Major Capital Projects

The Canadian economy is forecasted to remain healthy, and both governments and the private sector continue to invest in major capital projects. Canada is expected to have, through the balance of 2007 and 2008, among the highest growth in GDP among the G8 countries. The Bank of Canada projects the Canadian economy to grow by 2.6 percent in 2007, 2.3 percent in 2008 and 2.5 percent in 2009. At the same time, despite spiraling energy costs, inflation is expected to stay in check with the Bank of Canada projecting CPI inflation to stay in the 2 percent range. The strength of the Canadian economy is reflected in the rising value of the Canadian dollar compared to its US counterpart, presenting both challenges and opportunities for project developers. It is in this environment that significant investment is being made in Canadian major capital projects. This article appears in the 2008 Lexpert/ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Reproduced with permission of Thomson Carswell.