Nicholas "Nick" Reynolds
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
Recognized since 2025
Toronto, Ontario
Practice Areas
Construction Law
Nicholas is an Associate in the Construction and Infrastructure Law Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. He has been ranked in Chambers Canada and Who’s Who Legal, where he is recognized for his “extraordinary attention to detail”, “strong technical skills”, and his ability to “advise on complex matters in layman[’s] terms and outline next steps or recommendations in a manner that makes decision making easy”.
His practice focuses on resolving challenging disputes of all sizes for all manner of clients, including owners, sureties, contractors, subcontractors/suppliers, designers, and consultants. His experience extends to mass transit, border crossings, electrical infrastructure, healthcare, long-term care, high-rise residential and condominium projects, and commercial manufacturing facilities, among many others.
He prioritizes delivering practical, timely advice that allows clients to effectively manage their projects, including through dispute avoidance and resolution. In that regard, he has assisted in prosecuting and defending a wide range of construction and surety bond claims in various forums, including court proceedings, arbitration, mediation, structured negotiations, and before dispute boards.
He has also assisted clients with the preparation and negotiation of contract documents for construction projects – including bespoke and standard form contracts – as well as the negotiation of surety documents such as general indemnity agreements and financing agreements.
Nicholas is a frequent writer on topics such as construction law, domestic and international arbitration, contract law, insurance, and much more. He has been recognized by ADRIC as a Qualified Arbitrator, and is one of the youngest individuals in Canada to be designated a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: nreynolds@singleton.com
- Direct Phone Number: (416) 585-8607
- Lawyer Page: https://www.singleton.com/people/nick-reynolds/
Location
- 150 King Street West, Suite 2512
PO Box 24
Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
Canada
Education
- University of Toronto, J.D., graduated 2017
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 2019
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
Headquarters:
Vancouver, British Columbia
22 The Best Lawyers in Canada™ awards
5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ awards
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ 2025 for work in:
- Construction Law
Awards:
Recognized in Who’s Who Legal, Construction Law Future Leader.
Recognized in Chambers Canada — Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Construction) as an Associate to Watch in the area of Construction Law.
Recognized as a Lexology Legal Influencer for Q4, 2023 for Dispute Resolution – Canada.
Recognized as a Lexology Legal Influencer for Q1, 2024 for Dispute Resolution – Canada.
Additional Areas of Practice:
- International Arbitration
Memberships
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Member, ADR Institute of Canada
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Ontario Bar Association
- Member, The Advocates’ Society
- Member, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society
Publications
- Co-author, "Nationwide - Canada: An Introduction to Construction," Chambers Canada Overviews, October, 2024
- Co-author, "Prasher Steel Ltd. v. Pre-Eng Contracting Ltd.: Liens do not expire on a Subcontract-by-Subcontract Basis," September, 2024
- Co-author, “Caledon (Town of) v. 2220742 Ontario Ltd: Adjudicating Multiple Improvements under Ontario’s Construction Act,” September, 2024
- Co-author, "DJO v DJP [2024] SGHC(I) 24: Natural Justice and the Recycling of Arbitral Awards," September, 2024
- Co-author, "R v Greater Sudbury (City) Continued: The Due Diligence Defence for Owner-Employers under OHSA," September, 2024
- Co-author, “RH20 North America Inc. v. Bergmann: Unintentional Waiver of Arbitration,” July, 2024
- Co-author, “Walsh Construction v. Toronto Transit Commission: Guidance and Questions on Complex Delay and Disruption Claims, Expert Witnesses, and Flow-Through Claims,” June, 2024
- Co-author, “MGW Homes Design Inc. v. Pasqualino: Non-Compliance with Notice Requirement is not Fatal to Enforcement of Statutory Adjudication Determination,” June, 2024
- Co-author, “Coinbase Inc. v. Suski: Arbitrability in the Context of Conflicting Agreements – Who Decides?,” June, 2024
- Co-author, “La Française IC 2 v. Wires: Abuse of Process in Arbitral Enforcement Proceedings,” June, 2024
- Co-author, “Canadian Flight Academy v. City of Oshawa: “With Prejudice” Label not Fatal to Settlement Privilege,” June, 2024
- Co-author, “Earthco v Pine Valley: Contractual and Statutory Interpretation Collide in the Sale of Goods,” June, 2024
- Co-author, “MGW-Homes Design Inc. v Pasqualino: The Proper Appeal Route for Judgments Involving Statutory Adjudication,” May, 2024
- Co-author, “Country Comparative Guides – Canada – Construction,” Legal 500/Legalease, May, 2024
- Co-author, “TruGrp Inc. v. Karmina Holdings Inc. Re-evaluating Standard Language in Letters of Credit for Lien Security,” May, 2024
- Co-author, “Supreme Surprise: Greater Sudbury decision reveals potential risks for project owners associated with different project delivery models,” ReNew Canada Magazine, May/June, 2024
- Co-author, “Campbell v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporate No. 2600: Constructive Fraud is Not Fraud for the Purpose of Set-Aside Applications,” April, 2024
- Co-author, “Eurobank Ergasias S.A. v. Bombardier Inc: Letters of Credit and the Fraud of Third Parties,” April, 2024
- Co-author, “IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration: Recent Amendments,” April, 2024
- Co-author, “Arbitration – Canada,” Lexology Panoramic, March, 2024
- Co-author, “Proposed National Building Code Changes for Encapsulated Mass Timber Buildings,” March, 2024
- Co-author, “Bennington Financial Corp. v. Medcap Real Estate Holdings Inc.: The Limits of the Immediate Disclosure Rule,” March, 2024
- Co-author, “CVV v CWB: The Nature of Set-Aside Applications and Adequacy of the Tribunal’s Reasons,” March, 2024
- Co-author, “CZT v CZU: Arguments not Pleaded and Ex Parte Communications in Arbitration,” February, 2024
- Co-author, “Ledore v Dixin: Procedural Fairness and the Limits of Rough Justice,” February, 2024
- Co-author, “Schickedanz v. Wagema Holdings: The Costs of Arbitral Costs Awards,” February, 2024
- Co-author, “Clock’s Ticking – 3 Gill Homes Inc. v. 5009796 Ontario Inc. (Kassar Homes), ‘Time is of the Essence’ Clauses and “Harsh” Outcomes,” January, 2024
- Co-author, “Viceroy Homes v Jia Development Inc: The Consequences of Frivolous, Vexatious, or Abusive Liens,” January, 2024
- Co-author, “Tenoes Construction v Pinto: The Importance of Compliance with Timetables in Construction Lien Actions,” January, 2024
- Co-author, “Ontario Securities Commission v Go-To Developments: The Limits of Solicitor-Client Privilege in a Receivership,” January, 2024
- Co-author, “The FIDIC Practice Note on Dispute Boards – Lessons for Canada,” January, 2024
- Co-author, “Davis v. Amazon: A High Threshold for Staying Litigation, A Low Threshold for Precluding Class Arbitration,” December, 2023
- Co-author, “Backyard XP Inc v. Cesario-Valela: Limitations on Issuance of Third Party Claims Under the Construction Act,” December, 2023
- Co-author, “Gay Company Limited v. 962332 Ontario Inc: The Meaning of “Registration” under the Construction Act and Land Titles Act,” December, 2023
- Co-author, “Emek Insaat Sti Ltd v European Union and the Fourth Arbitrator: The Limits of the Arbitral Secretary’s Role,” December, 2023
- Co-author, “I Take it Back – Praxy Cladding Corp. v. Stone Lamina Inc. and the Withdrawal of Admissions from Pleadings and Examinations for Discovery,” December, 2023
- Co-author, “FamilyMart China Holding Co Ltd v Ting Chuan (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation: Dividing Disputes Between Arbitration and Court,” November, 2023
- Co-author, “Country Comparative Guides – Canada – International Arbitration,” The Legal 500/Legalease, November, 2023
- Co-author, “Symtech Innovations Ltd. v. Siemens Canada Limited: The Importance of Giving Timely Notice of Claims in Ontario,” November, 2023
- Co-author, “The Implications of Repeat Arbitral Appointments: Aroma Franchise Company v Aroma Espresso,” The Canadian Journal of Commercial Arbitration, Volume 4, Issue 1, October, 2023
- Co-author, “Ponce v. Société d’investissements Rhéaume ltée: Good Faith and the Measure of Damages in Québec,” October, 2023
- Co-author, “Song Lihua v Lee Chee Hon: The Right to be Heard Requires an Arbitrator’s Full Attention (Don’t Drive While Arbitrating),” October, 2023
- Co-author, “Sjostrom Sheet Metal v Kelson: Transparency and Effective Communication in Non-Fixed Price Construction Contracts,” October, 2023
- Co-author, “Construction Arbitration in Canada,” The Guide to Construction Arbitration, Global Arbitration Review, October, 2023
- Co-author, “Sundance Development Corporation v. Islington Chauncery Residences Corp.: The Risks of Accepting an Uncertain “Repudiation” of Contract,” October, 2023
- Co-author, “C v D: Compliance with Pre-Arbitration Conditions — A Question of Admissibility Rather than Jurisdiction,” October, 2023
- Co-author, “Grupo Unidos Por El del Canal, S.A. et al v. Autoridad del Canal de Panama: Disclosure Obligations and Partiality in Arbitration Revisited,” September, 2023
- Co-author, “Sky Power v IrAero: Remote Arbitration Hearings May Create Difficulties for the Parties, But are Unlikely to Cause Prejudice,” September, 2023
- Co-author, “Mattamy (Downsview) Limited v. KSV Restructuring Inc. (Urbancorp): Procedural Fairness in Arbitral Proceedings,” July, 2023
- Co-author, “Devlan Construction Ltd v SRK Woodworking Inc: Joinder of Trust and Lien Claims is Not Permissible Under Ontario’s Construction Act,” July, 2023
- Co-author, “Arad Incorporated v Rejali et al: Court Wary of Returning Security in Lien Claims on the Sole Basis of Statutory Adjudication,” July, 2023
- Co-author, “CZT v CZU: Deliberative Secrecy in Arbitration,” July, 2023
- Associate Editor, “A Guide to Canadian Construction Insurance Law,” 2nd Edition, Thomson Reuters, 2023
- Co-author, “Bhatnagar v. Cresco Labs Inc.: Clarifying the Duty of Honest Performance and the Presumption of Loss,” June, 2023
- Co-author, “Getting the Deal Through Construction: Canada,” Lexology, June, 2023
- Co-author, “Haider v Rizvi: Implications of Failing to Prescribe Form and Content of a Release,” June, 2023
- Co-author, “Kingsgate Property Ltd. v. Vancouver School District No. 39: Issue Estoppel and Prior Arbitrations under the Same Agreement,” May, 2023
- Co-author, “The Estate of Arbabbahrami v. MSH International (Canada) Ltd.: Implications for “War” and “Military or Usurped Power” Insurance Exclusions and Force Majeure Clauses,” May, 2023
- Co-author, “Husky Food Importers & Distributors Ltd v. JH Whittaker & Sons Limited: Ontario’s New Test for Staying Litigation in Favour of Arbitration to Determine the Validity of an Arbitration Agreement,” May, 2023
- Co-author, “Limits on the Presumption of Consistent Expression in Contracts: Baffinland Iron Mines v. Tower-EBC,” April, 2023
- Co-author, “Judicial Support for Expert Determination as a Dispute Resolution Alternative: KHM Cardiology Centres v Lambardar,” April, 2023
- Co-author, “Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration,” Lexology, March, 2023
- Co-author, “Aroma Franchise Company v Aroma Expresso: Guidance and Questions on Disclosure Obligations and Reasonable Apprehension of Bias in Arbitration,” March, 2023
- Co-author, “Peace River v Petrowest: Lessons Learned for the Construction & Infrastructure Industry,” November, 2022
- Co-author, “Country Comparative Guides – Canada – International Arbitration,” The Legal 500/Legalease, November, 2022
- Co-author, “Getting the Deal Through Construction: Canada,” Lexology, June, 2022
- Co-author, “Construction Law (Canada) Chapter,” Chambers Global Construction Law Guide, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Co-author, “Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration,” Lexology, February, 2022
- Co-author, “Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration,” Lexology, July, 2021
- Co-author, “Carillion, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Construction Lien Act Trusts: Confusion (again) regarding certainty of subject matter and commingling of funds,” May, 2021
- Co-author, “Wastech v Greater Vancouver Sewerage: Uncertainty Remains,” March, 2021
- Co-author, “Callow v Zollinger: Developments in the Duty of Honest Performance and Good Faith’s Uncertain Future,” December, 2020
- Co-author, “Atlantic Lottery Corp v Babstock: Waiver of Tort Steps Out of the 17th Century, but Uncertainty Persists,” August, 2020
- C0-author, “Uber v Heller – The Evolution of Unconscionability,” July, 2020
- Co-author, “Construction Act to be Exempt from Suspension of Procedural Time Limits,” April, 2020
- Co-author, “COVID-19 – Health and Safety Implications,” March, 2020
- “CM Callow Inc. v. Zollinger: The Relevance of Good Faith in Terminating Construction Contracts,” October, 2019
- “Two Views of the Cathedral: Civilian Approaches, Reasonable Expectations, and the Puzzle of Good Faith’s Past and Future,” (2019) 44:2 Queen’s Law Journal 127
- “Class Proceedings and the Future of Boilerplate in Consumer Contracts: Unconscionability as a Common Law Solution to Class Action Avoidance,” (2018) 13:2 Canadian Class Action Review 227
- “The New Neighbour Principle: Reasonable Expectations, Relationality, and Good Faith in Pre-Contractual Negotiations,” (2017) 60:1 Can Bus LJ 94
- “Dead or Alive? The Future of Entire Agreement Clauses,” (2016) 1 J Can C Construction Law 155, co-authored with Markus Rotterdam
- “Nothing to Fear: Judicial Restraint Post-Bhasin,” (2016) 32:6 Construction Law Letter
- “Case Comment on Yorkwest Plumbing v Nortown,” Ontario Bar Association Newsletter (May 27, 2016), online: https://tinyurl.com/gtsvc5a
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