What we do

Matteo Gilfillan & Associates Inc. provides Canadian Building and Fire Code consulting services in the fields of fire protection and life safety.  Our staff have an in-depth understanding of National and Provincial Building and Fire Code requirements.  We apply this understanding to provide a high level of service to architects, engineers, developers, private owners, and the local authorities.

We are focused on providing quality Code consulting services to our clients through understanding the needs of the project and the client, having expert knowledge of the Code requirements and their intent, and by maintaining a professional approach with both clients and authorities

At MGA, exceptional client service is at the core of our values, and we strive to be a trusted partner of our clients.  In addition to providing quality Building and Fire Code consulting services, MGA seeks to develop a strong, on‑going relationship with our clients while garnering professional acknowledgement and respect from the building and fire authorities.

Values

The values of Matteo Gilfillan & Associates Inc. are founded upon providing quality, timely and innovative solutions to our clients that suit project needs and design goals with professionalism and integrity.

vision

At Matteo Gilfillan & Associates Inc., our vision is to protect lives and property in Canada by facilitating compliance with the intent of the Building and Fire Codes, while helping our clients achieve their design goals.

mission

Our mission is to foster long-term relationships through quality Building and Fire Code consulting and best in-class service; resulting in more creative and efficient solutions for our client’s projects.

executive team

  • President

    Matteo Gilfillan is the President and founder of MGA. Through his extensive experience in the fire and life safety industry since 2002, Matteo obtained a Licensed Engineering Technologist (LET) designation with the Professional Engineers of Ontario to practice professional engineering in fire and life safety studies and reporting related to Building and Fire Codes and Standards. Matteo is also a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), a NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), and is a Qualified Designer holding a Building Code Identification Number (BCIN).

    Matteo is actively involved in the development of the National and Ontario Building and Fire Codes as well as fire and life safety Standards and lectures extensively on Building and Fire Codes, life safety, and Fire Safety Plan training. Matteo is the past President of the Canadian Fire Safety Association (CFSA) and is an active member of various industry associations.

    Matteo is a graduate from the Fire Protection Engineering Technology program at Seneca College and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Bemidji State University in Minnesota.

  • Director, Engineering

    Mark Harrop has over 15 years of experience in fire and life safety consulting, working on a variety of projects providing building and fire code consulting on building designs and concepts, preparing alternative solution proposals, and conducting building inspections / audits, with a focus on industrial projects and the storage and use of hazardous materials.

    Mark is a former member of NFPA 30B Technical Committee on Aerosol Products, and former alternate member of the SFPE Standards – Making Committee on Calculating Fire Exposure to Structures. Mark served for several years on the Board of Directors of the now defunct Ontario Industrial Fire Protection Association.

  • Director, Project Management

    David Vickers is the Director of Project Management at MGA. David has been providing Code consulting services in the Fire and Life Safety industry since 2001. He is an expert on the requirements of the Ontario and National Fire and Building Codes.

    David was the former President of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Southern Ontario Chapter (SFPE), and a member of the (SFPE) USA National Chapter of the Canadian Fire Safety Association (CFSA).

    David is a graduate from the Fire Protection Technology program at Seneca College and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Trent University.

Meet the Team

  • Kevin Mai, P.Eng.

    Manager, Technical Operations and Training

  • Justin Candito, RHFAC Professional

    Project Manager

  • Jesse Tracey, B.Eng., EIT

    Project Manager

  • Rie Koay, B.A.SC.

    Assistant Project Manager

  • Owen Sinclair, B.Eng.

    Project Consultant

  • David Lowrie, B.A.SC.

    Project Manager, Integrated Testing

Support Staff

Melissa Gilfillan

Controller

Tilly Holloway

Manager, Corporate Operations

linda rapelje

Administrator

JOHN MA

Proposal Coordinator

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Registrations

  • Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario

    • Limited Engineering Technologist (LET), Buildings, Fire & Life Safety

    • Certificate of Authorization (MGA)

  • Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists

    • Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T)

  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

    • Building Code Identification Number:

      • Registered Designer Firm

      • Registered Designer

  • National Fire Protection Association

    • Certified Fire Protection Specialists (CFPS)

    • Member

  • Canadian Fire Safety Association

    • Member

    • Past President

  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers,
    Southern Ontario Chapter

    • Member

Authorized by the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario to offer professional engineering services.