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Rosalie A. Clark

Counsel
About

Rosalie has a practice that encompasses all aspects of construction and infrastructure law and represents a broad range of clients, including both public and private owners, general contractors, design professionals and specialized trade contractors and suppliers.

Rosalie has experience in providing practical and strategic advice on issues that arise throughout the life cycle of a project. Rosalie has experience in advising clients on procurement methods and contract models, strategy for negotiating the early resolution of disputes, and representing clients throughout the resolution of claims through mediation, arbitration or litigation. 

Rosalie has assisted clients across an array of industries, including residential and commercial development, marine construction, infrastructure and transportation, energy and natural resources, mining, and innovative hydrogen facilities. She has appeared before various arbitrators and the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and numerous administrative tribunals in British Columbia and Ontario.

Bar admissions / Professional QualificationsBritish Columbia, 2014
Languages
  • English
Education
  • J.D., York University, 2013
  • B.A., University of British Columbia, 2010

Publications and media

  • Co-Author, “Arbitration Agreements in Construction Contracts: Importance of Alignment”, Law360 Canada, May 19, 2023
  • Co-Author, “What’s New in Canadian Construction Contracting: New CCDC 2 - 2020 Stipulated Price Contract”, American Bar Association, February 4, 2022
  • Co-Author, “SCC Provides Guidance on Trustees’ Duty to Disclose Construction Bonds to Beneficiaries”, Commercial Insolvency Reporter, April 2018

Seminars

  • Co-Presenter, “Managing Your Lifecycle Risk on Construction Management Projects”, Pacific Business & Law Institute, March 5, 2024
  • Panelist, "An Ever-Changing Delivery Model: The Use of Collaborative Contracts in Canadian Construction Projects”, BuildEx, February 14, 2024
  • Co-Presenter, “It’s All in a Name: PM, CM – What Do You Do?”, American Bar Association Construction Law Forum, October 14, 2021
  • Co-Presenter, “CPLs, Specific Performance & Related Remedies”, CBA BC Real Property Section, December 15, 2020

Media Mentions

  • Quoted, "Legal Notes: Time and material contracts carry risks for possible disputes", ConstructConnect, September 2023

Community Involvement

  • Women in Infrastructure, member and volunteer
  • Canadian Construction Women, member

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association, member
  • Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, member
  • Canadian Bar Association of British Columbia, Construction Law Section, member
  • American Bar Association, Construction Law member
  • The Advocates’ Society, Commercial Litigation Practice Group, member

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