James LeBer

Areas of Practice

Jim practices construction litigation including the defence of liability claims against professional engineers. Jim is certified by the Law Society as a Specialist in Construction Law.

Professional History

• Advocates LLP: partner, 2004 - present
• Lerners LLP: associate & partner, 1985 - 2004

Education

• LL.B - University of Western Ontario, 1983
• B.Sc. Hon. (Biology) - Queens University, 1980
• Mediation & Arbitration programs:

  CDR Associates, Boulder Colorado;
  Advocates Society, Toronto;
  OIMA, Toronto, 1993 - 1997

Professional Activities

• Lecturer
• Ontario General Contractor's Association - Gold Seal Course - Construction Law, 2004, 1994
• Fanshawe College - Construction Law - Engineering Technologist Program 2003, 2002, 1993

• Member
• Board of Directors of London & District Construction Association,
  since June 1999

• Publications
• Annual contributing writer London & District Construction Association Magazine, 1989 - present
• Founder, Editor & Author of "The Critical Path" Construction Law Newsletter 1992 - 2000