Calgary Litigation Lawyer

Education

• Juris Doctor (Great Distinction) University of Saskatchewan, 2010

• B.A. Political Studies (High Honours)
  University of Saskatchewan, 1997

Career

• McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Calgary
  Senior Litigation Associate
  2012 to 2022

• McKercher LLP, Saskatoon
  Litigation Associate
  2011 to 2012

Skills

• Complex contractual disputes, economic torts, and class actions

• Appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and Saskatchewan

• Drafting pleadings, submissions, contracts, and other documents

Honours & Awards

• 2010 Law Society of Saskatchewan Gold Medal

• 2010 Thomas Dowrick Brown Prize (Most Distinguished Graduate)

• 2010 The Honourable Donald Alexander McNiven Prize

• 2010 Law Society of Saskatchewan Prize in Professional Responsibility
  

• 2010, 2008 Canada Law Book Company Prize

• 2010 Maritime Law Book Prize in Professional Responsibility

• 2010 Saskatchewan Law Review Honour

• 2009, 2008 Blakes Scholar

• 2009 Cecil G. Schmitt Prize in Company Law

• 2009 Durward Thomas Prize in Civil Procedure

• 2008 Canadian Bar Association Prize

• 2008 Strayer Prize for Constitutional Law

• 2008 E.F. Whitmore Prize for Property

• 2008 Carswell Prize

• 2007 P.E. Mackenzie Entrance Scholarship

Memberships

• Law Society of Alberta, 2014

• Law Society of Saskatchewan, 2011 (inactive)

• Canadian Bar Association

• Calgary Bar Association

Life Before Law

• Summit Structures, Saskatoon
  2005 to 2007
  Manager, Estimating
  Key member of Contracts Management and Estimating department for design-build division of pre-engineered building manufacturer
  
  

• Cover-All Building Systems, Saskatoon 1997-2005
  Manager, Claims Department
  Managed warranty and product deficiency claims for innovative pre-engineered building manufacturer

Experience

• Corporate litigation, including oppression actions and breach of duties of directors and officers

• Construction litigation, including contractor disputes, builders' liens, and breach of EPC agreements

• Represented oil and gas companies in joint billing and joint interest accounting disputes

• Defended leading technology companies against breach of contract and consumer claims

• Obtained Court approval of corporate Plans of Arrangement

• Application for judicial review of environmental Emergency Protection Order restricting oil and gas development

• Prepared leases, licensing agreements, joint venture agreements, and purchase and sale agreements for major post-secondary educational institution

• Insurance litigation for wrongful denial of coverage