For over 170 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 and Vancouver, 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, are completely familiar with local business and market conditions, and rank among the leaders in their respective markets. 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 our national business law firm 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. 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.

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At FMC, 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 to anticipate developments, identify opportunities and respond to challenges.

We pride ourselves on being able to deliver effective solutions which advance the strategic interests of our 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. FMC offers pragmatic advice, and our effort is a collaborative exercise led by the appropriate partner, and assisted by the proper professionals.

Statement of Practice

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.

Firm Affiliations

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS' GROUP

Address

15th Floor Bankers Court
850 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0R8, (Calgary Jud. Dist.)
Canada

Phone

Phone: 403-268-7000
Fax: 403-268-3100

Website

http://www.fmc-law.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

PARTNERS, CONSULTANTS AND COUNSEL

Evelyn L. Ackah, LL.B., B.A. (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%).Email: Evelyn L. Ackah, LL.B., B.A.

Frank C. Alexander, LL.M., J.D., B.A. (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). Fellow: Member of the Law Society of Alberta; Washington State Bar Association; The Florida Bar; International Bar Association. Member: Washington State Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Energy Finance; Energy Legislation; Energy Project Development; International Energy Law; Energy Contracts; Energy Law.Email: Frank C. Alexander, LL.M., J.D., B.A.

Thoburn (Toby) Allan (Partner) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: University of Victoria (B.Sc., Biology, 1998); University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., with distinction, 2001). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Corporate Finance.Email: Thoburn (Toby) Allan

Timothy W. Bardsley, LL.B., B.A. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1980, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1976); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1979). With Ward 7, Alderman, City of Calgary, 1983-1989; Chairman: Legislative Committee, 1985-1987; Chairman, License Appeal Board, 1983-1986; Chairman, Transit Task Force, 1988-1989. Member: Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association; Calgary Planning Commission; Development Appeal Board. Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: Timothy W. Bardsley, LL.B., B.A.

Douglas J. Black, Q.C., LL.B. (Vice Chair) admitted to bar, 1977, Newfoundland; 1994, Alberta. Education: Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1978). Appointed Queen's Counsel, 2002. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Energy Law; Public Policy; Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Douglas J. Black, Q.C., LL.B.

Waldemar (Wally) Braul (Partner) born 1952; admitted to bar, 1987, British Columbia; 2007, Northwest Territories. (Not admitted in Alberta). Education: Brock University (B.A., 1975); University of British Columbia (M.A., Community and Regional Planning, 1985); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1985). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member at Large, Sections on: Natural Environmental; Energy; Chairperson, Resources Law; Environmental Section, Victoria). Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Aboriginal Law; Native Populations.Email: Waldemar (Wally) Braul

Anne Calverley, Q.C., LL.B., B.A. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1978, Ontario; 1981, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1973); Queen's University (LL.B., 1976). Practice Areas: Taxation; Resource Taxation; International Corporate Taxation.Email: Anne Calverley, Q.C., LL.B., B.A.

Stephanie Campbell, LL.B., B.A. (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.Email: Stephanie Campbell, LL.B., B.A.

Will Cascadden, LL.B., B.Sc. (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; Privacy Law.Email: Will Cascadden, LL.B., B.Sc.

Eugene Chen, LL.B., B.Sc. (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; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Alternative Energy.Email: Eugene Chen, LL.B., B.Sc.

Tamela J. Coates, LL.B. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., with great distinction, 1988). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Environmental Law; Litigation; Communications Law; Energy; Intellectual Property.Email: Tamela J. Coates, LL.B.

Gary J. Cochrane, LL.B., B.Comm. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Alberta. Education: Dalhousie University (B.Comm., 1977; LL.B., 1980). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Financial Services Law; Corporate Commercial Law; Commercial Real Estate; Aboriginal Law.Email: Gary J. Cochrane, LL.B., B.Comm.

Douglas E. Crowther, LL.B., B.A. (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, LL.B., B.A.

Dorothy A. Dawe, LL.B., B.Sc. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., 1982; LL.B., 1985). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities.Email: Dorothy A. Dawe, LL.B., B.Sc.

William DeJong, LL.B., M.B.A., B.A. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1984, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1980); University of Victoria (LL.B., 1983); International University of Monaco (M.B.A., 2001). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: William DeJong, LL.B., M.B.A., B.A.

Robert H. Donald, LL.B., B.C.L., B.A. (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: Aviation Law; Litigation; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Business Law.Email: Robert H. Donald, LL.B., B.C.L., B.A.

D. Brian Foster, LL.B. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A. Hon., 1977; LL.B., 1981). Member: Calgary (National Member) and Canadian (Member, Steering Committee, Class Action Group) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation; Class Actions; Professional Liability.Email: D. Brian Foster, LL.B.

William G. Gilliland, LL.B., B.A. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Alberta. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1984); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1987). Member: Law Society of Alberta; International Bar Association. Languages: English and Russian. Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Project Finance; Corporate Law; Securities; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Mining Law; Corporate Governance; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: William G. Gilliland, LL.B., B.A.

John C. Goetz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.A., 1986); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1989). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Law Society of Alberta. Practice Areas: Energy; Environmental Law; Corporate Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Construction Law; Infrastructure Development.Email: John C. Goetz

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

Jehad Haymour, LL.B., M.B.A., B.Comm. (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). Member: Canadian (Member: International Fiscal Association; Taxation Specialists Section) and American Bar Associations; Canadian Tax Foundation; Canadian Petroleum Tax Society. Practice Areas: Tax Litigation; Income Tax; Resource Taxation; Business Taxation; International Taxation; Taxation.Email: Jehad Haymour, LL.B., M.B.A., B.Comm.

Robert A. Homersham, LL.B., M.A., B.A. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1987); University of Wales (M.A., 1992); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1996). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Real Estate Development; Financial Services Law.Email: Robert A. Homersham, LL.B., M.A., B.A.

Michael A. Hurst, LL.B., B.A. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1974; LL.B., 1975). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Commercial Law.Email: Michael A. Hurst, LL.B., B.A.

William K. Jenkins, LL.B., B.A. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario; 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1981; LL.B., 1981). Member: Law Societies of Alberta; Law Society of Ontario. Practice Areas: Corporate Governance; Corporate Commercial Law; Financial Services Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: William K. Jenkins, LL.B., B.A.

Don G. Kowalenko (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1981; LL.B., 1985). Member: Vancouver and Canadian (Member, Subsections on: Securities and Business) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate.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; Chartered Accountant, 1985; LL.B., 1992). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Tax Planning; International Taxation; Renewable Energy; Taxation.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). Member: Calgary and Canadian (Past President of the Executive, Insolvency Practice Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Commercial Workouts; Insolvency; Workouts.Email: David LeGeyt

Matthew R. Lindsay (Managing Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Advocacy; Construction Law; Energy Law; Financial Services Law; Insolvency; Litigation; Natural Resources; 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., 1970). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Insurance; Litigation.Email: H. Derek Lloyd, Q.C.

Joseph P. Lougheed (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Alberta. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1987); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Governance; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Public Policy; Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: Joseph P. Lougheed

Irene T. Ludwig (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, British Columbia; 2000, Alberta. Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., 1994); University of Victoria (LL.B., cum laude, 1997). Gold Medalist, Queen's University. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Governance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: Irene T. Ludwig

Alex G. MacWilliam (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., Economics, 1978); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1985). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Environmental Law; Litigation; Natural Resources; Regulatory Law; Renewable Energy; Transportation.Email: Alex G. MacWilliam

David W. Mann (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 1989). Dean's List. Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Financial Services Law; Insolvency; Bankruptcy.Email: David W. Mann

Jordan R. McJannet (Partner) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Comm., with great distinction, 2000); University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., with great distinction, 2001). Recipient, Gold Medal, Law Society of Saskatchewan, 2001. Member: Calgary and Canadian (Member, Legislative Review Committee of the Alberta Branch) Bar Associations. Transactions: Coordinated and prosecuted civil fraud claims Obtained and administered Anton Pillar Orders, Mareva Injunctions, Preservation Orders and Receivership Orders; Successful representation and defense of financial institutions on bills of exchange and other banking operation disputes; Defense of financial institutions concerning allegations of negligent realization of security; Counsel to trustees in bankruptcy, monitors, receivers and creditors concerning various bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution.Email: Jordan R. McJannet

Robert J. McKinnon (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1985); University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., 1990). Member: Calgary Bar Association (Past member of the Executive, Real Estate Property Section). 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 Bar Association; Canadian Petroleum Law Foundation. Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources; Power Generation; Regulatory Law.Email: Allan L. McLarty, Q.C.

Robb McNaughton (Partner) 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). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Corporate Governance; Energy; Mergers and Acquisitions; Mining Law; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Securities; Corporate Finance; Technology Law.Email: Robb McNaughton

John McWilliams, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1974, Ontario; 1981, Alberta. Education: University of Ottawa (B.A., 1969; 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, Q.C.

John D. Merrett, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1979, Alberta. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1978). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member, various subsections). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Government Relations; Municipal Law.Email: John D. Merrett, Q.C.

Trevor Q. Morawski (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1996); University of Alberta (M.B.A., 1999); University of Alberta (LL.B., 2000). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations; International Energy Credit Association. Practice Areas: Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; Financial Services.Email: Trevor Q. Morawski

Lindsay A. Mullen (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Alberta. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1991); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1995). Recipient, John A. MacPherson, Q.C. Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Advocacy Skills. Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Lindsay A. Mullen

Richard A. Neufeld, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary; Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1979). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Former Secretary-Treasurer, Environmental Law subsection). Practice Areas: Aboriginal Law; Energy Law; Environmental Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; 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). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Business Law subsection). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Governance; Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: Chima Nkemdirim

Thomas P. O'Leary (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1987); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1990). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation; Advocacy; Products Liability.Email: Thomas 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). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member, Environmental subsection). 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.Comm., 1987); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1988). Phi Delta Phi. Practice Areas: Energy; Financial Services; Renewable Energy; Reorganizations.Email: Joseph R. Palin

Jerry J. Patterson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Alberta. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A.; LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Advocacy; Energy; Insurance; Litigation.Email: Jerry J. Patterson

G. Cameron Peacock (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario; 1997, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.A., with honours, 1986; LL.B., 1989). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Immigration; 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. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Joe Pfaefflin

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). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Executive member, Natural Resources subsection). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Mergers and Acquisitions; Natural Resources; Renewable Energy.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.

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: Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Governance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Public Offerings; Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: John E.P. Reynolds

James B. Rooney, Q.C. (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 B. Rooney, Q.C.

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., Honours, 1985; LL.B., with great distinction, 1988); Columbia University (LL.M., 1992). Gold Medalist, University of Saskatchewan. Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member: Legislative Review Committee, Alberta Branch; National Resources Subsection, Calgary Branch). 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., Doctorate of Jurisprudence program, 1981). Member: Canadian Bar Association; American Bar Association (Associate Member, Business Law). Practice Areas: Aviation Law; Corporate Commercial Law; Entertainment and the Arts; Health Law; Intellectual Property; Mergers and Acquisitions; Media Law; Public-Private Partnerships; Technology Law; Transportation; Venture Capital.Email: Laura M. Safran, Q.C.

Scott W. Sangster (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Alberta. Education: Harvard University (B.A., Sociology and Economics, 1983); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1986). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Energy Law; Financial Services Law.Email: Scott W. Sangster

Francis M. Saville, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1966, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1962; LL.B., 1965). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary, Canadian, American and International Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Governance; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Environmental Law; Government Relations; Municipal Law; Regulatory Law.Email: Francis M. Saville, Q.C.

Phillip J. Scheibel, LL.B., B.A. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Saskatchewan; 1999, Alberta. Education: Athol Murray College of Notre Dame; University of Saskatchewan (B.A., 1994; LL.B., 1997). Member: Calgary and Canadian (Member, Construction Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Commercial; Litigation.Email: Phillip J. Scheibel, LL.B., B.A.

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; Litigation; Professional Liability; Commercial Law; Commercial Litigation; Natural Resources.Email: Gerald F. Scott, Q.C.

E. Jane Sidnell (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Alberta. Education: Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (B.Tech., Architectural Science, 1988); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1992). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association (Member, Executive of the Construction Law Subsection Alberta, South). Special Agencies: Co-Chair, Contracts Committee, Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA). Member, Steering Committee for Division 8, International Contracting in the Forum on the Construction Industry, American Bar Association. Member, Calgary Chapter and Education Committee, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Litigation; Construction Litigation.Email: 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). Member: Law Society of Alberta. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Litigation; Advocacy.Email: Robert J. Simpson, Q.C.

Dale E. Skinner, LL.B. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (Mus. Bac., 1976); University of Alberta (B.A., 1981; LL.B., 1984). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate; Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Corporate Finance; Commercial Law; Corporate Governance.Email: Dale E. Skinner, LL.B.

B. A. R. Smith, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1967, Alberta. Education: University of Montana (B.A., 1963); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1966). Fellow: Insolvency Institute of Canada; III DLC. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Bankruptcy; Commercial Restructuring; Energy Law; Natural Resources.Email: B. A. R. Smith, Q.C.

Gordon L. Tarnowsky, LL.B., B.Comm. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Comm., with distinction, 1987; LL.B., with distinction, 1988; Advanced Negotiation and Mediation, 2006). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Institute for Transnational Arbitration (Advisory Board Member); Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Corporate Governance; Energy Law; Natural Resources; Litigation; Advocacy; Intellectual Property.Email: Gordon L. Tarnowsky, LL.B., B.Comm.

E. David D. Tavender, Q.C. (Partner Emeritus) admitted to bar, 1964, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Honours, 1960); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1963); Harvard Law School (Training in principal negotiation and mediation; Harvard Program on Negotiation and Mediation, 1994). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary and Canadian(Vice-Chairman, Task Force on the Civil Justice System in Canada, Civil Justice Reform; Member, Implementation Committee) Bar Associations; Glenbow-Alberta Institute (Honorary Fellow, Former Governor and Chairman). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution.Email: E. David D. Tavender, Q.C.

Heather L. Treacy, LL.B., B.P.E., B.Comm. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.PE., 1982; B.Comm., 1984); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1989). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary, Canadian and International Bar Associations; Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. Practice Areas: Litigation; Employment Law; Charter of Rights; Human Rights; Aboriginal Law; Aviation Law; Energy.Email: Heather L. Treacy, LL.B., B.P.E., B.Comm.

David J. Wachowich, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with distinction, 1980; LL.B., 1983). Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation; Aviation Law; Energy; Professional Liability.Email: David J. Wachowich, Q.C.

Lowell A. Westersund, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1971); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1978). Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Construction Law; Litigation; Advocacy; Products Liability; Energy; Public-Private Partnerships; Infrastructure Development.Email: Lowell A. Westersund, Q.C.

ASSOCIATES

Vasiliki Antoniou, LL.B., B.A. (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). Languages: Greek. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: Vasiliki Antoniou, LL.B., B.A.

George Antonopoulos, LL.B., B.Comm. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Commerce, with distinction, 2004; LL.B., 2005). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: George Antonopoulos, LL.B., B.Comm.

Natasha Bazant, LL.B., B.A. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1998; LL.B., 2001). Former Member, Board of Directors, Student Legal Services. Member: Canadian Bar Association; Calgary Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance; Professional Liability.Email: Natasha Bazant, LL.B., B.A.

Elizabeth Burton, LL.B., B.B.A. (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). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Law Society of British Columbia; Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Financial Services.Email: Elizabeth Burton, LL.B., B.B.A.

Megan Cole, LL.B., B.A. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., French, with Distinction; B.A., Economics, with honours, 2001); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2006). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations; International Energy Credit Association; Commercial Real Estate Women Calgary (Education Committee). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Financial Services.Email: Megan Cole, LL.B., B.A.

Tyler Derksen, LL.B. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., with distinction, 2006). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution.Email: Tyler Derksen, LL.B.

Sebastian Elawny, LL.B., B.Sc. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Manitoba; 2008, Alberta. Education: City University, Cairo (B.Sc., 1999); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 2006). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Law Society of Manitoba; Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations; Canadian Tax Foundation; Canadian Petroleum Tax Society; Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Practice Areas: Tax; International Taxation; Corporate Tax Planning.Email: Sebastian Elawny, LL.B., B.Sc.

Laura Estep, LL.B., B.A. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., Sociology, 2000); University of Alberta (LL.B., 2003). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary and Canadian (Member, Natural Resources Subsection) Bar Associations; FMC Student Recruitment Committee; FMC Associates Committee. Practice Areas: Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity.Email: Laura Estep, LL.B., B.A.

Rachel A. Hird, LL.B., B.A. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Alberta and Ontario. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., History and International Relations, 2003); University of Ottawa (LL.B., cum laude, 2006). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Law Society of Upper Canada; Calgary Bar Association. Practice Areas: Energy; Environmental Law; Litigation.Email: Rachel A. Hird, LL.B., B.A.

Adam Horne, LL.B., B.Sc. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: Acadia University (B.Sc., 2002); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2006). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity.Email: Adam Horne, LL.B., B.Sc.

Keith Inman, LL.B. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., with distinction, 2005). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: Keith Inman, LL.B.

Samantha Iorio, LL.B., M.A., B.A. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Alberta. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., Honours, first class, 2003); University of Western Ontario (M.A., Economics, 2004); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2008). Dean's List. Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Taxation; Business Taxation.Email: Samantha Iorio, LL.B., M.A., B.A.

Joshua Jantzi, LL.B., B.Sc. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta and Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Sc., with honours, 2000); University of Alberta (LL.B. with first class standing, 2005). Member: Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Aboriginal Law.Email: Joshua Jantzi, LL.B., B.Sc.

Correna Jones, LL.B., M.B.A., B.A. (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. Member: Canadian Bar Association (Executive Member, Employment and Labour Subsection). Practice Areas: Employment; Labour; Privacy.Email: Correna Jones, LL.B., M.B.A., B.A.

Rustam Juma (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta. Education: University of Waterloo (B.Sc., with honors, 2004); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., Dean's List, 2007). Member: Calgary and Canadian (Executive, Junior Lawyer Subsection) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: Rustam Juma

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); New York University (LL.M., 2009). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Corporate Commercial Law; Energy; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Michael Kariya

Robert J. Kennedy (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario; 2008, Alberta. Education: Carleton University (B.A., 1998); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2001). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Bankruptcy; Restructuring.Email: Robert J. Kennedy

Christopher P. Knight (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., Philosophy and Political Science, 2003); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2007). Member: Calgary, Canadian and International Bar Associations. [Officer in the Canadian Forces Reserve]. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Litigation; Technology Law.Email: Christopher P. Knight

Scott Kurie (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., with distinction, 2003; LL.B., 2007). Member: Alberta Law Society; Calgary Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Bankruptcy; Commercial Restructuring.Email: Scott Kurie

John Marner (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 2001). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning.Email: John Marner

Jenelle L. Matsalla (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.A., Honours, 2004; LL.B., with distinction, 2007). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Law Society of Saskatchewan; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Energy.Email: Jenelle L. Matsalla

Jordan Milne (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta. Education: Université de Paris, Sorbonne (Échange CREPUQ, 2003); McGill University (B.A., with distinction, 2004); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2007). Member: Canadian and Calgary Bar Associations. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Jordan Milne

Dan Misutka (Associate) admitted to bar, 1991, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., Political Science, with honours, 1987; LL.B., 1990). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member: Tax Section, North; Tax for Non-Specialists Section, South). Practice Areas: Tax Planning; Commodity Taxation; Resource Taxation; Tax.Email: Dan Misutka

Janet Nystedt (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta. Education: University of Waterloo (B.Sc., Honours, 2001); Queen's University (B.Ed., 2001); State University of New York (M.Sc., 2004); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2007). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member, Employment and Labour subsection). Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment; Litigation.Email: Janet Nystedt

Derek Pontin (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.Sc., with distinction, 2003); University of Alberta (LL.B., 2007). Practice Areas: Insolvency; Bankruptcy.Email: Derek Pontin

Dusty Robinson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.Comm., Marketing, 2002; LL.B., with distinction, 2006). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Financial Services.Email: Dusty Robinson

Chad Roth (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 2006). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. 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). Member: Calgary and Canadian (Member, Real Estate Group subsection) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning.Email: Jonathan Ryder

Joanna Scott, LL.B., B.Sc.N. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Alberta. Education: Lake Superior State University (B.Sc.N., summa cum laude, 1999); University of Calgary (LL.B., 2004). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation and Dispute Resolution.Email: Joanna Scott, LL.B., B.Sc.N.

Kathleen Shannon, LL.B., B.A.Sc. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta. Education: University of Waterloo (B.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 2000); Australian National University, College of Law (Exchange Student Program, 2006); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2007). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary and Canadian (Member, Environmental section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Energy; Environmental Law.Email: Kathleen Shannon, LL.B., B.A.Sc.

Peter Vetsch, LL.B., B.A. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., Political Science, with distinction, 2002); University of Victoria (LL.B., Dean's List, 2005). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: English, French and German. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Construction; Infrastructure; Litigation and Dispute Resolution.Email: Peter Vetsch, LL.B., B.A.

Shannon Ward, LL.B., B.A. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 2000); University of Victoria (LL.B., 2004). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary Bar Association. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance.Email: Shannon Ward, LL.B., B.A.

Lyle B. Zulak (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta. Education: Laurentian University of Sudbury (B.A., 2001); University of Manchester (LL.B., 2005). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Energy; Finance.Email: Lyle B. Zulak

Laura Zurowski, LL.B., B.Sc. (Associate) admitted to bar, 1998, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., 1987; LL.B., 1997). Member: Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Entertainment; Sports; Media; Financial Services.Email: Laura Zurowski, LL.B., B.Sc.

DIRECTOR

Corinne L. Ghitter, LL.M., B.A. (Director of Recruitment, Professional Development & Research) admitted to bar, 1996, Alberta. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Honours, 1990); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1994); University of British Columbia (LL.M., 2000). Corinne (Cori) is the Director of Recruitment and Professional Development for the Calgary office. In addition, she manages the Research Department. Cori is responsible for the recruitment and progression of summer students, articling students, and associates. Her responsibilities include co-ordinating formal evaluations of students and associates and ensuring they are provided with appropriate feedback. Cori also oversees internal and external professional development and education for students and associates. As the Research Director, Cori provides research, analysis and advice to a variety of practice groups including the Commercial and Corporate Litigation and Regulatory groups. Prior to joining FMC, Cori spent several years as Legal Counsel to the Court of Appeal of Alberta and has taught a variety of courses at the University of Calgary in the Law and Society Department. Member: Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association. Special Agencies: Co-Chair, Research Subsection CBA Alberta South. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Corinne L. Ghitter, LL.M., B.A.

All Partners and Associates are Members of The Law Society of Alberta and the Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations.