Andrew J. Heal

Andrew is a principal of the Toronto based boutique construction law firm of Heal & Co. Construction Lawyers. Andrew has practised law for over three decades, primarily dealing with construction projects in trouble. He has acted for construction sureties, insurers, owners, contractors, and trades in construction and related disputes across Canada. Andrew counsels and encourages exploring alternative means for resolving disputes where appropriate, and advises on contractual and risk management tools to avoid disputes in the first place.

Andrew is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario since 2014, and recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2017 and in Lexpert as a leading expert in Construction Law since 2014. Andrew has also been recognized for his work with the Associated Forensic Investigators of Canada relating to construction since 2013. Andrew was called to the Bar of Bermuda in 2017, and consults on matters of construction law with an affiliated local Bermuda law firm.

Over the years, Andrew has attended, presented at, and spoken at, many Construction Law and Construction Industry events across North America. The Firm is a construction law firm member of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF).

Andrew is the past Chair of the National Construction and Infrastructure Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) (2019-2020) and former Executive member (2013–2021), and a past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association Construction and Infrastructure Law Section (OBA) (former Executive member 2006-2013), and a Member of the American Bar Association – Construction Law Forum. Andrew is also a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, and a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.

Andrew has been recognized as a leading practitioner of construction law since 2014

Andrew Heal was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2017 in the practice area of construction law