
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is a strong choice among both private and public-sector clients for its procurement expertise. Core areas of focus for the group include bidding processes, commercial arrangements, tender documentation and related disputes. The department is directed by Marianne Smith, who specializes in advising clients on the development, preparation, and administration of public tenders, as well as on the financing and construction of infrastructure projects. Additional key contacts include Stephanie Console, who focuses on the development, preparation and administration of public tenders; and Alyssa Shivji, who brings notable experience advising on transportation, civil infrastructure, water and wastewater, and healthcare mandates. Karishma Prasanna is the key associate-level contact, following Meaghan Parry‘s January 2024 promotion to the partnership. All named lawyers are based in Toronto, with the exception of infrastructure specialist Claudie Imbleau-Chagnon, who arrived at the Montreal office in August 2023.
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Kernmandanten
- City of Calgary
- City of Toronto
- VIA Rail Canada
- City of Winnipeg
- City of Mississauga
- Marine Atlantic
- Ontario Securities Commission
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the City of Calgary on the development of a light rail transit line in the city, expected to be a CAD $5.5bn project.
- Advised the City of Toronto on the CAD $2.3bn rehabilitation of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway.
- Advised VIA Rail on their CAD $1.5bn Maintenance Facilities Modernization Project and Fleet Replace Project.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Marianne Smith
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Stephanie Console; Alyssa Shivji; Karishma Prasanna; Meaghan Parry