James B. Rooney Q.C., LL.B., B.A., Counsel
Jim practises as Counsel in our Litigation Group. His practice mainly focuses on securities litigation, professional liability defence, oil and gas proceedings and commercial litigation.
Representative Work
Alberta counsel to three national brokerage firms on litigation and regulatory issues
Counsel to the Law Society of Alberta
Past prosecution counsel on disciplinary hearings
Past Chairman of IDA (Investment Dealers Association) hearing panels
Teaching Roles
Part-time Lecturer: University of Calgary Law School, Professional Ethics; Alberta Bar Admission Courses, Civil Procedures; Continuing Legal Education, Professional Competence; Canadian Securities Institute
Contact Information
Calgary
+1 403 268 3112
james.rooney@fmc-law.com
Year of Call
1972 (Alberta)
Education
Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1996
Established partnership, Rooney Prentice, 1990-2005
Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1971
University of Western Ontario, B.A. Economics (Hons.), 1968
Languages Spoken
English