Arielle Fewer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Mr. Halt graduated as the gold medal recipient from the University of Saskatchewan in 1986 and in 1988-89 he had the honour of serving as a law clerk to Madam Justice Bertha Wilson of the Supreme Court of Canada. Following his clerkship, Mr. Halt relocated to Calgary and has since practised civil litigation, including insurance with an emphasis on professional liability, corporate commercial litigation, securities litigation, franchise litigation, insolvency, construc...

Arif is a commercial litigator based in Calgary. He has appeared at all levels of court in both Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as at the Supreme Court of Canada. Arif has experience in international arbitration and before administrative boards, including the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. Arif has represented large multinational corporations, product manufacturers, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, national sports organizations, franchisees and franchisors, general contract...

Adil Hirji practices corporate, commercial and securities law with a focus on corporate finance, public and private equity and debt offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. His practice also involves advising issuers on TSX, TSX Venture and CSE listings, including in connection with initial public offerings, reverse takeovers and qualifying transactions. With respect to mergers and acquisitions, Adil has advised clients on a range of complex transactions including plans of arrangement, amalga...

Beth Younggren is a member of Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP ’s civil litigation and dispute resolution team. She joined the firm in 2015 after articling with and then working as associate counsel at a large multi-national law firm in its civil litigation group. Beth maintains a diverse commercial litigation practice, and specializes in advising clients with respect to construction litigation, including builders’ liens, contractual disputes, especially in the oil and gas and real estate...

Kristian A. Duff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Medical Negligence. Kristian A. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Kristian A. Duff since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kristian A. Duff is held by other lawyers.

Tom is a leading practitioner in management-side labour and employment law with over 25 years of experience. Applying sound judgment, proactive strategies, and common sense, Tom has successfully represented employers in a wide range of complex and challenging matters. His continued success has earned him recognition from several leading industry guides as well as the respect of both colleagues and clients. With a focus on unionized workplaces, Tom advises and represents employers in labour ar...

Joshua has extensive experience advising clients on a wide range of commercial matters, including banking and lending transactions, debt financings, subordination and inter-creditor arrangements, restructurings, and forbearances. He regularly acts for a variety of lenders and borrowers in both domestic and national financial services transactions. His corporate/commercial practise includes advising on the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, secured transactions, corpora...

Rekha practices primarily in immigration law. She has extensive experience with temporary resident visas, express entry, federal skilled workers, Canadian experience class, Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program, family class sponsorships, refugee claims, pre-removal risk assessments, and in-Canada humanitarian and compassionate permanent residence applications. Rekha has focused much of her practice on Federal Court Judicial Review applications of various types of negative immigration-related dec...

Caireen Hanert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Caireen practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Caireen Hanert since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Caireen Hanert is held by other lawyers.

Sandra's international experience, multi-lingual fluency, and nuanced understanding of dispute resolution uniquely inform her approach to family law. Trained and experienced in negotiation and mediation, Sandra believes in resolving family law disputes in a solution-focused, efficient, and non-adversarial manner. Where necessary, Sandra engages in targeted litigation and has argued successfully in the Provincial Court of Alberta, the Court of Queen's Bench, and the Court of Appeal. Sandra art...