Bushra Nassab

Bushra Nassab

Associate, Disputes

Toronto

(416) 862-5959 

[email protected]

Bar Admission: Ontario, 2021

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Areas of Expertise

Tax Disputes
Tax Litigation
Government and Public Sector
Infrastructure
Construction Disputes
Public Private Partnerships (P3)
Disputes
Construction
Corporate and Commercial Disputes
Procurement

Bushra is an associate in our Disputes group. She maintains a general civil and commercial litigation practice, with a focus on disputes arising from complex construction and infrastructure projects.

Bushra has represented and advised clients on various construction disputes in the transportation, health, food, and manufacturing sectors, and her practice covers all aspects of construction law including bidding and tendering, contract design and specifications, contract interpretation, construction liens, delay claims, and negligence claims. Highlights of Bushra’s most recent work include representing the Toronto Transit Commission in a 14-month long trial arising out of the construction of the Pioneer Village Subway Station. Bushra also successfully completed the Osgoode Hall Certificate in Construction Law, an intensive five-day program covering the key areas of construction law, from contract formation to dispute resolution.

In addition, Bushra is actively involved in assisting clients in tax disputes, class action defence, securities regulation, and judicial reviews. Bushra also regularly volunteers with Pro Bono Ontario and was recognized in 2023 by Pro Bono Ontario for volunteering 128 hours of pro bono legal services. 

Before joining Osler as a summer student in 2019, Bushra’s work experience was predominately in the government sector, having worked at Infrastructure Ontario, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and the Senate of Canada.

Areas of Expertise

ConstructionConstruction DisputesCorporate and Commercial DisputesDisputesGovernment and Public SectorInfrastructureProcurementPublic Private Partnerships (P3)Tax DisputesTax Litigation

Representative Work

  • Walsh Construction v. Toronto Transit Commission – Counsel to TTC in a trial heard over a 14-month period respecting the construction of the Pioneer Village Subway Station
  • A major food manufacturer in court proceedings relating to the construction of its food processing facility
  • An Ontario Healthcare Centre – representing and providing advice to the Hospital in relation to disputes concerning construction at the Hospital, including risk management relating to the timely completion of new Hospital facilities

Media Mentions

  • Osler News March 6, 2024

    Pro Bono Ontario’s 2023 ‘Honour Roll’ includes 13 Osler lawyers

    Pro Bono Ontario named 13 Osler lawyers to its second annual Honour Roll.

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Community Involvement

  • Pro Bono Ontario, Volunteer

Credentials

Education

  • Osgoode Hall Certificate in Construction Law (2024)
  • University of Windsor, Juris Doctor (2020)
  • University of Toronto, Honours Bachelor of Arts (2016)

Languages

  • English
  • Arabic

Professional Affiliations

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • The Advocates’ Society
  • Pro Bono Ontario
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association

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