New Western Memorial Regional Hospital
Torys acted as counsel to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Western Regional Health Authority as the public authorities for the C$750 million Corner Brook Acute Care Hospital (now the new Western Memorial Regional Hospital) PPP project to design, build, finance and maintain a new acute care hospital in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The project won multiple awards, including the
- 2019 North America Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year from IJ Global
- 2020 Silver Award for Innovation and Excellence in Project Development from the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP)
- 2024 Gold Award for Innovation and Excellence in P3 Design & Construction also from CCPPP
The new seven-story, 600,000 square-foot hospital will have 164-beds with the same services currently provided at Western Memorial Regional Hospital, as well as an expanded cancer care program, including radiation services.
The new hospital will connect to the newly constructed 145-bed Corner Brook Long-term Care Facility on the same site.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Western Regional Health Authority reached financial close on the project on August 9, 2019.
Further information on the project can be found at plenarygroup.com.
Torys acted as counsel with a team that included Dan Ford, Josh Van Deurzen, Emma Sako and Marshall Rossiter.
Torys also acted on the following in connection with this project:
| Jurisdiction | Corner Brook |
| Province/State | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Country | Canada |
| Nature of Engagement | Project Finance, Public-Private Partnerships, Procurement |
| Government Level | Provincial |
| Procurement Model | DBFM - Design Build Finance Maintain |
| Client | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Western Regional Health Authority |
| Client Role | Public Authority |
| Value | $750,000,000 CAD |