Marina Pratchett, partner, practises in the area of construction and engineering law. She acts for major public and private owners and developers and large contractors and construction managers in respect of various types of projects including institutional, commercial, industrial, high-rise residential and infrastructure projects. She is also trained and acts as both an arbitrator and mediator of construction disputes.
Marina has lectured to various groups including banks, construction industry organizations and contracting companies on the new Builders Lien Act. She has also lectured at the Architectural Institute of British Columbia.
Marina was presented with the prestigious ''Outstanding Woman in Construction'' award by the Vancouver Regional Construction Association's annual Awards of Excellence dinner in November 2006.
Honours and Awards
- Best Lawyers in Canada 2010, Construction Law
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2009, Repeatedly Recommended, Construction Law
- Vancouver Regional Construction Association, ''Outstanding Woman in Construction'' Award, 2006
Community Involvement
- Honorary Board Member, Big Sisters of British Columbia
- Community Outreach Program, Canadian Construction Women
- Director and Vice President, Pro Bono Law of British Columbia
- Advisory Panel for Builders Liens
- Former Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, UBC
Membership/Affiliations
- U.S. Green Building Council LEED® Green Associate
- Director, BC Construction Roundtable
- Former Executive Member, Canadian Bar Association, Construction Section (National)
- Former Governor, Law Foundation
- Canadian Construction Women
- Fellow, The Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
- Former Director and executive member, Amalgamated Construction Association
- Former Member, BC Construction Association Task Force on the Environment
- Former Member, Amalgamated Construction Association Task Force on Employment Equity
- Former Member, Amalgamated Construction Association Task Force on Contractor Accreditation
- Former Chairperson, Manufacturers and Suppliers Division Board, Amalgamated Construction Association
- Former Chairperson, Amalgamated Construction Association
- Former Director, Canadian Construction Association
- Chair, CLE - Builders Liens