A focused, expert-led Canadian construction claims practice
Scaled for the largest public infrastructure disputes; agile enough for highly specialized, single-issue commercial advisories.
JTE pairs a nationally recognized construction claims expert with a defined three-tier engagement model and an integrated roster of forensic, scheduling, and commercial specialists. The Managing Principal is the single point of accountability on every engagement, regardless of scale.
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Founder & Managing Principal – Jiwan Thapar
Jiwan Thapar is the founder and Managing Principal of JTE Claims Consultants Ltd. He is also a part-time
instructor at the University of Toronto, where he teaches two graduate-level courses on construction
claims and dispute resolution. A forensic engineer and one of Canada’s most sought-after construction
claims experts, Jiwan advises owners, contractors, sub-contractors, sureties, insurers, and counsel on the
prevention, mitigation, and resolution of construction claims and disputes.
His practice spans forensic schedule analysis, quantum and damages assessment, contract
interpretation, expert witness testimony, and commercial advisory on complex infrastructure and
institutional projects. Jiwan has been retained as an expert in litigation and arbitration proceedings and
regularly leads facilitated mediations and settlement discussions on multi-million-dollar disputes work
that, in numerous matters, has narrowed the issues, accelerated resolution, and spared clients the cost
and exposure of full trial.
Beyond client engagements, Jiwan is a nationally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and trainer
on construction claims and dispute resolution. He has delivered claims management training programs
for major contractors, owners, and public-sector clients across Canada.
Jiwan holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Toronto and is a licensed Professional
Engineer (P.Eng.). He holds the Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) and Project Management
Professional (PMP) designations and has served the construction industry for nearly two decades.
Managing Principal, JTE Claims Consultants Ltd.
Instructor, University of Toronto
P.Eng., M.Eng., PSP, PMP
(416) 856-3401 | [email protected]
Our Engagement Model
Every engagement at JTE is led by the Managing Principal and staffed against the specific demands of the
matter. This three-tier model provides senior accountability, dedicated execution capacity, and
on-demand specialist depth without the overhead structure of larger consultancies.
Principal-Led Strategy:
Jiwan Thapar personally leads case strategy, theory of
the claim, expert opinions, and all senior client-facing
interactions on every engagement. The named expert is
on the matter, never delegated, never substituted. JTE
does not operate a pitch-and-delegate model.
Dedicated Execution Capacity:
Led by our Managing Principal, our expert team securely processes millions of project records, specializing in Primavera P6, forensic data extraction, quantum build-up, and litigation-grade reporting.
Integrated Specialist Deployment:
For complex cases, JTE integrates a vetted network of forensic accountants, quantity surveyors, and engineers, all seamlessly managed by our Managing Principal under strict, proprietary quality controls.
Capability Areas
JTE delivers a focused set of capabilities at an expert level. Each engagement draws on a combination of
these capabilities that best fit the matter.
Critical-path delay analysis using internationally recognized, court-accepted forensic scheduling protocols, including Time-Impact Analysis (TIA), Time-Slice Windows Analysis, Collapsed As-Built, and Impacted As-Planned methodologies. Designed to isolate causation, assess concurrency and pacing, identify out-of-sequence work, and produce conclusions that survive arbitration- and court-level scrutiny. Grounded in AACE International recommended practices and the SCL Delay & Disruption Protocol.
Quantification of direct, indirect, and consequential damages, including productivity loss and disruption damages using the Measured Mile methodology, System Dynamics modelling for cumulative impact analysis, and the Eichleay formula for unabsorbed home-office overhead. Quantum opinions are anchored to contemporaneous, project-specific evidence, not generic industry studies.
End-to-end preparation, evaluation, and defence of construction claims for owners, contractors, sub-contractors, sureties, and insurers covering issue identification, causation, notice compliance, entitlement, and quantum. Defensible documentation packages prepared to evidentiary standards expected in arbitration and litigation.
Independent expert reports, responsive rebuttals, deposition and discovery support, and oral testimony in litigation, arbitration, mediation, and dispute review board proceedings. Reports are prepared to the standards of expert evidence applicable in Ontario Superior Court (Rule 53 / Code of Conduct for Expert Witnesses) and equivalent Canadian fora, and are structured to withstand cross-examination.
Real-time commercial and dispute-avoidance advice during project execution, including contract interpretation, notice and entitlement strategy, change-order entitlement assessment, risk and exposure positioning, and negotiation support for owners and contractors operating in high-stakes infrastructure and institutional environments.
Training & Capability Building
Custom claims-management training programs, in-house workshops, and structured learning content for owners, contractors, and public-sector clients — built on the same analytical frameworks JTE applies in live disputes.
Forensic Schedule Analysis
Critical-path delay analysis using internationally recognized,
court-accepted forensic scheduling protocols, including
Time-Impact Analysis (TIA), Time-Slice Windows Analysis,
Collapsed As-Built, and Impacted As-Planned methodologies.
Designed to isolate causation, assess concurrency and pacing,
identify out-of-sequence work, and produce conclusions that
survive arbitration- and court-level scrutiny. Grounded in AACE
International recommended practices and the SCL Delay &
Disruption Protocol.
Quantum & Damages
Quantification of direct, indirect, and consequential damages,
including productivity loss and disruption damages using the
Measured Mile methodology, System Dynamics modelling for
cumulative impact analysis, and the Eichleay formula for
unabsorbed home-office overhead. Quantum opinions are
anchored to contemporaneous, project-specific evidence, not
generic industry studies.
Claims Preparation & Defence
End-to-end preparation, evaluation, and defence of construction
claims for owners, contractors, sub-contractors, sureties, and
insurers covering issue identification, causation, notice
compliance, entitlement, and quantum. Defensible
documentation packages prepared to evidentiary standards
expected in arbitration and litigation.
Expert Witness Testimony
Independent expert reports, responsive rebuttals, deposition and
discovery support, and oral testimony in litigation, arbitration,
mediation, and dispute review board proceedings. Reports are
prepared to the standards of expert evidence applicable in
Ontario Superior Court (Rule 53 / Code of Conduct for Expert
Witnesses) and equivalent Canadian fora, and are structured to
withstand cross-examination.
Commercial Advisory
Real-time commercial and dispute-avoidance advice during
project execution, including contract interpretation, notice and
entitlement strategy, change-order entitlement assessment, risk
and exposure positioning, and negotiation support for owners and contractors operating in high-stakes infrastructure and
institutional environments.
Training & Capability Building
Custom claims-management training programs, in-house
workshops, and structured learning content for owners,
contractors, and public-sector clients — built on the same
analytical frameworks JTE applies in live disputes.
Integrated Specialist Roster
For larger engagements and specialized scopes, JTE deploys an integrated roster of vetted external
subject-matter experts. These specialists are not arms-length referrals; they are engaged under JTE’s
proprietary analytical frameworks, quality-control standards, and confidentiality protocols. The
Managing Principal remains the sole accountable lead on every engagement, regardless of how many
external experts are deployed, thereby preserving a unified strategy, consistent work product, and client
privilege.
Specialist areas the network supports:
- Forensic accounting and damages quantification
- Quantity surveying and cost estimating
- Specialized scheduling and project controls
- Discipline-specific technical engineering (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical)
- Document review and litigation support technology
Selected Engagements
JTE has been retained on some of Canada’s most complex public infrastructure and institutional projects.
Credentials & Affiliations
JTE’s professional standards are anchored by industry-recognized credentials and active association
memberships:
Client Testimonials
JTE’s work is judged by the institutional clients it serves and the counsel who retain it on complex matters. Selected client comments:
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Initial consultations are confidential and without obligation. We will assess fit, conflicts, and scope before proposing any engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who will personally lead my matter?
Managing Principal Jiwan Thapar personally leads every JTE engagement, including the analytical
framework, technical conclusions, and any required expert testimony. JTE does not operate a
pitch-and-delegate model.
Can JTE handle a multi-hundred-million-dollar dispute?
Yes. JTE’s three-tier engagement model is built precisely for matters of that scale. The Managing Principal
directs the matter; trained internal analysts execute heavy data, schedule, and quantum work; and the
integrated specialist roster is deployed where additional discipline-specific depth is required.
How does JTE manage conflicts of interest?
JTE performs a documented conflict check before accepting any engagement. The firm’s expert-led
model is structurally conflict-light compared with multi-office consultancies, which often operate on the
same projects on multiple sides.
Canada-wide, with the strongest concentration of engagements in Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area.
Work spans municipal, provincial, federal, and private institutional clients across infrastructure, transit,
commercial, and institutional construction.