Cheryl Labiris is a Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP.
She works exclusively in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group and has a very broad and diverse practice acting for all members in the construction pyramid including owners, general contractors, subcontractors/suppliers, sureties, architects, engineers, designers, and consultants on a vast range of construction claims including claims for delay, disruption, prolongation, breach of contract, breach of trust, geotechnical claims, permits, licenses, and approvals, access to lands, COVID-19, negligent/fraudulent misrepresentation, and surety bond claims.
Cheryl has significant experience working on a variety of projects including large-scale public infrastructure projects including multi-billion-dollar light rail transit projects, mine remediations, power plants, and wind farms. Cheryl also has experience in complex construction litigation proceedings, arbitration proceedings, and mediation and negotiation processes.
- Recognized in Who’s Who Legal Canada as a top construction lawyer
- Recognized in Benchmark Canada – The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys as a “Future Litigation Star”
- Top 40 Under 40 (Canadian Construction) Award Winner, On-Site Magazine.
- Ranked in the area of Construction Law by Best Lawyers Canada®.
- Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, York University
Education:
- Called to the Manitoba Bar, 2019
- Called to the Ontario Bar, 2018
- Juris Doctor, (Litigation, Dispute Resolution and the Administration of Justice Stream), Osgoode Hall Law School, 2017
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours, summa cum laude), York University, 2014
- Member, The Advocates Society
- Member, Toronto Lawyers Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Ontario Bar Association
