Jordan Routliff ✉
Jordan Routliff is a construction lawyer who provides transactional and civil litigation services related to the formation, administration, and enforcement of construction contracts. Jordan routinely acts on a wide range of complex commercial and luxury residential projects and has represented parties from the project planning phase to completion.
Jordan takes pride in understanding his clients’ business and monetary objectives and tailors his legal advice to support them. He has been the Honorary Secretary of the Peterborough and District Construction Association (PDCA) for several years, which has provided him a unique perspective into the challenges faced by the ICI sector of the construction industry. In his role, he has participated in local lobbying efforts related to policies and regulations which affect construction and development. Jordan regularly speaks to the PDCA membership about developments in the law to arm the local industry with critical knowledge. As a litigator, Jordan takes great care and effort to find common ground between parties but is a committed advocate when disputes cannot be resolved.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Jordan worked for several years as a Technical Director and Account Manager in the live entertainment industry. In his spare time, Jordan enjoys back country camping and spending time with his family.
Representative Work:
Negotiated, drafted, and administered construction contracts (including CCDCs) for projects in excess of $30,000,000
Acted on large multi-party disputes involving multiple competing lien and bond claims
Appeared before the Divisional Court and successfully quashed the decision of Tarion Warranty Corporation on the basis of procedural fairness (Midnight Building Corp. v. Tarion Warranty Corp.)
Successfully argued a motion and obtained an order discharging an invalidly registered lien, the release of the bond, and costs in relation to a commercial project (9727868 Canada Inc. (Plug & Play Solutions) v. Deltro Electric Ltd., 2021 ONSC 8182)
Successfully enforced a garnishment against a third-party trade creditor on a commercial construction project (United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1946 v. Southside Construction (London) Limited)
Successfully obtained judgment and full indemnity costs for homeowners pertaining to deficiencies and abandonment in a residential construction lien matter (1865825 Ontario Corp. c.o.b. Dubose v. Simas et al. – unreported)
Successfully obtained an order to set aside a Writ of Execution and default judgment in a property dispute (Ali v. Tariq, 2020 ONSC 1740)
