Mark R. Baril

Family Lawyer for 30+ years. Mediator for 25+ years. Arbitrator and parenting coordinator for 15+ years. Current Co-Chair of the Alberta Family Lawyers Association; Past President for the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Alberta Branch; Past National Chair for the Family Law Section of the CBA; Background in psychology and corporate litigation.

Aaron Stephenson practises in the fields of insolvency and restructuring, commercial litigation and indigenous law. Mr. Stephenson advises all types of participants in insolvency and restructuring proceedings, both domestic and cross-border, including debtors, creditors, investors and insolvency professionals. His experience spans restructuring proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, proposal proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, plans of arrangement under c...

Ray Chartier practises commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, focusing on matters involving the energy industry, major infrastructure projects and the transportation sector. He also advises a broad range of clients on indigenous law issues, and on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, regulation and compliance issues. Ray's clients include project proponents, financial institutions and other stakeholders. Over the years, Ray has been involved in pipeline applic...

Christiana joined Parlee McLaws’ Calgary office as an Associate in 2014 upon the completion of her Articles with the firm, having been previously admitted to the practice of law in New York State in 2010. She is an experienced trial and appellate litigator with a practice focused on civil litigation and administrative law, specifically in the areas of energy, construction, aviation, municipal governments, and insurance. Christiana has represented clients before the Alberta Court of Just...

Practising extensively in the area of debt capital markets, Howard MacKichan's primary focus is on private placements by US and Canadian institutional investors in the Canadian energy and resources market. Funds have been placed in Canadian and US dollars, Euros and Pounds Sterling. Mr. MacKichan has been a fellow of the American College of Investment Counsel since 1992, one of only a few Canadian members, and was a member of the committee developing the ACIC's model form agreements. He has s...

Rujuta Patel practises business law and competition law, with a focus on the resources and transportation sectors. She advises on private mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings of multinational and Canadian organizations, private placements and a variety of energy-related matters. She works regularly with energy services companies and is experienced in drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of services, drilling and engineering contracts. She also ...

Warren P. Foley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Warren P., who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Warren P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Megan L. McMahon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Insurance Law and Medical Negligence. Megan L., who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Megan L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Robin Acworth is a commercial lawyer whose practice focusses on the upstream and midstream energy sectors, including LNG and renewables. Robin has extensive experience advising on energy projects and transactions in Canada and in a broad range of other jurisdictions. His experience includes advising on the sale and purchase of LNG and other commodities, transportation, construction and use of terminals, power generation facilities and other infrastructure, both onshore and offshore, including...