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Raymond Van Groll to Speak at MENARD Canada Practitioner-Led Seminar

Event poster for the MENARD Canada Practitioner-Led Seminar: Ground Talk with Menard on managing challenging sites and new regulations in Ontario, featuring Raymond Van Groll from MTE Consultants. March 5, 2026, 8:30 AM–3:30 PM at Pearson Convention Centre.

MTE is pleased to share that Raymond Van Groll, M.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng., Director, Building Structures, will be speaking at an upcoming practitioner-led seminar hosted by MENARD Canada Inc..

Designed for engineers and industry professionals, this full-day session will examine how Ontario’s evolving ground conditions and regulatory landscape are reshaping foundation design and construction practices across the province. Topics will include excess soil requirements, seismic considerations, environmental expectations, and emerging policy changes impacting projects today.

Raymond will contribute MTE’s structural engineering perspective to the discussion, offering practical insights and real-world considerations that professionals can apply immediately to their next project.

Event Details

Thursday, March 5, 2026
Pearson Convention Centre
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Includes a 4-hour PDH certificate

The seminar will also feature speakers from Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Eastbridge Partners, and MJMA Architecture & Design, followed by a multidisciplinary panel discussion with leaders from Pomerleau and Blackwell.

Attendees will gain practical strategies, compare approaches across disciplines, and leave with tools to address today’s complex geotechnical and structural challenges.

Featured Speakers

Panel Discussion

Attendees will gain valuable insights from multidisciplinary leaders, compare approaches across sectors, and leave equipped with practical tools to address today’s complex geotechnical and structural challenges.

Register now: https://lnkd.in/gjcv-UGG