Av. Glenn W. Ackerley
Glenn practises exclusively in the area of construction law. He represents clients from across the construction industry – including public and private owners, developers, contractors, subtrades, suppliers, and consultants – in a variety of construction-related matters.
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Glenn W. Ackerley is a construction attorney based in Mississauga, Ontario, practicing at WeirFoulds LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Identified in the Chambers Global guide for public procurement for Canada (2026). Serands clients in Mississauga, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Glenn practises exclusively in the area of construction law
- He represents clients from across the construction industry – including public and private owners, developers, contractors, subtrades, suppliers, and consultants – in a variety of construction-related matters
- He is regularly consulted about negotiating and preparing construction and consultant contracts, procurement and tendering issues, and risk avoidance strategies
- When disputes arise, Glenn acts for clients from both the ICI and residential sectors in construction lien and trust claims, bond claims, and construction delay and deficiency claims
- Glenn is active in the industry, participating on boards, committees and working groups to support and improve the industry
- Glenn sits on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Construction Association, and is a Past Chairman of the Board of the Toronto Construction Association
- He has sat on the Executive of the Construction Section of the Ontario Bar Association for many years, and has participated in the Council of Ontario Construction Associations' Lien Act Subcommittee, and the Ministry of Health/Ontario General Contractors Association Task Force on standard documents
- He developed and taught the Construction Law course at the Department of Architectural Science of Ryerson University for many years
- The course covered a whole range of issues, including contract and negligence law, tendering, construction liens, damages and dispute resolution
- He has written several published articles and given presentations on legal topics to both industry and legal groups including seminars at the Annual Symposium of the Ontario General Contractors Association and the Admission Course of the Ontario Association of Architects
- Appreciating the important role played by alternative dispute resolution, Glenn has trained and gained experience in both mediation and arbitration, acting as counsel, mediator and arbitrator
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mississauga are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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