JLR
Design ServicesOntario, Canada501-1000 Employees
J.L. Richards & Associates Limited (JLR) is a multidisciplinary design practice spanning engineering, architecture, planning, and project management. It provides integrated, single-point contact services for all project needs, from needs definition and feasibility studies through concept and detailed designs, contract documents, permitting, scheduling, costing, and construction administration. By housing all design disciplines under one roof, the firm aims to balance diverse system requirements to produce cohesive, cost-efficient designs that function as unified entities. Founded in 1955 and based in Ottawa, Ontario, JLR is a sizable, employee-owned firm. The company has been recognized in Canada's Best Managed Companies program, earning Platinum Club status in 2020 after an earlier designation dating to 2013. This integrated, multi-discipline approach supports coordinated outcomes across planning, design, and construction administration for client projects.