Annik Forristal

Annik is a Co-Group Head of McMillan LLP’s National Infrastructure and Construction Group whose practice is dedicated to the construction, infrastructure and development industries. A practising engineer before becoming a lawyer, Annik provides advice on project delivery, contractual allocation and management of risk, land use planning and related approvals, project administration and claims management. Annik has highly specialized expertise drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts and development agreements, including custom-drafted and standard form construction contracts (e.g., CCDC, CCA, RAIC, OAA and ACEC). Her extensive project experience includes residential and mixed-use developments, universities, hospitals, recreation and entertainment centres, industrial facilities, and district energy installations. Annik is also fully versed in the front-end approvals and permitting necessary for development and construction projects. She helps clients obtain official plan amendments, rezonings, site plan approvals, minor variances, and authorizations from heritage and conservation authorities. Annik fervently supports clients in managing claims and other issues arising on their projects with a view to achieving timely, cost-effective resolution and avoiding disputes.