W. Andrew McLauchlin

W. Andrew McLauchlin is recognized by Canadian Legal Lexpert ® Directory as a leading and most frequently recommended construction law professional. Andy is also recognized as one of Canada's leading construction law lawyers. Andy now exclusively works as an arbitrator, mediator, and neutral in construction disputes.

Andy practiced exclusively in the area of Construction Law since his call to the Bar in 1975. He has practiced trial and appellate advocacy at all levels of court. Andy is experienced in all forms of alternate dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Andy is a former instructor at the Bar Admission Course and a former lecturer at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Engineering. He is a member of the teaching faculty of the Construction Education Council and the University of Waterloo. He is a frequent speaker at professional and industry organizations and author of numerous publications.

Andy is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, The Advocates' Society and the Toronto Construction Association. Andy is recognized in the area of Construction Law in The Canadian Legal Lexpert ® Directory as most frequently recommended, The Lexpert/ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada , The Best Lawyers in Canada, International Who's Who of Construction Lawyers and maintains the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV Preeminent. Andy was also awarded the 2017 OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence and is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada as Lawyer of the Year — Construction — Toronto, 2014 and 2019 and also Alternate Dispute Resolution. Andy is an Inaugural Fellow, Governor and Past President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.