Heal & Co.
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 149 handling Construction Law.
About Heal & Co.
Heal & Co. is a small, Toronto based firm focused on construction law, operating as a registered business name of Heal Law Professional Corporation. The firm describes over three decades of experience in the professional liability defence of construction professionals, covering municipal, building, and construction law claims. Its lawyers are certified by the Law Society of Ontario as Specialists in Construction Law and handle construction contracts, tendering, risk management, project development, and insurance defence litigation. Clients include engineering and design firms, construction companies, municipalities, real estate developers, sureties, insurers, and other law firms that refer conflict matters.
Principal Andrew J. Heal was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1990 and to the Bar of Bermuda in 2017, and holds a B.A. from McGill University, a J.D. from the University of Toronto, and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School. Heal has chaired the Canadian Bar Association's National Construction and Infrastructure Law Section and previously chaired the Ontario Bar Association's Construction and Infrastructure Law Section, and is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. The firm belongs to the International Network of Boutique Law Firms.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Andrew J. Heal was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1990 and to the Bar of Bermuda in 2017.
- Heal has been certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Construction Law since 2014.
- Heal has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for construction law since 2017, and in Lexpert since 2014.
- Heal chaired the Canadian Bar Association's National Construction and Infrastructure Law Section from 2019 to 2020, after serving on its executive from 2013 to 2021.
- Heal previously chaired the Ontario Bar Association's Construction and Infrastructure Law Section and served on its executive from 2006 to 2013.
- Heal is a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America and a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.
In the community
- The firm has supported Lawyers Feed the Hungry in Toronto in multiple years between 2015 and 2020.
- The firm has sponsored the City of Vaughan's Toy Drive, held in support of the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish Program, in multiple years between 2013 and 2020.
- Andrew Heal served on the University of Toronto Law School Alumni Association Council from 2015 to 2017.
- Andrew Heal is a board member of the West Neighbourhood House Endowment Board.
- Heal has been a guest instructor for the Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1990–2005 · median 28 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School, University of Toronto 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Heal & Co.'s office is on King Street East in downtown Toronto, on the fourth floor of a building reached by the north elevator. It's a fitting spot for a firm built around construction litigation and lien disputes: the firm's own site points out that its central location gives it access to the courts where those cases are heard, including the Toronto Construction Lien Masters' Court, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. The same downtown address gives clients ample parking and subway access, according to the firm's site.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Heal & Co. handle construction lien claims in Ontario?
- Yes. The firm's construction claims and dispute resolution work includes lien litigation, alongside negotiation, mediation, and adjudication for construction disputes.
- Can Heal & Co. help if I'm facing a claim under a performance bond?
- The firm works both sides of bond disputes. It prosecutes claims under performance and labour material payment bonds, and it defends surety companies against them.
- Does Heal & Co. represent municipalities in construction matters?
- Yes. Its clients include Ontario municipalities and government ministries, and the firm has represented municipal staff in disputes involving building inspection and bylaw enforcement.
- Can Heal & Co. act as outside general counsel for a construction company?
- Yes. Among its services, the firm lists acting as a company's "General Counsel" rather than being engaged only on a matter by matter basis.
- How long has Heal & Co. been practising construction law?
- The firm describes over three decades of experience defending construction, building, and municipal professional liability claims, built around principal Andrew J. Heal, who was called to the Ontario bar in 1990.
- Where is Heal & Co. located and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 340 King St. East, 4th Floor (north elevator), Toronto, Ontario M5A 1K8. The firm can be reached at 416-583-5900 or info@healandco.com.
Where to find them
340 King St. East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1K8 · 416-583-5900
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