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"The program gives us the confidence that
we have the right training and controls in
place without being overly burdensome,"
says Fushman.
Among its new strategies this year, Aecon
expanded its anti-bribery and anti-corruption
training and certification programs, introduced
new tools for anonymous reporting of ethics
concerns, and fortified its sustainability
leadership team. The organization also
expanded its anti-bribery and anti-corruption
training and certification programs, and
introduced new tools for anonymous reporting
of ethics concerns.
As chief legal officer, Fushman leads a team
of 14 legal professionals who are loosely
organized into public company, operations,
seconded project lawyers and disputes. He
provides strategic advice on any issue that
arises, including M&A, litigation, labour and
employment, contract negotiations, vaccina-
tion policies and many others. Fushman's team
negotiates agreements for the construction
contractor and provides strategic guidance
when friction arises.
Having worked almost entirely remotely
during the pandemic crisis, Fushman's team
found that in some cases it meant that
communication actually increased.
"The person you're looking for is just one
click away, rather than having to walk around
the office asking if anyone has seen them," says
Fushman. "But that also means everything has
become more transactional because you're
"I've been fortunate to work not only with an
amazing team and such great talent, but I've
also really been able to see the evolution of
the real estate industry through the lens of
an investor."
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Attended Boston University School of Law
Member of the legal committee at Transparency
International Canada
Member of the board of directors
at North York Arts
Earned a certificate in construction
law at Osgoode Law
Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum
laude, in Economics from the University of Southern
California in 1997
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board FSA
credential-holder
Called to the bar in Ontario, California
and Massachusetts
Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association's
Construction & Infrastructure Law section
