Ramez Gries

Associate

(416) 585-8638 | rgries@singleton.com | |

Ashley Lobo, Assistant
(416) 585-8635 | alobo@singleton.com

Professional Background

Ramez Gries is an Associate in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP.

Ramez has experience assisting senior counsel on disputes related to large-scale construction projects, including both public and private infrastructure projects. He also works on claims involving alternative dispute resolution as well as traditional litigation.

Prior to joining as an Associate, Ramez summered and articled with the firm. Throughout his time at Osgoode Hall Law School, Ramez maintained several leadership roles and provided academic support to students, serving as a Dean’s Fellow.

Ramez is fluent in both English and Arabic. Please note Ramez is currently away, returning in September, 2024.

Education

Called to the Ontario Bar, 2024
Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, 2023
Bachelor of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business, York University, 2020

Memberships

Member, The Advocates Society
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Ontario Bar Association

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Founded in 1982 on a construction litigation platform, Singleton Reynolds has established itself as a leading construction firm in Canada, and continues to draw a large volume of assignments related to all aspects of the construction and infrastructure sectors.

Experience

Structuring business ventures and the ownership of the business and the assets used in the business;
Negotiating and preparing business agreements, including leases, services agreements, purchase and sale contracts, and employment contracts;
Arranging personal affairs to minimize or avoid taxes on death and to protect assets from wills variation claims by disgruntled or disappointed beneficiaries;
Negotiating and preparing construction contracts for contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, including underpinning, shoring, and crane swing agreements and indemnities for property owners adjacent to development projects;
Interpreting agreements and recommending actions that limit potential liability and risk of loss;
Reorganizing private corporations to facilitate the introduction of new owners and the intergenerational transfer of future growth;
Managing the discipline and termination of employees.

Publications

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, “The Duty to Defend in Long-Tail Claims: An initial review of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Loblaw Companies Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada,“ June, 2024
Co-author, “Eurobank Ergasias S.A. v. Bombardier Inc: Letters of Credit and the Fraud of Third Parties,” April, 2024
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, “Sjostrom Sheet Metal v Kelson: Transparency and Effective Communication in Non-Fixed Price Construction Contracts,” October, 2023
Co-author, “Remedial Measures May be Imposed on Regulated Medical Professionals for Degrading Online Comments,” August, 2023

News

June 27, 2024

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