Delay Analysis
Critical-path and as-built analysis of what delayed the work, who was responsible for each delay period, and how delay affected completion.
For counsel • British Columbia • Lower Mainland
Independent construction expertise,
prepared for the courtroom.
BC Construction Expert Witness provides independent delay, cost, and defect analysis for construction disputes — with opinions grounded in the project record, clearly explained, and prepared to withstand scrutiny.
Start with a conflicts checkWhat we do
Conflicts check first. We are retained by counsel. No discussion of the merits, scope, or engagement terms takes place until a conflicts check has been completed.
The question at the centre of most disputes
What happened, what did it cost, and what does the record show?
Construction claims often turn on the same three questions: why the work took longer than planned, what the work was reasonably worth, and whether the work met the contract documents.
Our work is built to answer those questions from evidence — drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, change records, payment records, photographs, and site records — not from advocacy for one side.
How the practice works
- Independent by design. Opinions are formed on the evidence reviewed, even when they do not favour the retaining party.
- Retained by counsel. Instructions come through counsel, with the questions to be addressed set out in writing.
- Traceable. Every opinion identifies the documents considered, the method used, and its assumptions and limits.
- Plain language. Technical findings are explained so counsel, and if needed the court or tribunal, can follow them.
Services
Focused support where disputes are decided
Cost & Quantum
Independent assessment of work completed, cost to complete, disputed changes, payment claims, and repair or remediation costs.
Defect Evaluation
Evaluation of alleged deficiencies against drawings, specifications, and applicable standards, with a measured scope and cost of correction.
Expert Witness Services
Reports prepared for proceedings, with a duty to assist the court or tribunal objectively and impartially.
Litigation Support
Pre-hearing analysis, document review, and preparation support that helps counsel test a claim before it is put to a decision-maker.
Conflicts-First Process
A clear, staged process: conflicts check, written instructions, evidence review, analysis, and a report that shows its work.
Our approach
Evidence-based. Independent. Traceable.
1
Define the questions
Confirm, in writing, the questions the opinion must answer and the documents that will be provided.
2
Establish the scope
Build the contract scope from drawings, specifications, contracts, and change records before valuing or judging anything.
3
Measure and test
Measure quantities independently where required, test schedules against contemporaneous records, and compare assessments against budgets, invoices, and payments.
4
Conclude with limits stated
Set out conclusions, the evidence relied on, the method applied, and the assumptions and limitations that qualify them.
Who we assist
Built for counsel, useful to the decision-maker
Construction counsel Litigation counsel Insurers and loss adjusters Owners and developers Contractors and sureties Tribunals and courts, through counsel
Where a matter also needs engineering, architectural, accounting, or other specialist input, our analysis can form part of a multidisciplinary team — with each discipline's role kept distinct.
Are you retained by a party or by counsel?
By counsel, on behalf of a client. That structure protects privilege considerations and keeps the instruction, questions, and document flow clear from the start.
Will you only give an opinion that helps the retaining party?
No. An expert's duty is to the court or tribunal. If the evidence does not support a position, the report says so, with reasons.
What should counsel send first?
Only what is needed for a conflicts check: the parties, opposing counsel, the general nature of the matter, and key dates. Do not send privileged material or the full file before conflicts are cleared.
Do you work outside the Lower Mainland?
The practice is based in the Lower Mainland, BC, and accepts matters across British Columbia where the record can be reviewed effectively.
Start with a conflicts check
If you are counsel with a construction matter that may need independent delay, cost, or defect analysis, begin with the short conflicts-check form. It asks for parties and opposing counsel — and nothing about the merits — so clearance can be assessed promptly.
Contact: info@bcexpert.ca • (778) 917-6817 • Lower Mainland, BC