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Traci Bannister is a Family Lawyer and Family Law Mediator and is a partner at the firm Boyes Tiefenbach Bannister Family Law Counsel LLP in Calgary, Alberta. Traci practiced as an Attorney and Family Law Mediator in South Africa for 20 years before moving to Calgary in 2012. Traci requalified as a Barrister/Solicitor in Canada and was called to the Alberta bar in June 2015. Traci is experienced in helping clients reach resolutions of disputes in all areas of family law, such as parenting dis...

Joyce is a leading labour and employment lawyer, known to both clients and opposing counsel for being meticulous in preparation and fearless in execution. Employers depend on Joyce to help address sensitive and consequential matters with a focused, disciplined approach that achieves results. Leveraging 30 years of labour relations experience in British Columbia and Alberta, Joyce represents clients before the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the B.C. Labour Relations Board, and the Canada Indu...

Kevin Johnson’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law matters, acting for a variety of participants in capital markets transactions. He has acted for issuers, selling shareholders, independent committees of boards of directors and investment dealers in public and private offerings of securities, related-party transactions, corporate reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Johnson has significant experience in cross-border public offerings and both friendly and hosti...

Brad Hayden is a senior business lawyer. He has an extensive background in leadership, management, strategic and operational planning, organizational transformation and change management, client relationship management, business operations, governance and communication. Brad practises business law, with a focus on the energy and transportation industries. He works with businesses involved in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and financings, domestic and cross-border reorganizations, corpora...

Vhari’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis on professional and product liability, and wills, trust, and estate litigation. She represents engineers, architects, design professionals, directors and officers in defending errors and omissions claims, often in connection with disputes related to large infrastructure and residential projects. Vhari takes a practical, efficiency-minded approach to litigation and dispute resolution. She has experience b...

Megan Stoker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Megan, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Megan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Blair began his legal career with MacKimmie Matthews in 1986 and was a founding partner of Carbert Waite LLP in 1999. Blair’s diverse practice of law has taken him to Canada’s three coasts, advising and acting for individuals, corporations, estates, public institutions and governments. As a senior partner with Carbert Waite LLP, Blair engages on a wide range of difficult cases that demand an advanced understanding of the law, relentless inquiry into the facts, appropriate strategi...

James’ practice involves all aspects of corporate restructuring and insolvency law. He regularly advises clients in reorganizations pursuant to Canadian insolvency statutes, corporate arrangements, receiverships, bankruptcies, security reviews and enforcement proceedings. He frequently represents debtor companies, secured and unsecured creditors, plan or proposal sponsors, purchasers and court officers in domestic and cross-border cases. James strives to work collaboratively with client...

Elizabeth Burton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Elizabeth, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chrysten Perry, KC, is Managing Partner of the Calgary office, Co-Head of the Energy Group and a member of the Partnership Board. She is a partner in the Commercial Energy, Corporate and Projects and Infrastructure Groups and has more than 30 years of experience practicing corporate and commercial law in the energy industry. Chrysten advises clients on a diverse array of energy-driven matters including joint ventures, private share and asset purchase and sale transactions, transportation, pro...