Karen A. Salmon, KC

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...

Lori advises both domestic and international clients on a broad range of tax matters. She has extensive experience in business structuring, corporate reorganizations, pre-sale and divestiture planning, business succession planning, executive and employee compensation, immigration/emigration, trusts, and estates. Corporate, institutional and individual clients turn to her for clear, actionable guidance on complex tax matters. Known for translating intricate tax rules into practical, tax-effici...

Greg has successfully litigated a wide variety of civil litigation matters and commercial litigation matters including energy related matters. Greg’s trial and appeal experience is extensive and he has appeared before every level of court in Alberta. Greg has also appeared before several administrative tribunals. He has been involved in the resolution of numerous disputes, using mediation, judicial dispute resolution and other ADR forums. Greg became a partner in Parlee McLaws in 1990. ...

Kelly Moffet-Burima's practice focuses on three main areas: complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, and professional liability. Kelly has acted in a broad range of matters, including contractual disputes in the energy and construction sectors, fraud claims, actions involving breaches of fiduciary duty and breaches of confidence, lien claims involving both owners and contractors, and professional negligence actions where she defends architects, engineers, lawyers, and financial...

Mark Sawyer articled with Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in 2003 and became a partner in 2010. Mark’s practice focuses on the business and commercial aspects of the law, as well real estate and estate planning. Mark works with many privately held businesses, advising them on their corporate, financing, contract and shareholder matters. Mark provides advice as well on the incorporation of new businesses and the sale and purchase of existing companies. He also acts for clients who are buying, s...

John is a partner at Felesky Flynn in Calgary, Alberta. He focuses on corporate and international tax planning and frequently assists clients in dispute matters. John holds dual qualifications as a lawyer and CPA in Alberta and previously served as a tax practitioner in Australia for many years. He graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne with a double degree in Law and Commerce and currently teaches tax law at the University of Calgary. Before joining Felesky Flynn, John pract...

Robyn Gurofsky is the Co-Leader of the Firm’s Insolvency and Restructuring Group. Her practice focuses on insolvency and restructuring, banking and oil and gas related litigation and general commercial litigation. She advises companies, boards of directors, shareholders, creditors and accounting professionals with respect to all aspects of restructuring and insolvency proceedings, whether informal or formal proceedings, both within Canada and on a cross-border basis. Robyn also acts for...

Gunnar Benediktsson practises primarily in the areas of commercial and corporate litigation and insolvency and restructuring. Mr. Benediktsson has represented parties to commercial disputes throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, and has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta, and before the Court of Queen's Bench and Court of Appeal in Saskatchewan. As an insolvency and restructuring lawyer, Mr. Benediktsson has a range of experience representing court-appointed recei...

Maia Tomljanovic is a partner at Cuming & Gillespie LLP . She is a seasoned personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer who exclusively represents injured individuals and their families. With a proven track record of success in both Alberta and Saskatchewan courts, she brings a deep understanding of the legal system to her practice. Maia's extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and judicial dispute resolution conferences, allows her to explore a var...

Scott Sangster leads the Banking & Finance group in Calgary and is a foremost banking and finance lawyer, with extensive international and domestic experience in both bilateral and syndicated transactions. He structures and advises lenders, institutional and private, in implementing a variety of debt financing transactions, including complex inter-creditor and priority arrangements. Practicing in the private equity, agribusiness, energy, real estate, logistics (including equipment and air...