Jane Ingman Baker, Counsel
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Dr. Jane Ingman Baker is Counsel practicing in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on construction, municipal and professional liability, and environmental matters. Jane is a member of the Construction and Infrastructure, Insurance, Commercial Litigation and Professional Liability Law Groups, and is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Conflicts Committee.

She has experience in complex large litigation matters, including class actions, precedent setting coverage disputes, and environmental claims. She represents a variety of clients as defense counsel, and, in addition, acts as coverage counsel for both insurers and others. Jane also represents contractors in a broad variety ofmatters.

Jane actively seeks out and employs alternative dispute resolution techniques, and works to resolve conflicts efficiently and effectively.

James Little, Partner
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

James Little is a Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group of Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. He advises on domestic and international construction disputes, including court proceedings, negotiation, arbitration and other dispute resolution alternatives and for a wide variety of construction industry clients. In particular, James offers clients timely advice in relation to construction lien matters whether they are commencing a lien action or defending one. In addition, James advises clients on corporate matters including procurement, contract administration and dispute avoidance techniques.

James was part of the legal team acting on behalf of the Ontario Government in conducting a review of Ontario’s Construction Lien Act and delivering a report, Striking the Balance: Expert Review of the Construction Lien Act. He worked with partners Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel then worked closely with the Ministry of the Attorney General in drafting Bill 142, “An Act to Amend the Construction Lien Act.” Bill 142 included 98 out of the 101 recommendations presented in the report, and was recently proclaimed in the Ontario Legislative Assembly.

Subsequently, James was a member of the legal team acting for Public Service and Procurement Canada(PSPC) and the Government of Canada in conducting a review of prompt payment and adjudication on Federal construction projects. The report, Building a Federal Framework for Prompt Payment and Adjudication, was delivered to PSPC on June 8, 2018.

Prior to joining Singleton Reynolds, James was an Associate for a national law firm as a member of the Construction and Infrastructure Group. James also spent time as counsel to an international insurance corporation, working as part of its Bond and Specialty Insurance Group where he was actively engaged with contractors, owners and subcontractors in resolving bond claims and project disputes.