Sasa Dzekic
M.Eng., P.Eng.
Civil/Structural Practice Lead
Sasa is a Designated Consulting Engineer with over 35 years of professional experience, including more than 25 years dedicated exclusively to forensic structural engineering. He leads investigations into catastrophic structural collapses, building envelope failures, and damage resulting from fires, explosions, and extreme weather events. Sasa has successfully conducted thousands of structural assessments for major insurance and legal matters, and has been qualified to provide expert testimony in provincial courts and arbitrations nationwide. He has conducted technical presentations as part of the Forensic Engineering course at the University of Toronto, and for the insurance and legal industries.
Areas of Competence
- Structural failures and collapses of concrete, masonry, steel, and wood framed structures
- Structural damage from fire, explosion, and weather events — wind, snow, and flood
- Building envelope, foundation, and retaining wall failures
- Building code compliance and standard-of-care assessments
- Unsafe building conditions — temporary structural securing, demolition planning, and remediation scope
Notable Investigations
- Champlain Towers South collapse, Surfside, Florida
- Algo Centre Mall roof collapse, Elliot Lake, Ontario
- Concert stage collapse, Toronto, Ontario
- Tornado damage to grain elevator, salt storage, and commercial buildings, Goderich, Ontario
- Over 900 fire- and explosion-damaged buildings and nearly 200 wind damage claims
- Steel racking system collapses in Brampton, Vaughan, and Hamilton, Ontario
Curriculum Vitae
Direct Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (905)-580-3537
LinkedIn: Sasa Dzekic Profile