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cshamess@casselsbrock.com

Telephone: 416 642 7447
Fax: 416 646 5485

Toronto
Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza
40 King Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 3C2
Canada

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Cara Shamess

Cara is an associate in the Construction Law Group.  Her practice primarily focuses on litigation matters in all aspects of the construction industry, including representing owners, general contractors, sub-contractors and mortgage companies.  Her practice comprises contract and negligence claims, delay claims, bond claims and construction liens.  Cara also provides clients with day-to-day advice relating to construction projects.  She appears regularly before the Construction Lien Court and the Superior Court.       

Prior to joining Cassels Brock, Cara practiced at a construction law boutique firm in downtown Toronto.

Cara is an avid equestrian, and in her spare time enjoys training and competing with her dressage horse. 

Education

J.D., University of Toronto, 2002
B.Sc. (Hons.), University of Western Ontario, 1998

Call to the bar

Ontario, 2003

Associations

• Canadian Bar Association
• Ontario Bar Association (Construction Law Section)