How collaborative mode optimizes risk allocation and dispute prevention

Guest speaker (présentation en français) :

Claudie Imbleau-Chagnon, Partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon S.E.N.C.R.L./s.r.l. / LLP

Montréal

Claudie has more than 20 years of experience in the infrastructure sector within major law firms, a public authority, and an institutional investor, notably as Vice President, Legal Affairs, Investments for a global real estate leader based in Canada. Claudie has represented governments, contractors, and lenders in development projects across a wide range of fields. Her expertise includes partnership agreements, joint ventures, construction contracts in all delivery models, outsourcing agreements, as well as the procurement process for public and private tenders.

About the presentation:

In an environment where technical, financial, legal, and organizational risks are multiplying, the collaborative approach provides a structured framework to improve risk predictability and ensure proactive dispute management. This presentation will explore how early stakeholder integration, transparency regarding cost and schedule data, as well as proactive resolution mechanisms support a more objective risk allocation that is better aligned with project realities. We will discuss practices recognized by the AACEi community—risk analysis, probabilistic modeling, integrated control, and coordinated governance—and how they fit within a collaborative model. The goal: to demonstrate how a rigorous collaborative approach enhances overall performance, mitigates disputes, and promotes more resilient execution of major projects.

Networking and refreshments in person as of 5h15PM I Virtual conference from 6PM to 7:15PM

At Hydro-Québec: 855 Ste-Catherine East, Salle Bleue (2nd floor)

Cost in person : Members AACEI and PMI - $25 Non-members - $35 Students - $15

Cost virtual : Members AACEI and PMI - $15 Non-members - $20 Students - $10

Please register online with the following link by Monday, January 19, 2026

The MS Teams link for the conference will be sent to you the day before the event