Plenary PCL Justice reaches financial close on Abbotsford law courts

On May 30, 2018 the Province of British Columbia and Plenary PCL Justice reached financial close on the $150 million Abbotsford Law Courts project.

Under the agreement, Plenary PCL Justice will design, build, finance and maintain the new courthouse under a 30-year concession (plus construction). Construction will begin in summer 2018 with project completion anticipated in 2020.

The Plenary PCL Justice team includes:

• Plenary Group (Canada) Ltd. (Project Co lead and equity provider)
• PCL Investment Canada Inc. (equity provider)
• PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. (design-builder)
• WZMH Architects (architect)
• Smith + Andersen (IMIT consultant)
• Johnson Controls Canada LP (service provider)

Gowling WLG advised Johnson Controls with a team that included Darryl Brown, Faithe Holder, Adam Lewinberg and Katie Higgins.