Bennett Jones LLP's disputes capabilities in Alberta take in commercial litigation involving the energy, mining, tech and construction segments, in addition to shareholder disputes, securities litigation, bankruptcy litigation, professional negligence claims and arbitration. The team regularly appears before all levels of Canadian courts, as well as boards and arbitration tribunals. The group is co-directed by Christine Plante, who specializes in employment litigation and fraud recovery, and Mike Theroux, who focuses on arbitration and energy-sector disputes. Additional key contacts include Blair Yorke-Slader KC (energy litigation, contract, shareholder, partnership and securities disputes); Munaf Mohamed KC (international fraud, energy and product liability matters); Michael Mysak (securities litigation, shareholder disputes and fraud litigation); Laura Gill (joint venture and partnership disputes, ownership disputes); and Kelsey Meyer (commercial disputes, with a focus on bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring matters).
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Clients clés

  • Dow Chemical Canada
  • 801 Seventh
  • Third Eye Capital Corporation
  • Tara Holdings
  • Tahakom Investments Company
  • Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
  • Wood Group Canada
  • Orion Resource Partners
  • Questor Technology
  • PesoRama

Points forts

  • Acted for Dow Chemical Canada and Dow Europe in an action against NOVA Chemicals Corporation for damages arising from NOVA's operation of a co-owned ethylene plant in Joffre, Alberta.
  • Acted as lead trial counsel for 801 Seventh, which owns a 37-storey building in downtown Calgary.
  • Acted as counsel to the Defendants Third Eye Capital Corporation and Tara Holdings.

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Les grands avocats du marché

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Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Kelsey Meyer

Responsable de la pratique

Christine Plante; Mike Theroux

Autres avocats clés

Blair Yorke-Slader KC; Munaf Mohamed KC; Michael Mysak; Laura Gill; Kelsey Meyer