# Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

> Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP is a Canadian national law firm built around high-stakes construction and infrastructure work. Founded in Vancouver in 1982 as a defence practice for architects and engineers, it now advises owners, contractors, consultants, insurers, sureties, public authorities and other project participants from contract drafting and procurement through claims, mediation, arbitration and litigation. Its sharpest distinction is lifecycle depth: the same specialist platform helps clients prevent disputes, manage projects and fight the disputes that survive.

- **Founded:** 1982
- **Headquarters:** Vancouver, Canada
- **Founders:** John R. Singleton KC (Founder and Chair)
- **Team size:** Approximately 140 employees in the supplied company record; Chambers' 2026 profile reports 56 lawyers and 22 partners.
- **Products:** Construction and infrastructure law, Construction disputes, Front-end and project shadowing services, Alternative dispute resolution and arbitration, Insurance and surety
- **Notable:** Chambers Canada 2026 ranks the firm Band 1 nationwide for construction., Chambers Canada 2026 also ranks the firm for dispute resolution: arbitration and insurance dispute resolution., Legal 500's current Canada construction guide places the firm in Tier 1.

## Products & services

- **Construction and infrastructure law** — Project-lifecycle counsel covering procurement, contract drafting, risk allocation, project delivery, claims and disputes.
- **Construction disputes** — Representation in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, adjudication, dispute boards and Canadian courts.
- **Front-end and project shadowing services** — Early-stage contracts, ongoing project advice, risk management and loss-control support designed to prevent or contain disputes.
- **Alternative dispute resolution and arbitration** — Counsel, mediator and arbitrator services for domestic and international commercial disputes.
- **Insurance and surety** — Coverage, claims, policy wording, indemnity and bonding counsel, including construction-related insurance matters.
- **Commercial litigation** — Business dispute representation before courts and tribunals.
- **Commercial real estate and corporate-commercial** — Transaction, financing, leasing, governance and general business counsel.
- **Workplace, immigration and private-client services** — Employment and labour, immigration, wills and estates, and related advisory work.

## Achievements

- Chambers Canada 2026 ranks the firm Band 1 nationwide for construction.
- Chambers Canada 2026 also ranks the firm for dispute resolution: arbitration and insurance dispute resolution.
- Legal 500's current Canada construction guide places the firm in Tier 1.
- The firm's lawyers helped review Ontario's Construction Lien Act and a federal prompt-payment and adjudication initiative.
- The firm says it has advised owners on surety and security requirements for projects valued above $8 billion.
- The practice serves projects across sectors including rail, highways, dams, tunnels, pipelines, hospitals, mines, manufacturing and commercial development.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published analysis of the Ontario Court of Appeal's framework for interpreting employment termination clauses.
- **2026-08** — Announced Sharon Vogel's inclusion in Benchmark Litigation's Top Women in Litigation.
- **2026-08** — Announced partners Mollie Deyong, Jesse Gardner and Cheryl Labiris in Benchmark Litigation's 40 and Under Hot List.
- **2025** — Appointed Sharon Vogel and David Edinger as co-managing partners.

## Links

- Website: https://singleton.com/
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/singleton-reynolds
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singletonreynolds/

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Last updated: 2026-08-23