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Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Law Firm in Calgary, Alberta
 
Address
30th Floor, Fifth Avenue Place, 237 4 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 4X7
(Calgary Jud. Dist.)
 
Contact Information
Phone: 403-268-7000  
Fax: 403-268-3100
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http://www.fmc-law.com
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Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Firm Practice Areas: Commercial, Litigation, Taxation, Banking, Financing, Securities, Real Estate, Environment, Energy, Natural Resources, Intellectual Property, Technology, Competition, Entertainment, Aboriginal, Estate, Construction, Insurance, Insolvency, Pensions, Class Action, Labour.
Year Established: 1839
Firm Profile:
For over 165 years, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) has distinguished itself as one of Canada's leading business and litigation law firms. With more than 500 lawyers and offices located in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and New York, FMC offers the depth of experience and trusted legal advice to help clients succeed.

Each of our full-service offices, located in the country's key business centers, rank among the leaders in their respective markets and are completely familiar with local business and market conditions. Where a transaction or project requires specialized knowledge or expertise, or where jurisdictional complexities or time pressures demand additional resources, the full strength and depth of one of Canada's largest and most trusted national business law firms can quickly be made available. Regardless of where you choose to do business in Canada, FMC offers the same level of high quality service.

We regularly establish multidisciplinary teams to address the most complex issues or opportunities effectively and efficiently. Our offices are linked by sophisticated technologies to streamline communication, collaboration and workflow and our lawyers are accustomed to practising nationally and working as part of national practice groups.

As Canada/U.S. cross-border transactions have continued to grow in both volume and complexity, so too has FMC's ability to service clients operating in the cross-border arena. The firm also has a representative office in New York City, which further strengthens FMC's position as a top-tier Canadian business law firm.

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At Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, we understand the complexities posed by changing market conditions. We know that to serve your needs effectively, we must understand your business and objectives in a broad context in order to anticipate developments, identify opportunities and respond to challenges.

FMC prides itself on being able to deliver effective solutions which advance the strategic interests of its clients. We do this by combining and leveraging our diverse professional capabilities and strong business acumen with a clear understanding of our clients' needs and priorities.

We believe, first and foremost, that our success is tied directly to the success of our clients. As such, our approach is client-focused and results-driven. We offer pragmatic advice and our effort is a collaborative exercise, led by the appropriate partner, assisted by the proper professionals.

Firm Size: 543
Languages:

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Hindi.

Law Firm Affiliations:
INTERLEX; PACIFIC RIM ADVISORY COUNCIL; INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS' GROUP

Other Office Locations of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Main Office)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
PARTNERS, CONSULTANTS AND COUNSEL
Evelyn L. Ackah (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario; 2008, Alberta. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., 1993); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1997). Member, Diversity Advisory Committee, Career Edge, 2006-2007. Member, Board or Directors: Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, 2005-2007. Junior Achievement of Central Ontario, 2003-2007. Organizer, Visions of Tomorrow, Career Conference for black high school students, 2004-2005. Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Law Society of Alberta; Ontario Bar Association (Member-at-Large, Immigration Section, 2002-2003); National Bar Association (Vice Chair, Immigration Section, 2004-2005); American Lawyer's Association (Member, Canada Chapter, 2007-2008). Practice Areas: Business Immigration(50%); Consular Law(15%); Employment Immigration(10%); Immigration Law(10%); Citizenship(10%); Immigration and Naturalization(5%).
Frank C. Alexander, Jr. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, Washington, Florida and Alberta. Education: University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 1971); Santa Clara University (J.D., 1975); University of Miami (LL.M., 1977). Member: Washington State Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Energy Finance; Energy Legislation; Energy Project Development; International Energy Law; Energy Contracts; Energy Law.
Douglas J. Black, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, Newfoundland; 1994, Alberta. Education: Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1978). Appointed Queen's Counsel, 2002. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Consumer Law; Energy Law. Email: Douglas J. Black, Q.C.
Anne Calverley, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1978, Ontario; 1981, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1973); Queen's University (LL.B., 1976). Practice Areas: Taxation.
Stephanie Campbell (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Saskatchewan; 2000, Alberta. Education: York University (B.A., with honours, 1994); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Banking Law.
Will Cascadden (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Alberta; 1995, British Columbia. Education: University of Calgary (B.Sc., with distinction, 1990); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1993). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member, Southern Alberta Employment and Labor Law Subsection); Human Resources Association of Calgary (Member, Board of Directors). Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment. Email: Will Cascadden
Eugene Chen (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., Microbiology, 1990); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1993). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Hong Kong Canada Association (Member, Securities and Business Law Subsection). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Entertainment Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Securities. Email: Eugene Chen
Raymond A. Coad, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1969); University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., cum laude, 1974). Practice Areas: Banking Law; Corporate Commercial Law; Labour and Employment; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Insurance Law; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: Raymond A. Coad, Q.C.
Tamela J. Coates (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., 1988). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Environmental Law; Insurance; Litigation; Advocacy; Not-for-Profit; Professional Liability. Email: Tamela J. Coates
Gary J. Cochrane (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Alberta. Education: Dalhousie University (B.Comm., 1977; LL.B., 1980). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Commercial Law; Financial Services Law; Insolvency. Email: Gary J. Cochrane
Douglas E. Crowther (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1978); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Power Generation; Regulatory Law. Email: Douglas E. Crowther
Dorothy A. Dawe (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., 1982; LL.B., 1985). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities. Email: Dorothy A. Dawe
Robert H. Donald (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1983, Quebec. (Not admitted in Alberta). Education: Concordia University (B.A., 1978); McGill University (B.C.L., 1982); King's College, London, England (Post Graduate Diploma, E.U., Competition Law). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Litigation; Business Law; Aviation Law.
D. Brian Foster (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A. Hon., 1977; LL.B., 1981). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Insurance; Litigation; Advocacy; Products Liability. Email: D. Brian Foster
William G. Gilliland (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Alberta. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1984); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1987). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Project Finance; Corporate Law; Securities. Email: William G. Gilliland
Glenn A. Hardie (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1976); University of Alberta (LL.B., Dean's Honour List, 1993). [Commander Retired, Naval Reserve Officer]. Practice Areas: Banking Law; Public Finance; Corporate Commercial Law; Franchise Law; Aviation Law. Email: Glenn A. Hardie
Donald T. Hatch, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1960, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., 1956; LL.B., 1959). Email: Donald T. Hatch, Q.C.
Jehad Haymour (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.Comm., 1986); University of Alberta (M.B.A., LL.B., Dean's List, 1990). Practice Areas: Tax Litigation; Income Tax. Email: Jehad Haymour
Michael A. Hurst (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1974; LL.B., 1975). Member: Canadian Petroleum Law Foundation. Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources. Email: Michael A. Hurst
Martin K. Ignasiak (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Com, 1995; LL.B., 1998). Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Environmental Law. Email: Martin K. Ignasiak
William K. Jenkins (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario; 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1981; LL.B., 1981). Practice Areas: Corporate Governance; Corporate Commercial Law; Financial Services Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities. Email: William K. Jenkins
Don G. Kowalenko (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1981; LL.B., 1985). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Commercial Law; Financial Services Law. Email: Don G. Kowalenko
Barbara A. Krahn (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (LL.B., 1985). Practice Areas: Family Law; Wills; Estates; Trusts. Email: Barbara A. Krahn
Derek A. Kurrant (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.Comm., 1983; LL.B., 1992). Chartered Accountant, 1985. Practice Areas: Tax Litigation; Income Tax. Email: Derek A. Kurrant
David LeGeyt (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Alberta. Education: Queen's University (B.S.C., with honours, 1993); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Workouts; Commercial Workouts.
Matthew R. Lindsay (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Insolvency; Litigation; Advocacy; Professional Liability; Year 2000 Computer Conversion. Email: Matthew R. Lindsay
H. Derek Lloyd, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1971, Manitoba; 1981, Alberta. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1967; LL.B., 1971). Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: H. Derek Lloyd, Q.C.
David G. Loader (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1980, Alberta. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Sc., 1975; LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: David G. Loader
Joseph P. Lougheed (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Alberta. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1987); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Corporate Governance; Corporate Commercial Law; Entertainment Law; Sports Law; Media Law; Government Relations; Mergers and Acquisitions; Not-for-Profit; Securities. Email: Joseph P. Lougheed
Irene T. Ludwig (Partner) born Burlington, Ontario, May 12, 1971; admitted to bar, 1998, British Columbia. (Not admitted in Alberta). Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., 1994); University of Victoria (LL.B., cum laude, 1997). Practice Areas: Securities; Securities Offerings. Email: Irene T. Ludwig
Richard L. Lyle, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1967, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1963); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1966). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Commercial Law; Residential Real Estate. Email: Richard L. Lyle, Q.C.
Alexander G. MacWilliam (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1978); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1985). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Environmental Law; Regulatory Law; Transportation. Email: Alexander G. MacWilliam
Karim H. Mahmud (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Alberta. Education: University of King's College (B.A., 1988); Oxford University, U.K. (B.A., Jurisprudence, 1990); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Energy; Natural Resources; Power; International Trade; Privatization; Corporate/Commercial. Email: Karim H. Mahmud
David W. Mann (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Financial Services Law; Insolvency. Email: David W. Mann
Robert D. Maxwell (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario; 1980, Alberta. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1973; LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Insurance Law; Litigation; Advocacy; Products Liability; Professional Liability. Email: Robert D. Maxwell
G. Neil McDermid, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1973, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1962; B.Ed., 1964; LL.B., 1972). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Entertainment Law; Sports Law; Media Law; Insurance Law; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: G. Neil McDermid, Q.C.
Robert J. McKinnon (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., Economics); University of Saskatchewan (LL.B.). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Leasing; Oil and Gas; Financial Services. Email: Robert J. McKinnon
Allan L. McLarty, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1972, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1968; LL.B., 1971). Member: Canadian Petroleum Law Foundation. Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Power Generation; Regulatory Law. Email: Allan L. McLarty, Q.C.
John McWilliams (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1974, Ontario; 1981, Alberta. Education: University of Ottawa (B.A., 1967; ICD Directors Course, 2006); Queen's University (LL.B., 1972). Member: Canadian and International Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Governance; Energy. Email: John McWilliams
John D. Merrett, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Alberta. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Government Relations; Municipal Law. Email: John D. Merrett, Q.C.
Craig R. Meyers, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1971, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 1967; LL.B., 1970). Practice Areas: Government Relations; Municipal Law; Commercial Real Estate.
Munaf Mohamed (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Alberta and British Columbia. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with honors, 1991); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1994). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution. Email: Munaf Mohamed
Lindsay A. Mullen (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Alberta. Education: Universityof British Columbia (B.A., 1991); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1995). Recipient, John A. MacPherson, Q.C. Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Advocacy Skills. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution. Email: Lindsay A. Mullen
Richard A. Neufeld, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary; Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1979). Practice Areas: Aboriginal Law; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Environmental Law; Regulatory Law. Email: Richard A. Neufeld, Q.C.
Chima Nkemdirim (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.Comm., 1994); University of Ottawa (LL.B., cum laude, 1997). Practice Areas: Securities. Email: Chima Nkemdirim
Tom P. O'Leary (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1987); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1990). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation; Advocacy; Products Liability. Email: Tom P. O'Leary
Lars H. Olthafer (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Alberta. Education: University of Waterloo (B.A.Sc., Civil Engineering, 1989); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1995). Practice Areas: Energy Regulation; Environmental Law; Surface Rights Compensation. Email: Lars H. Olthafer
Joseph R. Palin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario; 1996, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Com.); Osgoode Hall (LL.B.). Phi Delta Phi. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Financial Services; Insolvency; Reorganizations. Email: Joseph R. Palin
Jerry Patterson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: Jerry Patterson
G. Cameron Peacock (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario; 1997, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.A., with honours, 1986; LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation. Email: G. Cameron Peacock
Joe Pfaefflin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, 1970; LL.B., 1989). Member: Calgary Bar Association; Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Corporate Commercial Law.
Miles F. Pittman (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Alberta. Education: McGill University (B.A., with honours, 1988); University of Alberta (LL.B., Dean's List, 1993). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Natural Resources; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Miles F. Pittman
Robert W. Poffenroth, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1968, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1962; LL.B., 1967). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Commercial Law; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Wills; Estates; Trusts. Email: Robert W. Poffenroth, Q.C.
Noel Rea, Q.C. (Consultant) admitted to bar, 1968, Northern Ireland; 1977, Alberta. Education: Queen's University, Belfast (LL.B., 1965). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution. Email: Noel Rea, Q.C.
Michael Rempel (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Alberta; 2002, Ontario. Education: University of Lethbridge (B.A., 1988); University of Alberta (M.B.A., 1991; LL.B., 1992). Founding Trustee and Member, Board of Governors, Calgary Board of Education Foundation. Formerly with Canadian Venture Exchange and Alberta Securities Commission. Member: Law Society of Alberta; Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Securities. Email: Michael Rempel
John E.P. Reynolds (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Alberta. Education: Dalhousie University (B.Sc., 1991; LL.B., 1994). Chartered Accountant Designation, 1998. Member: Law Society of Alberta; Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association (Executive Member, Business Law Section). Practice Areas: Public Securities; Securities; Public Offerings; Mergers and Acquisitions; Commercial Law. Email: John E.P. Reynolds
James Rooney (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1972, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1968); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1971). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: James Rooney
James W. Rose, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1971, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1969; LL.B., 1970). Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: James W. Rose, Q.C.
Bernard J. Roth (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.A., 1985; LL.B., 1988); Columbia University (LL.M., 1992). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Environmental Law; Free Trade; Regulatory Law. Email: Bernard J. Roth
Laura M. Safran, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, Alberta; 1996, British Columbia. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with distinction, 1973); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1976); London School of Economics (LL.M., Political Science, 1978); Columbia University (LL.M., 1981). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Media Law; Intellectual Property; Technology Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Transportation; Aviation Law. Email: Laura M. Safran, Q.C.
Scott Sangster (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Alberta. Education: Harvard University (B.A., Sociology and Economics, 1983); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Finance.
Francis M. Saville, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1966, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1962; LL.B., 1965). Practice Areas: Aboriginal Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Corporate Governance; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Environmental Law; Government Relations; Municipal Law; Regulatory Law. Email: Francis M. Saville, Q.C.
Phillip J. Scheibel (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Alberta. Education: Athol Murray College of Notre Dame; University of Saskatchewan (B.A., 1994; LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Commercial; Construction Law; Insurance Litigation. Email: Phillip J. Scheibel
Gerald F. Scott, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1972, Alberta. Education: Memorial University of Newfoundland (B.A., 1968); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1971). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Insurance Law; Litigation; Advocacy; Professional Liability. Email: Gerald F. Scott, Q.C.
Ms. E. Jane Sidnell (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Alberta. Education: Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (B.Tech., Arhitectural Science, 1988); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1992). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Canadian (Member, Executive of the Construction Law Subsection Alberta, South) and American (Member, Steering Committee, Division 8, International Contracting in the Forum on the Construction Industry) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Litigation. Email: Ms. E. Jane Sidnell
Robert J. Simpson, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Alberta and Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc., 1976; LL.B., 1979). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: Robert J. Simpson, Q.C.
Dale E. Skinner (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (Mus. Bac., 1976); University of Alberta (B.A., 1981; LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Corporate; Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Dale E. Skinner
B. A. R. Smith, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1967, Alberta. Education: University of Montana (B.A., 1963); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1966). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Insolvency. Email: B. A. R. Smith, Q.C.
Doug Stokes (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1982, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Sc., Mathematics, 1978; LL.B., 1981). Member: Law Society of Alberta (Member, Committees on: Claims; Conduct); Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation; Professional Liability. Email: Doug Stokes
Gordon L. Tarnowsky (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Comm., 1987; LL.B., 1988). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Corporate Governance; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: Gordon L. Tarnowsky
E. David D. Tavender, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1964, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1960); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1963). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Financial Services Law; Intellectual Property; Technology Law; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.
Heather L. Treacy (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.PE., 1982; B.Com., 1984); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Litigation; Employment Law; Charter of Rights; Human Rights. Email: Heather L. Treacy
David J. Wachowich, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1980; LL.B., 1983). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation; Advocacy. Email: David J. Wachowich, Q.C.
Lowell A. Westersund, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1972); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Construction Law; Litigation; Advocacy; Products Liability. Email: Lowell A. Westersund, Q.C.
ASSOCIATES
Thoburn (Toby) Allan (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: University of Victoria (B.Sc., Biology, 1998); University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., with distinction, 2001). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Thoburn (Toby) Allan
Vasiliki Antoniou (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, British Columbia; 2004, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., with first class honours, 1993); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Vasiliki Antoniou
George Antonopoulos (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Com., with distinction, 2004; LL.B., 2005). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: George Antonopoulos
Béla Berze (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., 1992; LL.B., 2000); Canadian Securities Institute (Canadian Securities Course, 2007). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Béla Berze
Megan Cole (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., Economics, with honours, 2001; B.A., French, with distinction, 2001); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Financial Services. Email: Megan Cole
Tyler Derksen (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., with distinction, 2006). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Tyler Derksen
Shailaz Dhalla (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with distinction, 2003); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; Environmental. Email: Shailaz Dhalla
Sebastian Elawny (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Manitoba; 2008, Alberta. Education: City University, Cairo (B.Sc., 1999); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Tax. Email: Sebastian Elawny
Laura Estep (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., Sociology, 2000); University of Alberta (LL.B., 2003). Practice Areas: Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity. Email: Laura Estep
Heather Greenberg (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: Concordia University (B.Comm., Marketing, 2002); University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., with distinction, 2005). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Heather Greenberg
Alison Hayter (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: Dalhousie University (B.A., with distinction, 1997); University of Alberta (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; Environmental. Email: Alison Hayter
Charlene Hiller (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., Political Science, International Relations, with honours, 1999); University of Alberta (LL.B., 2003). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; Environmental. Email: Charlene Hiller
Adam Horne (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: Acadia University (B.Sc., 2002); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity. Email: Adam Horne
Keith Inman (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., with distinction, 2005). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Keith Inman
Joshua Jantzi (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Sc., with honours, 2000); University of Alberta (LL.B. with first class standing, 2005). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Joshua Jantzi
Correna Jones (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., with first class honours, 1996); University of Alberta (M.B.A., 2001; LL.B., 2002). Dean's List. Practice Areas: Employment; Labour; Privacy. Email: Correna Jones
Michael Kariya (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., with first class, 2001); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2005). Practice Areas: Aviation; Construction; Infrastructure; Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Oil and Gas; Electricity; Mergers and Acquisitions; Technology; Technology Transactions. Email: Michael Kariya
Robert Kennedy (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. (Not admitted in Alberta). Education: Carleton University (B.A., 1998); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Insolvency; Bankruptcy; Restructuring. Email: Robert Kennedy
Katherine Kowalchuk (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Alberta. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1998); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2002). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning. Email: Katherine Kowalchuk
Travis Lysak (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Insolvency; Bankruptcy; Restructuring. Email: Travis Lysak
Davin MacIntosh (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning. Email: Davin MacIntosh
John Marner (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning. Email: John Marner
Erin McAlister (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., Psychology, with honours, 1997); University of Victoria (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Erin McAlister
Jordan McJannet (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Comm., with great distinction, 2000; LL.B., with great distinction, 2001). Recipient, Gold Medal, Law Society of Saskatchewan, 2001. Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Jordan McJannet
Trevor McLeod (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.A., International Studies, with honours, 1997; LL.B., 2003). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Trevor McLeod
M. Jenny McMordie (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., Development Studies, with honours, 1993; LL.B., 1999). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Professional Liability. Email: M. Jenny McMordie
Robb McNaughton (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario; 2005, Alberta. Education: Queen's University (B.A., with honours, 1991); Canadian Securities Institute (Canadian Securities Course, 1998); University of Western Ontario (M.B.A., 2000; LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Robb McNaughton
Dan Misutka (Associate) admitted to bar, 1991, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., Political Science, with honours, 1987; LL.B., 1990). Practice Areas: Tax. Email: Dan Misutka
Trevor Morawski (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1996; M.B.A., 1999; LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; Financial Services. Email: Trevor Morawski
Natalie Nowiski (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, New York and Ontario; 2003, Alberta. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1997); University of Toronto (J.D., 2000). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Natalie Nowiski
John Pak (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., with distinction, 2000; LL.B., 2004). Exchange Student, Yonsei University, South Korea, 1998-1999. Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: John Pak
Elizabeth Reddin (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, British Columbia; 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Prince Edward Island (B.B.A., with first class standing, 2001); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Financial Services. Email: Elizabeth Reddin
Dusty Robinson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Comm., Marketing, 2002; LL.B., with distinction, 2006). Practice Areas: Financial Services. Email: Dusty Robinson
Chad Roth (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; International Natural Resources and Infrastructure. Email: Chad Roth
Jonathan Ryder (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: McGill University (B.Comm., 2002); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning. Email: Jonathan Ryder
Joanna Scott (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Alberta. Education: Lake Superior State University (B.Sc.N., summa cum laude, 1999); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Joanna Scott
Kevin Scott (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., 2002). Practice Areas: Tax. Email: Kevin Scott
Eric Stearns (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Manitoba (B.Sc., 1997; B.Ed., with honours, 2001); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Insolvency; Bankruptcy; Restructuring. Email: Eric Stearns
Matt Sudak (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 2002; M.A., Economics, 2003); University of Toronto (J.D., 2006). Practice Areas: Competition; Antitrust; Corporate; Commercial; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Matt Sudak
Christopher Triggs (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., Sociology, 2002); University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., with great distinction and gold medalist, 2005). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Christopher Triggs
Peter Vetsch (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., Political Science, with distinction, 2002); University of Victoria (LL.B., 2005). Dean's List. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Construction; Infrastructure; Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Peter Vetsch
Shannon Ward (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 2000); University of Victoria (LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Shannon Ward
Laura Zurowski (Associate) admitted to bar, 1998, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., 1987; LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Entertainment; Sports; Media; Financial Services. Email: Laura Zurowski
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Montréal, Quebec Office: Suite 3900, 1 Place Ville-Marie, H3B 4M7. Telephone: 514-878-8800. Fax: 514-866-2241.

Toronto, Ontario Office: 1 First Canadian Place, Suite 4200, 100 King Street West, M5X 1B2. Telephone: 416-863-4511. Fax: 416-863-4592.

Edmonton, Alberta Office: 2900 Manulife Place, 10180 - 101 Street, T5J 3V5. Telephone: 780-423-7100. Fax: 780-423-7276.

Ottawa, Ontario Office: 99 Bank Street, Suite 1420, K1P 1H4. Telephone: 613-783-9600. Fax: 613-783-9690.

Vancouver, British Columbia Office: 15th Floor, The Grosvenor Building, 1040 West Georgia Street, V6E 4H8. Telephone: 604-687-4460. Fax: 604-683-5214.

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