Meet Lesperance Mendes Lawyers

Robert Lesperance and John Mendes started Lesperance Mendes in 1997. The office is at Suite 550, 900 Howe Street in downtown Vancouver, at the corner of Howe and Smithe.

The firm now lists about 17 lawyers. Paul Mendes, Sat Harwood, Naomi Rozenberg, and Alex Chang are partners. John Mendes is senior counsel and Robert Lesperance is associate counsel.

The lawyers handle construction defect litigation, construction warranty claims under the Homeowner Protection Act 2-5-10 warranty, and disputes over building envelope and structural problems. They have acted for private and public owners on claims tied to defective construction of condominiums, commercial buildings, bridges, and highways.

On the strata side, the firm has represented condominium owners, strata corporations, and property managers since 1997. That work covers governance, bylaw enforcement, fee and fine collection, forced sales, and strata wind-ups. They also handle real estate purchase and lease disputes, tendering and procurement, and environmental and contaminated-site matters.

Credentials

Law Society of BC

Why work with Lesperance Mendes

01

Construction defect work matters for new multiplex builds

The firm handles construction defect and warranty claims, including disputes under the Homeowner Protection Act 2-5-10 warranty. For a new multiplex, that is the team you call if envelope, structural, or workmanship problems show up after handover.

02

Strata setup and disputes

Many multiplex projects are sold as strata lots. The firm has acted for strata corporations, owners, and property managers since 1997 on bylaws, fees, forced sales, and wind-ups.

03

Tendering and procurement

The firm advises on construction tendering and procurement, which is useful when a multiplex developer is putting trade work out to bid and wants the contract terms sorted before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lesperance Mendes handle construction problems on new buildings?

Yes. The firm handles construction defect litigation and warranty claims, including disputes under the Homeowner Protection Act 2-5-10 warranty and building envelope and structural defect cases.

Can they help with strata-titled multiplex units?

Yes. Since 1997 the firm has represented strata corporations, condominium owners, and property managers on governance, bylaws, fee and fine collection, forced sales, and strata wind-ups.

Where is the firm located?

Suite 550, 900 Howe Street in downtown Vancouver, at the corner of Howe and Smithe. The phone number is 604-685-3567.

Call 604-685-3567 to ask whether the firm fits your multiplex construction or strata matter.

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