Dan Fridmar
Biography
Prior to starting his own practice, Dan learned his trade at a medium-sized, fast-paced law firm in Vaughan, Ontario. In a short time, Dan amassed a voluminous amount of experience in litigation, negotiation, and client management. In addition to his legal endeavours, Dan has spearheaded many academic initiatives, including authorship of legal blogs and articles, presenting at various professional development lectures for clients, and acting as a content-producer/course-designer at the Credit Institute of Canada. As such, Dan effectively implements the creativity obtained in his academia with the practical issues facing his clients. Dan prides himself on being the first individual of his family to enter the legal profession, particularly as he is a first-generation Canadian. He shaved-off a year of his undergraduate studies at York University by securing an early acceptance into Osgoode Hall Law School. He graduated from York University summa cum laude and received the Law Society Prize, an award recognizing the highest academic average in his graduating class. During his time at Osgoode, Dan was immersed in both curricular and extra-curricular activities. In his first year, he advanced to the semi-finals of the Dentons Negotiation Competition. Throughout his second year, he played an active role in the Osgoode Mediation Clinic by volunteering as a mediator with the Toronto Small Claims Court and the North York community. Dan also contributed to Osgoode’s social life by participating in the Mock Trial event, Law Games, and acting in executive positions in various student organizations. In his limited spare time, Dan loves to perform at Open-Mics with his guitar, contribute to the visual and theatrical arts, and mentor high school and university students. He is also heavily involved in the Russian-speaking Jewish community.
Jay Nathwani
Biography
Jay is a versatile construction lawyer who provides both litigation and contract negotiation services. He brings clients valuable in-house experience gained on two of Canada’s largest transit infrastructure projects. Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Construction Law, Jay has acted as external legal counsel in court and arbitration proceedings on large and complex construction disputes in both public infrastructure and private development, involving claims in excess of $1 billion. Jay has acted in respect of arbitrations involving numerous rules and administrative bodies. Leveraging his litigation and in-house experience, Jay drafts and negotiates a wide variety of contracts for projects ranging from a home renovation to large design-build or infrastructure projects. Jay gained his experience in construction litigation at leading national and boutique firms, acting on a wide variety of projects, including subways, hydroelectric dams, hospitals, hotels, condominiums and office towers. Prior to joining Margie Strub Construction Law, Jay led the in-house legal department for the design-build consortium executing the Finch West LRT, an 11km light rail project in Toronto. Jay was also a member of the in-house legal team at one of Canada’s largest civil infrastructure companies and acted as in-house counsel on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, a 19 km (10km underground) light rail project through the centre of Toronto.
Joshua Strub
Biography
Joshua is a prominent construction lawyer with a unique combination of private practice and in- house experience, underscored by his civil engineering background. This expertise enables him to address complex construction challenges with precision and deliver tailored legal solutions. His technical knowledge, strategic insight, and industry leadership make him a go-to advisor for complex legal issues in construction. Josh’s practice spans the construction lifecycle, from advice on the best project delivery model; procurement, contract drafting and negotiations; course-of-project advice and claim management; to dispute resolution. While his practice spans all construction verticals, he has particular expertise in large-scale design-build projects, including complex transit infrastructure projects. Joshua co-founded Margie Strub Construction Law in 2020 and has grown it to be recognized by the Globe and Mail and Statista as one of Canada’s best law firms for construction law. He has also earned accolades from Best Lawyers, Lexpert, Benchmark Litigation, and from Thomson Reuters as a Stand-Out Lawyer. His ability to deliver results has earned him the trust and loyalty of his clients, particularly those managing high-value, technically challenging projects. Prior to founding his firm, Joshua managed nationwide legal affairs for Canada’s largest track and signal construction provider. It was there that Josh gained a deep understanding and expertise in collaborative contracting (such as Alliance Contracting) and dispute resolution strategies. Before going in-house, Josh worked at a boutique construction litigation firm where he represented clients in large and complex disputes ranging up to $1 billion. Joshua is also a dedicated educator and speaker, frequently presenting at industry conferences and teaching the Construction Law course he co-founded at Western Law.
Venky Feng
Biography
I am a construction lawyer currently serving as Legal Counsel at Maple Reinders, a national general contractor, where I advise on both solicitor and dispute-related matters across construction and infrastructure projects in multiple Canadian jurisdictions. My practice spans the full project lifecycle. On the solicitor side, I regularly draft and negotiate construction and commercial agreements across a range of delivery models, including CCDC contracts, PDB, and IPD, as well as JV, subcontracts, and consultant agreements. I advise on procurement strategy, contract structuring, and risk allocation with a focus on practical, project-driven outcomes. In parallel, I work closely with project teams and external counsel on complex, high-value, multi-party disputes involving delay, design, and performance issues, with experience across arbitration, adjudication, mediation, and litigation. My prior private practice experience at BLG includes acting in technically complex disputes for a broad range of industry stakeholders, including owners, contractors, engineers, consultants, sureties, and financial institutions, as well as involvement in international and domestic arbitrations.
