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Brenden Hunter practices energy regulatory, Indigenous and environmental law. Frequently appearing before regulatory tribunals, Brenden has extensive project experience, providing representation and assistance to clients in developing and defending applications. Brenden also advises on and assists regulated utilities with their rate related applications, both generic and utility specific. Brenden’s project experience includes acting for and advising clients regarding: electrical (high v...

Gail Black’s tax-based private client services practice focuses on trusts and estate planning and administration including Wills, substitute decision-making, various trusts, charitable planning and probate matters. As an active member of both the BC and Alberta Law Societies, she also advises on cross-provincial estate planning and administration matters. Working with US counsel, she assists clients on the tax-effective planning and administration of estates with US components including...

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...

Paul Stein is a Partner in Gowling WLG's Calgary office. He practises in the area of commercial litigation with an emphasis on fire, oilfield, directors and officers, professional liability, environmental, product liability, property and industrial claims, coverage litigation, class actions, construction, commercial and shareholder disputes. Paul has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta, various administrative tribunals and has also conducted matters in British Columbia, Saskatchewa...

Brian Kapusianyk is a partner in the firm’s Calgary office, practising in the areas of insurance and commercial litigation with an emphasis in professional liability, construction law, D&O litigation, commercial insurance coverage and defence, as well as personal injury and products liability litigation. He has acted on matters in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Yukon Territory. He has appeared in the courts at all levels including the Federal Cour...

Danielle Maksimow is partner in our capital markets group. She represents and advises borrowers, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions on a wide variety of financial matters with an emphasis on US private placements of debt to institutional investors and national and cross-border syndicated and bilateral debt financing transactions, including asset-based lending transactions, project finance, acquisition financings, distressed lending transactions and complex intercredit...

Simon is a seasoned litigator with over 24 years of experience in personal injury and insurance law. Fiercely protecting his clients’ interests and securing their future is his top priority. Simon spent 10+ years working for insurance companies, so he understands the importance of supporting his clients while obtaining a fair and reasonable outcome. Simon is ranked by the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a leading practitioner in Personal Injury - representing plaintiff's. He ha...

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...

Clay Jacobson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Energy Law. Clay practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Clay Jacobson since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Clay Jacobson is held by other lawyers.

Mylène D. Tiessen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law and Medical Negligence. Mylène D. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Mylène D. Tiessen since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mylène D. Tiessen is held by other lawyers.