “litigation star” and Chambers Canada recently labelled him a “top gun”. John was also recently recognised by Benchmark Canada Awards as Hall of Fame Lawyer of the Year.