Clive Thurston

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Clive Thurston

   

 

Clive Thurston

Senior Consultant - GSC

Professional Profile Overview

Clive has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry, having worked as a Superintendent, Estimator, Project Manager (GSC), Building Inspector, Chief Building Official, and former owner/operator of a small Toronto-based construction company. He is the past President of the Ontario General Contractors Association where he served for 20 years promoting the industry, facilitating disputes between project partners, promoting education, providing advice on contracts and the supplementary conditions attached to them.
Involved in resolving disputes on projects of many sizes and values including, commercial, offices, major public projects for the TTC, Metrolink, Infrastructure Ontario projects including hospitals. Through the OGCA, Clive founded and represented the industry at the Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO), a group of related construction industries focused on the renewal of infrastructure and the impact of Government regulations.
Clive has consulted many government officials to provide industry expertise. He was involved with the first Minister of Infrastructure in Ontario helping to organize and guide the creation of the ministry. His work with many public buyers led to the development of many standardized contract clauses and the development of an Early Dispute Resolution Program adopted by Infrastructure Ontario and other owners helping to eliminate costly disputes and legal fees.

Expert Skill Competencies

He is a regular speaker at many associations including the Osgoode Law Society and former member of its faculty where he completed his Construction Law Course. He is viewed as a “risk mitigator” helping industry stakeholders avoid poor procurement practice, tendering processes, and interpreting clauses within contracts. He is regularly consulted by many owners and consultants prior to projects being launched to review the documents for project risk pitfalls.
A Certified Arbiter, Mediator, Project Manager, Building Code Official, MATTO, with a strong background in Construction Law.

 

 

Core Expertise

  • Contract Reviews
  • Procurement Best Practices
  • COR Health & Safety Programs  
  • Claims Development
  • Claims Rebuttal
  •  Building Code Inspection
  •  Contract Administration
  • Project Close Out
  • Mediation & Arbitration

Project Experience

  • Thurston Construction Consulting
  • OGCA – President 20 Years
  • County Prosecutor – Chief Building Official
  • Certified Building Inspector & Chief Building Off
  • Input on new Ontario Construction Act
  • Subject Matter Expert for Property Standards

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IT and Other Skills

  • Microsoft Suite
  • Public Speaking
  • Procurement Best Practices 
  • Subject Matter Expert - Court Testified

Professional Designations/Affiliations

  • Chief Building Officer
  • General Contractors Alliance of Canada
  • OGCA
  • CDAO
  • GSC