Bill Woodhead
Partner
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Bill practises corporate commercial, construction and energy law, with an emphasis on public-private partnerships and construction contracts. His expertise includes:
• Public-private partnerships
• Rail and light rail projects
• Commercial, residential and mixed-use development projects
• Power plant and industrial EPC contracts
• Procurement documents and agreements to design, build and construct any asset
• Mergers and acquisitions
Bill completed his articles with BLG. Before law school, he worked for six years as a project and account manager in the software industry.
Experience
• Acted for the City of Edmonton in respect of its $2 billion plus Valley Line LRT Project.
• Acted for the City of Vancouver on the Canada Line SkyTrain
• Acted for Metrolinx on procurement and construction matters on the UP Express rail link project.
• Represents various owners and contractors on several Canadian contractual interpretation issues and COVID-19 related advice in respect their major infrastructure projects.
• Lead counsel to a large municipality in Alberta on all infrastructure related matters for its major projects.
• Lead counsel for various ownership groups in their design and construction of multiple commercial, residential and mixed-use development projects in British Columbia and Alberta.
• Represented an LNG developer in its proposal to design, build and operate an LNG Plant in Ontario.
• Represented the Government of Canada in respect to a construction agreement review and due diligence relating to the purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline system from Kinder Morgan for C$4.5B.
• Acted as counsel to Alberta Health Services for the completion of a joint venture between Axium Infrastructure and Revera Inc. to acquire and share ownership in 32 long-term care facilities across Canada.
• Acted for the concessionaire in the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance for the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.
• Represented the City of Edmonton in the Edmonton LRT Valley Line Project.
• Represented the Government of British Columbia in the design, build, financing and maintenance of the Okanagan Correctional Centre Project.
• Represented B.C. Hydro in the design, build, partial financing and rehabilitation of the John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project in Campbell River, B.C.
• Represented Graham Building Services and related Graham entities in respect of the design, build and financing for the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project.
• Acted for a design-build joint venture in respect of the design, build, finance and maintenance for Alberta Schools Phase 3.
• Acted for a design-build joint venture in respect of the design, build, finance, and maintenance for Alberta Schools Phase 2.
• Acted as lead counsel for a design-build joint venture in respect of its bid on the Darlington water treatment plant.
Insights & Events
• Author, "Construction Tariff Resource", BLG Article, April 2025
• Author, "Take Two: Proposed Amendments to Alberta’s PPCLA and the PWA (Bill 30)", BLG Article, April 2025
• Author, "Byte by byte: Navigating key construction risks on data center projects", BLG Article, March 2025
• Author, "Top considerations for construction contracts in light of U.S. tariffs", BLG Article, February 2025
• Author, "Alberta infrastructure: A positive outlook for P3s in Alberta", BLG Article, May 2024
• Author, "All Aboard! Alberta Government Announces Master Plan to Build Passenger Rail", BLG Article, May 2024
• Author, "The City of Calgary takes on the housing crisis", BLG Article, September 2023
• Co-Author, "Understanding collaborative contracts - Four common contract types and challenges for consideration," REMINetwork.com, March 2023
• Author, "Draft it like it is: “Pay no later than” or “pay when paid” clauses", BLG Article, October 2022
• Author, "Government expands Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation mandate", BLG Article, March 2022
• Author, "Transitioning from Alberta’s Builders’ Lien Act to the PPCLA", BLG Article, March 2022
• Author, "Alberta OHS legislation changes: What owners and prime contractors need to know", BLG Article, February 2022
• Author, "Alberta Legislature introduces Bill 73 - Infrastructure Accountability Act", BLG Article, November 2021
• Moderator, Collaborative Contracts: New Developments and Industry Experiences, Buildex Amplified, September 29, 2022
• Author, "Alberta's Builders' Lien Act - one step closer to prompt payment and adjudication", BLG Article, June 2021
• Author, "Alberta Builders' Lien Act Update – Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act (Bill 62)", BLG Article, May 2021
• Author, "Emissions Reduction Alberta releases new Energy Savings for Business Program", BLG Article, February 2021
• Author, "CCDC 2: Updates to the stipulated price contract", BLG Article, December 2020
• Presenter, "2020 Cross-Canada Construction & Infrastructure Legal Year in Review – Part I of II – Western Canada ," The Canadian Bar Association, December 2020
• Author, "Alberta legislators introduce new Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act", BLG Article, October 2020
• Author, "Alberta’s renewable electricity program: purchase options for businesses", BLG Article, October 2020
• Speaker, "Conscious Re-Coupling: P3s in Alberta," CBA-AB Construction Law Section- South Webinar, October 2020
• Lead, Interactive Attendee Round Table Discussion: Risk Allocation in Commercial Agreements, 8th Annual Alberta Power Symposium, October 2020
• Panelist, Urban Transit Infrastructure National Symposium, July 2020
• Speaker, Canadian Bar Association National - Canadian Construction Projects and COVID-19: Future Forecasts, June 9, 2020
Beyond our Walls
Professional Involvement
• Founder, Infrastructure Professionals Association, 2018 to Present
• Founder, Young Leaders in Infrastructure, Calgary Chapter, 2015 to 2018
• Executive Committee, Construction Law Subsection, Canadian Bar Association, 2017 to present
• Director, British Columbia Construction Round Table, 2012 to 2014
• Member, Canadian Bar Association, Business Law and Construction Law Subsections
• Member, Law Society of British Columbia and Alberta
Community Involvement
• Volunteer, BLG Reads to Kids
• Volunteer, BLG United Way Program
Awards & Recognitions
• Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2024) of The Best Lawyers in Canada® (Construction Law)
• Recognized in the 2025 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Infrastructure Law) and in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2021 editions for Construction Law.
• Recognized in the 2024 edition of Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining
• Recognized in the 2024, 2023 and 2021 editions of the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
• Recognized in the 2021 edition of the Doyles Guide - Leading Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Lawyers – British Columbia.
• Recognized in the 2024 edition (and since 2023) of Lexpert Special Edition: Energy
Bar Admission & Education
• Alberta, 2015
• British Columbia, 2012
• BA (Dist.), University of Victoria, 2002
• JD (Dist.), University of Saskatchewan, 2011
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BLG | Canada’s Law Firm
As the largest, truly full-service Canadian law firm, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) delivers practical legal advice for domestic and international clients across more practices and industries than any Canadian firm. With over 725 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals, BLG serves the legal needs of businesses and institutions across Canada and beyond – from M&A and capital markets, to disputes, financing, and trademark & patent registration.
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© 2025 Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is an Ontario Limited Liability Partnership.
• Public-private partnerships
• Rail and light rail projects
• Commercial, residential and mixed-use development projects
• Power plant and industrial EPC contracts
• Procurement documents and agreements to design, build and construct any asset
• Mergers and acquisitions
Bill completed his articles with BLG. Before law school, he worked for six years as a project and account manager in the software industry.
Experience
• Acted for the City of Edmonton in respect of its $2 billion plus Valley Line LRT Project.
• Acted for the City of Vancouver on the Canada Line SkyTrain
• Acted for Metrolinx on procurement and construction matters on the UP Express rail link project.
• Represents various owners and contractors on several Canadian contractual interpretation issues and COVID-19 related advice in respect their major infrastructure projects.
• Lead counsel to a large municipality in Alberta on all infrastructure related matters for its major projects.
• Lead counsel for various ownership groups in their design and construction of multiple commercial, residential and mixed-use development projects in British Columbia and Alberta.
• Represented an LNG developer in its proposal to design, build and operate an LNG Plant in Ontario.
• Represented the Government of Canada in respect to a construction agreement review and due diligence relating to the purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline system from Kinder Morgan for C$4.5B.
• Acted as counsel to Alberta Health Services for the completion of a joint venture between Axium Infrastructure and Revera Inc. to acquire and share ownership in 32 long-term care facilities across Canada.
• Acted for the concessionaire in the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance for the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.
• Represented the City of Edmonton in the Edmonton LRT Valley Line Project.
• Represented the Government of British Columbia in the design, build, financing and maintenance of the Okanagan Correctional Centre Project.
• Represented B.C. Hydro in the design, build, partial financing and rehabilitation of the John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project in Campbell River, B.C.
• Represented Graham Building Services and related Graham entities in respect of the design, build and financing for the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project.
• Acted for a design-build joint venture in respect of the design, build, finance and maintenance for Alberta Schools Phase 3.
• Acted for a design-build joint venture in respect of the design, build, finance, and maintenance for Alberta Schools Phase 2.
• Acted as lead counsel for a design-build joint venture in respect of its bid on the Darlington water treatment plant.
Insights & Events
• Author, "Construction Tariff Resource", BLG Article, April 2025
• Author, "Take Two: Proposed Amendments to Alberta’s PPCLA and the PWA (Bill 30)", BLG Article, April 2025
• Author, "Byte by byte: Navigating key construction risks on data center projects", BLG Article, March 2025
• Author, "Top considerations for construction contracts in light of U.S. tariffs", BLG Article, February 2025
• Author, "Alberta infrastructure: A positive outlook for P3s in Alberta", BLG Article, May 2024
• Author, "All Aboard! Alberta Government Announces Master Plan to Build Passenger Rail", BLG Article, May 2024
• Author, "The City of Calgary takes on the housing crisis", BLG Article, September 2023
• Co-Author, "Understanding collaborative contracts - Four common contract types and challenges for consideration," REMINetwork.com, March 2023
• Author, "Draft it like it is: “Pay no later than” or “pay when paid” clauses", BLG Article, October 2022
• Author, "Government expands Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation mandate", BLG Article, March 2022
• Author, "Transitioning from Alberta’s Builders’ Lien Act to the PPCLA", BLG Article, March 2022
• Author, "Alberta OHS legislation changes: What owners and prime contractors need to know", BLG Article, February 2022
• Author, "Alberta Legislature introduces Bill 73 - Infrastructure Accountability Act", BLG Article, November 2021
• Moderator, Collaborative Contracts: New Developments and Industry Experiences, Buildex Amplified, September 29, 2022
• Author, "Alberta's Builders' Lien Act - one step closer to prompt payment and adjudication", BLG Article, June 2021
• Author, "Alberta Builders' Lien Act Update – Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act (Bill 62)", BLG Article, May 2021
• Author, "Emissions Reduction Alberta releases new Energy Savings for Business Program", BLG Article, February 2021
• Author, "CCDC 2: Updates to the stipulated price contract", BLG Article, December 2020
• Presenter, "2020 Cross-Canada Construction & Infrastructure Legal Year in Review – Part I of II – Western Canada ," The Canadian Bar Association, December 2020
• Author, "Alberta legislators introduce new Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act", BLG Article, October 2020
• Author, "Alberta’s renewable electricity program: purchase options for businesses", BLG Article, October 2020
• Speaker, "Conscious Re-Coupling: P3s in Alberta," CBA-AB Construction Law Section- South Webinar, October 2020
• Lead, Interactive Attendee Round Table Discussion: Risk Allocation in Commercial Agreements, 8th Annual Alberta Power Symposium, October 2020
• Panelist, Urban Transit Infrastructure National Symposium, July 2020
• Speaker, Canadian Bar Association National - Canadian Construction Projects and COVID-19: Future Forecasts, June 9, 2020
Beyond our Walls
Professional Involvement
• Founder, Infrastructure Professionals Association, 2018 to Present
• Founder, Young Leaders in Infrastructure, Calgary Chapter, 2015 to 2018
• Executive Committee, Construction Law Subsection, Canadian Bar Association, 2017 to present
• Director, British Columbia Construction Round Table, 2012 to 2014
• Member, Canadian Bar Association, Business Law and Construction Law Subsections
• Member, Law Society of British Columbia and Alberta
Community Involvement
• Volunteer, BLG Reads to Kids
• Volunteer, BLG United Way Program
Awards & Recognitions
• Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2024) of The Best Lawyers in Canada® (Construction Law)
• Recognized in the 2025 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Infrastructure Law) and in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2021 editions for Construction Law.
• Recognized in the 2024 edition of Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining
• Recognized in the 2024, 2023 and 2021 editions of the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
• Recognized in the 2021 edition of the Doyles Guide - Leading Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Lawyers – British Columbia.
• Recognized in the 2024 edition (and since 2023) of Lexpert Special Edition: Energy
Bar Admission & Education
• Alberta, 2015
• British Columbia, 2012
• BA (Dist.), University of Victoria, 2002
• JD (Dist.), University of Saskatchewan, 2011
_________________________________________________________________________________________
BLG | Canada’s Law Firm
As the largest, truly full-service Canadian law firm, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) delivers practical legal advice for domestic and international clients across more practices and industries than any Canadian firm. With over 725 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals, BLG serves the legal needs of businesses and institutions across Canada and beyond – from M&A and capital markets, to disputes, financing, and trademark & patent registration.
blg.com
© 2025 Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is an Ontario Limited Liability Partnership.