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Jennifer Biernaskie

McLennan Ross LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2021
  • Recognized in:
    Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Website:
    http://www.mross.com
  • Location:
    Eau Claire Tower, Suite 1900
    600 3rd Avenue SW
    Calgary, AB T2P 0G5

In her commercial litigation practice, Jennifer has defended and prosecuted a wide range of contractual disputes, including shareholder issues, commercial and residential tenancy breaches, employment/service agreements, and much more.  She has unique experience in complex, multi-party litigation such as long-tail environmental losses, pipeline failures, intellectual property disputes, construction negligence, and class action litigation. Because of Jennifer’s experience in eastern and western Canada, she has represented clients in a wide range of industries and settings, from aquaculture and off-shore oil and gas in the Atlantic, to ski resorts and land-based oil and gas in the Prairies.

Jennifer’s experience in insurance defence includes claims involving professional liability, sexual abuse, property loss and injury claims. She has also acted for insurers in Alberta and Nova Scotia as both defence and coverage counsel.

Jennifer’s administrative law experience includes land use planning disputes, medical staff privileges issues, and professional negligence/disciplinary issues.

Jennifer has appeared before the Alberta Court of Appeal, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Provincial Courts of Nova Scotia and Alberta, Nova Scotia Labour Board, Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, the Nova Scotia Police Review Board and various other boards and tribunals. When practicing in Nova Scotia, Jennifer was appointed as a member of the Regional Assessment Appeal Court.

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In her commercial litigation practice, Jennifer has defended and prosecuted a wide range of contractual disputes, including shareholder issues, commercial and residential tenancy breaches, employment/service agreements, and much more.  She has unique experience in complex, multi-party litigation such as long-tail environmental losses, pipeline failures, intellectual property disputes, construction negligence, and class action litigation. Because of Jennifer’s experience in eastern and western Canada, she has represented clients in a wide range of industries and settings, from aquaculture and off-shore oil and gas in the Atlantic, to ski resorts and land-based oil and gas in the Prairies.

Jennifer’s experience in insurance defence includes claims involving professional liability, sexual abuse, property loss and injury claims. She has also acted for insurers in Alberta and Nova Scotia as both defence and coverage counsel.

Jennifer’s administrative law experience includes land use planning disputes, medical staff privileges issues, and professional negligence/disciplinary issues.

Jennifer has appeared before the Alberta Court of Appeal, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Provincial Courts of Nova Scotia and Alberta, Nova Scotia Labour Board, Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, the Nova Scotia Police Review Board and various other boards and tribunals. When practicing in Nova Scotia, Jennifer was appointed as a member of the Regional Assessment Appeal Court.

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Bar Admissions:

  • Nova Scotia, 2004
  • Alberta, 2010
  • Saskatchewan, 2020

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in:

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
 

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McLennan Ross LLP
http://www.mross.com
 
3 Office Locations
in 1 Country

Canada

Canada

Alberta

Alberta

Calgary, AB

Eau Claire Tower, Suite 1900

600 3rd Avenue SW

Calgary, AB T2P 0G5

Canada

403-543-9120

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Edmonton, AB

600 McLennan Ross Building

12220 Stony Plain Road

Edmonton, AB T5N 3Y4

Canada

780-482-9200

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Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories

Yellowknife, NT

301 Nunasi Building

5109 - 48th Street

Yellowknife, NT X1A 1N5

Canada

867-766-7677

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