Join British Columbia Social Procurement Initiative (BCSPI) to learn the do's and don'ts of implementing social procurement under the trade agreements.

Sonia Sahota (Managing Partner, Civic Legal LLP) joins BCSPI to share her expertise regarding trade agreements, local considerations, and more about what is and isn't possible when practicing social procurement in the public sector.

About Sonia Sahota:

Sonia is a founding partner of Civic Legal LLP and is currently the Managing Partner. She practises in the areas of procurement, construction and land development, with a particular focus on tendering law, procurement fairness and construction contracting. Sonia practised as a professional engineer for 10 years and worked on civil and geotechnical design and construction projects in northern British Columbia, the United States, northern Africa and South America. She provides legal advice with practical insight by drawing upon her unique professional understanding of construction and engineering projects. She routinely provides advice on structuring and administering public tenders and competitive RFPs, managing contractor performance and lien issues and securing land tenure.

Sonia has advised on, drafted and negotiated complex contracts for construction, professional services and operational services, in respect of public projects including a multi-use recreational complex, district energy facility, new school sites, stormwater management, waste handling and environmental remediation. Sonia presents regularly on legal topics of interest to members of the local government and engineering communities, such as the Municipal Engineers Division of Engineers and Geoscientists of BC and the Public Works Association (BC).

To learn more about how BCSPI can empower your purchasing, explore bcspi.ca.

Social Procurement and the Trade Agreements