Access to Justice

The design of this sculpture underwent many iterations before the final proposal was unanimously accepted by representatives of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

I used state of the art 3D modelling software to explore ways that the artwork would correspond to the existing architecture of the designated site. This same software was vital in terms of testing the appearance of the sculpture from a variety of perspectives and ensuring that sight - lines from the sculpture created a focus on the Law Courts and the Law Society of Upper Canada buildings.

The software was also essential in enabling me to gauge pedestrian and wheelchair access through the sculpture. Using CAD technology ensured that design drawings were blueprints for the fabrication process as well as for the Structural

Engineer to estimate his load calculations, environmental tolerance, metal fatigue, and precision welding.

The Law Society of Upper Canada wanted the sculpture to be branded as Made in Canada, so I had to source a skilled fabrication company in Ontario capable of fabricating and installing theartwork. After much searching and identifyingwhether the fabrication team could meet the budget requirements for making the sculpture, I set - up a temporary studio alongside the workshops of La Fontaine Iron Werks Inc. Ontario, and worked with their team of skilled welders to fabricate the sculpture.

Because of the variety of metals I was using in the fabrication process I sought professional advice from Geoffrey D. Wilcox Professor of Surface Engineering and Corrosion, Hon. Editor-

in-Chief, Transactions of the Institute of Materials Finishing, regarding the accelerated processes of patination of weathering steel (Corten) as well as issues relating to galvanic

corrosion where there is the potential for different metal surfaces to corrode if not correctly insulated.

On completion of the sculpture in October 2017 the ownership of the sculpture reverted to the Government of Ontario Art Collection.