Kennaley Construction Law

About Kennaley Construction Law

Kennaley Construction Law is a professional corporation that practices only in Ontario construction law, covering contract drafting and tendering before a project starts, disputes over delays, changes, and payment while it's underway, and liens, adjudication, and litigation after work wraps up. Robert Kennaley founded the firm in 2017, after 15 years in the construction industry and nearly two decades practicing construction law, including as counsel at McLauchlin & Associates from 2002 to 2016. Kennaley is a Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist in Construction Law and has appeared at every level of court in the province. The main office occupies part of the Wincey Mills building in downtown Paris, Ontario, with additional offices in Barrie, Toronto, and Sudbury.

The firm's six lawyers bring varied backgrounds. One practiced construction and commercial litigation across Canada, the UK, and the Middle East and holds a degree in architecture and building science. Another spent years as a manufacturer's technical representative in building envelope and waterproofing before law school, and a third worked as a chemist and co-inventor on several patents before switching to law. Kennaley has been published well over 100 times and has spoken for groups such as the Ontario Bar Association and the Toronto Construction Association, and the firm runs a free weekly webinar series on construction law.