Brian Samuels is the principal of Samuels & Co., a Vancouver construction law firm.
Mr. Samuels was admitted to the Bar in British Columbia in 1988 and in Colorado in 1993. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (1987) from the University of Victoria, an MBA (1982) from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, 1978) from McGill University. He has been registered as a professional engineer in British Columbia since 1981.
Mr. Samuels is a construction lawyer, mediator, and chartered arbitrator, as well as the author of the textbook Construction Law (Prentice Hall, 1996) and a co-editor of the textbook Expert Evidence in British Columbia Civil Proceedings (CLE, 2001). He is an adjunct professor in the Civil Engineering department at the University of British Columbia, where he teaches construction law, and is the editor of the Journal of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Mr. Samuels has successfully argued cases at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Samuels is a professional engineer, licenced in the province of British Columbia.
Doug R. Sanders
Doug Sanders is a partner at the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Mr. Sanders was admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1990 and the British Columbia Bar in 1999. He is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Laws (1989) and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1986). Mr. Sanders is a professional engineer licensed in the provinces of Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
Mr. Sanders practises in the areas of construction contracts (drafting and review), project finance, and public–private partnerships. He is the author of numerous articles and a presenter at construction and engineering law seminars. Mr. Sanders has been ranked by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada (Construction Law), Lexpert, and Practical Law Company.
Mr. Sanders is also a volunteer with provincial and national engineering organizations. He is a past board member of the Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board and the Canadian Engineering International Board. He is past chair of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) Registration Committee, a past member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) Registration Task Force, and a past member of the APEGBC Software Engineering Task Force. He originated the law and ethics seminars in Saskatchewan and British Columbia and has been an instructor for both seminars. In 2000, APEGS presented him with the McCannel Award for exemplary service to the engineering profession. He is also a long-time member of Construction Specifications Canada.
