Elliot A. Smith

Elliot A. Smith

Elliot is one of Canada’s leading front-end projects lawyers, advising clients on all aspects of construction and infrastructure projects, including project development, structuring, procurement, contract negotiation and administration. Elliot’s practice has a strong emphasis on the development and execution of mission-critical projects.

He regularly advises clients on all areas of construction law, including project delivery models; contract terms and conditions; lien holdback; prompt payment and other legislative obligations; design and consulting contracts; major equipment supply agreements for all types of industrial equipment; and O&M and long-term services agreements. Elliot is also a professional engineer.

Elliot is the author of The Canadian Construction Contracts Guidebook, the leading Canadian text on construction contracts. The second edition of the book was published in 2025.


Awards and Recognition

  • Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Energy: Power (Transactional)
  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Energy: Electricity
  • Lexpert: Rising Stars: Recognized as a Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers Under 40
  • Thomson Reuters: “Stand-out Lawyer”
  • Lexpert Special Edition: Recognized in Energy

Community Involvement

  • Osler Give-a-Day Campaign, Volunteer
  • Osler Pride Network, Partner Support
  • Connect Legal, Pro Bono Lawyer

Credentials

Education

  • University of Toronto, J.D.
  • University of Waterloo, B.A.Sc. (Systems Design Engineering)

Languages

  • English

Professional Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario