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Mark’s litigation practice focuses on construction disputes, insurance, and commercial litigation. Mark acts on behalf of owners, contractors and sub-contractors in disputes arising from construction and engineering projects involving claims of breach of contract, delays and liquidated damages, deficiency claims, builders’ liens, bonding, and warranty disputes. Mark’s insurance practice covers a broad range of areas, with a focus on professional negligence, acting on behalf ...
Bob Anderson is a corporate and commercial lawyer with over 30 years of legal experience. Bob provides down-to-earth representation to many owner-managed companies as well as individual clients. Bob’s practice covers a wide range of areas including agriculture and food production, corporate and commercial management, share and asset mergers and acquisitions, personal and corporate banking, financial services, and real estate. Bob continues to provide part time in-house legal services to...
Kelsey is Co-Chair of RMRF’s Municipal Law team. With 20 years of experience, she has been practicing almost exclusively in the area of Municipal Law for the last ten years, representing both rural and urban municipalities across the province of Alberta. Kelsey provides advice to municipalities on Council issues, elections, planning and development, tax recovery, enforcement, bylaws, pecuniary interests, Codes of Conduct, expropriation, inter-municipal disputes and assessment. In additi...
Darren Becker, Q.C. has earned a reputation for both his skill and commitment to getting the job done in commercial and corporate transactions. With more than 45 years of legal experience, he has acted as counsel in a wide variety of matters, including corporate reorganization and restructuring, mergers, wind-ups, and dissolutions. As a partner and senior member of the Corporate Commercial Practice Group at McLennan Ross, he has facilitated and coordinated large and complex commercial transac...
Darren R. Bieganek, KC is the leader of the insolvency & restructuring practice group at Duncan Craig LLP. He has been retained to act for debtors, creditors, trustees, receivers and monitors in some of the largest, most complex insolvencies in Northern Alberta. Darren also acts as counsel on complex corporate and commercial litigation matters including shareholder disputes, complex creditor remedy actions, priority disputes and construction litigation. Darren serves as the leader of the ...
Dan is a dedicated advisor and strategic problem solver. He is known for providing timely, practical advice and unrelenting advocacy. He leverages his tireless work ethic and substantial experience to achieve measurable results for his clients. Dan is an accomplished litigator and advisor to union and non-union employers with respect to labour, employment, workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety, and administrative law issues. He is well-versed in termination issues, human...
Getting people out of trouble and on the path to a resolution is Douglas Boyer’s primary goal. In his litigation and risk management practice, from the second he’s involved, Douglas sets his sights on solving any problem his clients are facing with the most efficient and cost-effective solution. As the lead of the Insurance and Risk Management Practice Group, Douglas has a particular focus on the construction industry and insurance defense. He represents clients, including insured...
Jerri’s experience as a litigation lawyer is extensive, and includes insurance defence, insurance coverage and commercial litigation matters. Jerri has notable trial experience as lead counsel on numerous matters. Jerri has applied her skills and insight as an advocate in litigation matters including property loss, construction claims, occupier’s liability, contractual disputes, oil and gas, environmental, products liability, employer’s liability, professional liability and ...
Jon is a solicitor whose practice emphasizes commercial lending and commercial real estate law. After earning his B.A. with Distinction (2003) and his LL.B. (2006) at the University of Alberta, Jon was admitted to the Alberta bar in 2007. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association Business Law and Real Property subsections. Outside the office, Jon skis, mountain bikes, and runs (at his wife’s insistence). He also enjoys camping and traveling.
It is my greatest privilege to guide clients through the legal system, towards recovery for injury and wrongful death claims. Whether the losses stem from motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, unsafe premises, or defective products, the damages are personal to every client and their families. From our first meetings, to the resolution of a claim, I bring an empathetic and principled approach to ensure my clients are well prepared for each step along the way. In the summer of 2021, I mo...
Shelly’s practice focuses on corporate/commercial matters, business and succession planning, estate planning, including Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives, family trusts, and estate administration. She is the firm’s Wills, Estates & Trusts Team Lead. Prior to entering law, Shelly worked for the Capital Health Authority and was the Regional Coordinator for the Department of Laboratory Medicine. She also worked overseas as a medical laboratory technologist i...
Stuart prioritizes communication, preparation, and professionalism. He makes every effort to ensure his clients’ interests are protected by providing responsive and result-oriented representation. Stuart’s practice focuses on environmental, energy, and regulatory law as well as occupational health and safety law. He has substantial knowledge in the environmental field and previously chaired the Canadian Bar Association’s National Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Secti...
Gillian is a civil litigator focused on personal injury law, professional regulation and discipline matters, insurance law (with a special interest in disability insurance claims), and Workers' Compensation Board claims. After obtaining her B.Comm. (1989) at the University of Calgary and her LL.B. (1992) at the University of Alberta, she was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1993. A past chair of the Canadian Bar Association Alberta Law Conference, Gillian is also a member of the Canadian Bar As...
John Cross is recognized as a leading lawyer in the Real Estate, Banking and Finance, Commercial Leasing and Corporate Law practice areas. He has completed large-scale property projects of all types, including mixed use projects. He acts on acquisitions, dispositions, land assemblies, land use agreements, leases and co-ownership, joint venture and partnership arrangements for developers, property managers, big box retailers, REITs, investment pools and health and seniors care institutions. He...
Wendi Crowe is recognized in Chambers as one of Canada’s leading Private Client Services lawyers. Her practice focuses on tax, business succession planning, trusts and estate planning, to address the complexities of today’s families. She uses a practical, holistic and collaborative approach to assist owner-managers in achieving their business succession goals. Wendi helps entrepreneurs transfer their business tax-efficiently to a new owner, to key employees or to family members. W...
Deb Lister has a commercial litigation practice involving a breadth of experience and expertise in a number of areas and industries. While representing a wide range of clients, Deb has a particular interest in the following areas: Corporate commercial litigation: shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, and general commercial/contractual disputes of all types. Insurance matters: provision of advice regarding coverage, litigation regarding coverage disputes, and representation of insured ma...
Over the past decade I recovered millions of dollars in settlements for injured patients and their families in cases against surgeons (general, vascular, orthopedic), cardiologists, emergency physicians, general and family physicians, as well as nurses, chiropractors and dentists. For the past 15 years, I have focused my practice on medical negligence claims for injured patients and their families. Medical malpractice claims are difficult and my years of experience doing these cases have resu...
A full understanding of the complex issues in the construction, energy, and resource industries is critical to having a positive outcome in lawsuits, arbitrations, and negotiations. Corbin Devlin’s expertise brings everything needed to the table – technical knowledge, legal strategy, and practical business sense. Corbin balances all the intricacies – the people, the financial, and the technical – of the construction industry. He represents construction owners, general ...
With his unique combination of diligence, pragmatism and creativity, Maurice Dransfeld makes sure employers and management have a solid understanding of their labour and employment issues. He doesn’t just give his clients a multitude of options and leave it up to them to figure out the best one. Instead, he gives clear recommendations and advice so employers and management can be confident in making sound decisions, even in the most complex situations, that translate into strategies for...
Tom Duke is an experienced labour and employment lawyer. Tom advises clients, including employers in federally and provincially regulated industries, on a wide range of matters such as human rights, employment standards, terminations, and workplace safety. Tom provides prompt and pragmatic advice on discipline issues. He also has diverse litigation experience that includes commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, and negligence cases. Tom has appeared in the Provincial Court, the Court of Q...
Clear, pragmatic advice is extraordinarily valuable in business today, especially when navigating regulations, critical start-up options, or important mergers. For clients who are seeking informed guidance on complex legal issues, financing, or transactions, Brittany Earl provides meaningful and reassuring counsel while keeping matters relatable, attainable, and straight-forward. Passionate about helping anyone with a business dream, Brittany strives to turn client concepts into operational r...
Known for being fair, honest, and a great communicator, Anthony Espejo provides strategic and practical advice for commercial litigation and insurance matters. His expertise leads to targeted advice to find the best resolutions while his experience means he avoids wasting time or energy on strategies that aren’t productive. Clear communication is one of his biggest strengths as an experienced insurance defence litigator. He works through a problem logically to find the most fair and rea...
A unique combination of business and regulatory expertise allows Doug Evanchuk to pull together both sides of a project. He is able to give practical business law advice along with assistance navigating complex regulatory matters. Known for his skill and versatility, he is a trusted advisor to clients that include private and public corporations and businesses, as well as public institutions and agencies, and local and regional governments. His business law experience includes mergers and acq...
Rick carries on a corporate/commercial practice. His work spans both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. With a wealth of knowledge acquired over more than 40 years, Rick has extensive experience in sophisticated transactions of various kinds including acquisitions, mergers, partnerships and business reorganizations. In addition to providing advice to businesses, health care corporations and educational institutions regarding ongoing contracts, credit issues, planning, technology and p...
Cathy is a commercial solicitor whose practice emphasizes commercial real estate, business law, and financing. After earning her B.A. with Distinction (1993) and her LL.B. with Distinction (1996 - bronze medalist) at the University of Alberta, she was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1997. Away from the office, Cathy is a director of the Edmonton Chapter of NAIOP, a member of the Edmonton chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network, a director of the Elzinga Family Foundation and a memb...
Like a game of chess, the pieces in commercial litigation are constantly moving; to effectively defend one position and advance another, it’s important to have a litigator capable of anticipating every move. That litigator is Ted Feehan. For over thirty years, Ted has helped clients settle difficult conflicts between shareholders, business partners, joint-ventures, suppliers, contractors, employers, employees, and customers. Ted navigates each case with attention and skill; he criticall...
A personal injury lawyer, Pat has dedicated his 35+ year career to helping people in need obtain funds for their care and treatment, and to recover financially from the impact of an accident. Whether a client has suffered a life-changing injury requiring permanent care or has had to take time off work to recuperate from an accident, Pat has the experience, resources and knowledge needed to attain a fair and timely settlement. Pat begins each new matter by meeting with his client for a detaile...
Christine Felix, K.C., is a personal injury lawyer with more than 28 years of practice in her field. She has successfully represented important cases securing, negotiating, and helping her clients to achieve the best possible outcomes. In 2016 Christine was appointed Queen’s Counsel (King's Counsel as of September 8, 2022), an important recognition of her successful achievements. That same year she joined CAM LLP as a personal lawyer and has been with the firm since then. Before joining...
Brian Filips - a former insurance claims examiner and adjuster for North America's largest insurer - is a civil litigation lawyer representing corporate clients throughout Alberta and elsewhere in Canada. With years of experience with complex insurance-related claims, Brian has earned a reputation for being accessible, for managing files with a cut-to-the-chase efficiency and for placing a premium on collaboration. Brian's in-house experience processing large-loss bodily injury claims affords...
Shauna practices administrative law in the areas of professional and regulatory compliance, municipal taxation and assessment, environment, and municipal law. She also practices in the area of bankruptcy and insolvency law. Shauna regularly acts for regulatory bodies, private entities, non-profit entities and public bodies. Her clients benefit from her 20 years of diverse experience. This depth of experience is complemented by a thorough and practical approach. Shauna works to understand the ...
Ken is an analytical and experienced litigator who has dedicated his career to defending clients in complex commercial and professional liability matters. He is a creative strategist and an effective communicator—qualities that make him a respected advocate in and out of the courtroom. In his commercial litigation practice, Ken has successfully participated in numerous litigation cases involving shareholder disputes, contract interpretation, medical malpractice, directors' liability, em...
Jeff Fixsen has advised corporations and individuals in all aspects of their business for over two decades. His practice includes the areas of corporate and commercial law, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and financing, and trademarks. Jeff's ability to foster practical approaches to problem solving helps clients achieve success efficiently and effectively. Jeff’s clientele is diverse and reflective of the greater Edmonton and area and Northern Alberta bus...
John leads the Condominium Management Group at Witten LLP. His practice focuses on condominium management law providing guidance and assistance to condominium corporations, directors, property managers and owners. He has represented clients on condominium related matters at all levels of Court in the Province of Alberta and has argued leave applications to the Supreme Court of Canada. He also practices in the areas of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and insolvency, and commercial disputes...
With over 25 years of tax experience, John specializes in tax planning, estate planning and dispute resolution for private corporations and family farm organizations. He holds his Bachelor of Laws, along with his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) and Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designations. John lends his wealth of knowledge as a regular presenter at various tax related forums and is recognized as a leading tax lawyer by Best Lawyers in Cana...
Bruce Geiger is a corporate commercial lawyer with expertise in trust and estate law and intellectual property. Bruce advises businesses at all stages of development in relation to startups, shareholder and loan capitalizations, shareholder and partnership agreements, employee and shareholder compensation and equity plans, acquisitions, family transition and restructurings (both within estate plans and during ownership or generational transitions), debt and equity financings, and sales and di...
Vicki is highly sought-after for her extensive experience and ability to resolve matters quickly and efficiently. Practical and knowledgeable, she provides guidance that puts client needs at the forefront. Vicki’s practice focuses on the areas of employment, human rights, privacy, labour and administrative law. She advises employers on a wide range of employment, personnel and labour issues (including collective bargaining). She is valued by employers for her accessibility and capacity ...
Connor Glynn knows that being solutions-based is the difference between winning and losing. He has built a fruitful practice in general litigation, dental/medical malpractice and insurance litigation – it’s a practice in which your problems get solved. Although he likes to mention that he was born in Oxford, England, Connor lacks the scholarly accent and was raised in Canada from the age of two. Connor attended McGill University for his undergraduate degree, where he had the oppor...
Maya’s clients benefit not only from her experience and skill, but also the thoughtfulness she brings to her practice. As an estate lawyer, Maya helps individuals and families craft comprehensive estate plans. This involves preparing Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives, and where necessary preparing additional documents including family trusts. She also works with executors, administrators and trust companies with estate administration duties, with the goal of bri...
Scott J. Hammel, KC is one of Canada’s leading construction trial and arbitration counsel, having consulted to and represented the construction industry (including owners, designers, contractors and subcontractors), on conventional, design-build, EPC and P3 projects for 35 years, with a particular emphasis on the development and quantification of construction impact claims, including delay, extra, schedule extension and productivity issues. His practice includes the prosecution and defe...
Darin Hannaford is an experienced litigator working with a wide range of industries in Western Canada. For more than two decades, Darin has provided practical legal advice to clients in a variety of contractual, construction, transportation, environmental, and regulatory matters. Darin has represented contractors across Canada in large construction claims and general contractual disputes. He has also acted for a number of corporate entities on commercial litigation and administrative law matt...
Kary has practiced in the Wills, Estates and Trusts area of the law in Edmonton for over 38 years. He joined Felesky Flynn LLP in 2012. Kary is a frequent lecturer on various Wills, Estates and Estate Planning topics for the Canadian Bar Association, Legal Education Society of Alberta, charitable and religious organizations, corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies and schools. Kary has been recognized as Edmonton’s Trust and Estate Lawyer of the year by Best Lawyers in...
Sandra L. Hawes, K.C. is a civil litigation lawyer and one of Miller Thomson’s leading insurance and commercial litigation specialists. She is the Managing Partner, Western Canada and a member of the National Executive Committee. Sandra’s practice is focused primarily on insurance defence litigation including defence of life, disability, and critical illness insurance claims; professional errors and omissions claims in a construction context; commercial insurance claims; and insur...
Teresa Haykowsky is a powerful and dedicated advocate for her clients. She provides practical advice and solid solutions based on her depth of knowledge in education law, labour and employment and constitutional and administrative law and her commitment to exceptional service. Teresa is completely dedicated to advising and representing both public and private school boards and districts, as well as independent schools in the decisions they make to support education. She handles administrative...
Bill Hendsbee, K.C., is a personal injury lawyer with more than 27 years of active practice. He has been involved in challenging work, helping people seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents, bike accidents, pedestrians hit by cars, traumatic brain injuries and other significant consequences from accident-related injuries. Bill is currently a partner at CAM LLP in Edmonton, where he has practiced exclusively in the area of severe personal injury law for more than two decades. Before joini...
Jeremy’s practice covers a broad spectrum of tax law, including tax planning, GST/HST matters, reorganizations and mergers. Jeremy has a particular interest in designing and implementing tax effective employee stock option plans for private corporations. Jeremy graduated from the University of Alberta in 2004 with a combined LL.B/MBA degree, where he received a variety of academic awards. Prior to joining Felesky Flynn in 2007, he clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal and practiced law...
Mark Hildebrand carries on a corporate/commercial practice and is a member of RMRF’s Construction and Financial teams. In his work with the Construction team, Mark has significant experience advising both owners and contractors with respect to various contracting issues, including structuring complex joint ventures and providing advice related to large construction projects. He has advised on dozens of public private partnership (P3) social infrastructure projects throughout Alberta, ac...
Jerry has been practicing in the areas of security enforcement and insolvency since his call to the bar in 1984. He has extensive experience representing corporate litigants at all Alberta Court levels. The majority of Jerry’s clients are institutional lenders, receivers, and trustees in bankruptcy, whom he represents in connection with the enforcement of security instruments and recovery of indebtedness. He acts on behalf of debtors, creditors (secured and unsecured), receivers, and mo...
Bryan Hosking is a member of Miller Thomson’s Restructuring & Insolvency Group, as well as the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group. Bryan has broad experience in all aspects of insolvency proceedings, including security enforcement, the enforcement of creditor’s rights, security review and implementation, and the navigation of Court supervised proceedings. Bryan routinely acts for financial institutions, Court-Appointed Officers, and various creditors in insolvency procee...
Ron Jewitt has over 30 years of experience litigating injury claims as defense counsel and plaintiff’s counsel. Ron is a Partner and has been with CAM LLP since 1992, exclusively representing seriously injured people. However, his professional experience also includes working on the defence side of insurance files. His expertise has helped clients with all kinds of injuries, from severe fractures and debilitating soft tissue injuries to spinal cord and brain injuries. Ron has a Bachelor...
A dynamic and accomplished lawyer, Tim is seasoned in estate and succession planning, corporate and personal tax planning and mergers and acquisitions. He is recognized as a leading tax lawyer by Best Lawyers in Canada. Tim is a lifelong learner, devoting himself to the study of tax to align his expertise with the continual shifts in legislation. When completing his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Alberta, he won prestigious academic awards, including the Canadian Petroleum Tax Society ...
Before diving into the creation of an estate plan, it’s critical to take the time to understand the client and their wishes, concerns, and special requirements. That’s why clients trust Michael Klaray; whether he is creating a will with provisions for a disabled child, updating a will following a death or separation, or managing intergenerational transfers of wealth, and transfer of the family farm and family business, Michael’s approach lets each client feel they have been ...
John is counsel in the area of corporate commercial and financing matters with a special focus on the agriculture and first nations business sectors. His practice also includes handling expropriation and surface rights matters. As a former leader of our agribusiness practice group, John's focus on the agribusiness sector has afforded him extensive experience in a variety of areas in which clients seek legal advice including business structures, financing, regulatory compliance, land rights, f...
Fred Kozak carries on a civil litigation practice with an emphasis on constitutional law, media and defamation issues, and employment and administrative proceedings. He is admitted to the bar in Alberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Fred represents several national news organizations, and provides pre-publication advice to both print and broadcast media outlets. Fred has been counsel in several cases where the Charter has been used to strike down provincial or federal legislation, and...
Environmental law is dynamic and as an experienced environmental and regulatory lawyer, Ron Kruhlak enjoys the challenges of handling new environmental projects with novel issues. His focus is on resource development applications and commercial disputes. He has a knowledge base that covers a broad range of environmental matters, including energy, regulatory, and construction-related projects and conflicts. On the resource side, Ron assists with current and emerging issues in sectors including...
Mr. Kulasa obtained his law degree in 1977 and has since devoted his career to civil litigation and personal injury cases. He is a past President of the Edmonton Bar Association, a current member of the Canadian Bar Association, and has been a member of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association since its inception. He was also a founding member and President of PAID (People Against Impaired Driving) and a member of the Board of Directors for the Boyle McCauley Health Centre. Mr. Kulasa has ...
Helping people is Bryan‘s primary focus. He works closely with his clients to find practical and cost-effective solutions in complex commercial litigation and business immigration matters. Bryan is an experienced courtroom advocate with a broad litigation practice. He handles contractual disputes, builders’ liens, debt collection, product liability, shareholders’ disputes, and disciplinary proceedings. He has a particular interest in construction disputes involving floods, f...
Keltie Lambert practices in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Indigenous Law and Employment Law. After graduating law school at the University of Victoria, she has been practicing with Witten LLP since 2004. She regularly appears before provincial and federal regulatory boards and tribunals on environmental and energy matters. She has appeared before all levels of court, including Federal Court Trial and Appeal divisions and the Supreme Court of Canada. Keltie enjoys serv...