Our Forensic Expert
Executive Summary
Shawn is an established specialist in civil & structural forensic engineering with over 30 years of experience and has been qualified as an expert to provide testimony in Ontario Superior Court. His specialization is the forensic assessment of residential, commercial and industrial building deficiencies and damages. In addition to the investigation of structural and infrastructure design failures, he is often called upon to provide repair reconstruction details for buildings damaged by collapse, vehicle impact and fire. Shawn’s practice extends to the investigation of pedestrian slip and fall accidents and he is well-versed in the assessment of walkways and stairs for compliance with the Ontario Building Code. Shawn is the President of Arcon Forensic Engineers.
Areas of Expertise
- Infrastructure damage (sewer, bridge, parking garage)
- Industrial, commercial & multi-unit residential building construction deficiencies
- Construction material installation quality & suitability
- Building envelope & structural integrity assessments
- Ontario Building Code compliance reviews
- Repair scope quantification
- Slip / trip / fall assessments of walkways and stairs
- Repair construction details for residential, commercial and industrial buildings
Qualification & Certifications
- M.Eng.
- P.Eng.
Professional Associations
- Professional Engineers of Ontario
- Canadian Society of Civil Engineers
- Ontario Building Envelope Council
- Canadian Association of Fire Investigators
- The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants
- Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
- Greater Toronto Sewer & Watermain Contractors Association
- Ontario Sewer & Watermain Construction Association
Publications & Presentations
- 60 Years of Canadian Innovation - Week 2
- 60 Years of Innovation
- Structural Assessments, Analysis & Reconstruction: The Latest WP Radio Podcast is Now Available
- 3D Structural Imaging at the Touch of a Button
- Joint Inspection Protocols in a Pandemic Environment
- Arcon Enters Its 55th Year of Serving the Canadian Property & Casualty Insurance Market
- Vote for Us!
- Arcon Partners with Bridgepoint Financial
- Canadian Lawyer 2017 Readers Choice Award Recipient
- Slips, Trips & Falls; What You Need to Know