Successful defence of breach of trust claim against bank: Mills v Royal Bank of Canada, 2011 ABQB 128
Acting for clients in claims involving contaminated soil and related environmental issues
Successful application to strike $6 million arbitration claim based upon expired limitation period: Suncor Energy Products Inc. v Howe-Baker Engineers, Ltd., 2010 ABQB 310
Acting in an Application for Attachment Order against a public company for $5 million security with respect to a claim based on wrongfully cancelled stock options; successfully upheld the Order at the Court of Appeal
Assisting client in successful resolution of $20 million pipeline construction dispute
Representing energy industry clients in complex commercial disputes, including CO&O accounting disputes; EPCM contract issues; misuse of confidential information; trespass on well sites; breach of operatorship duties
Providing advice to clients on insurance matters, including coverage issues, fire loss and commercial host liability
Providing representation for both companies and employees in employment law matters, including wrongful dismissal and the evaluation of lost stock options
Successful arbitration on rent renewal for commercial property
A seven-week Queen’s Bench trial involving claims in excess of $100 million based on allegations of misuse of confidential information, trespass and improper operatorship of gas-producing properties
Representation of an individual involved in U.S. Government investigation of possible gas trading improprieties
Representation of proponents of horse race facility and casino in claim against Government and regulator for $80 million breach of contract
Representation of land owner for injunction regarding construction of slaughterhouse
Representation of individual and corporation in claim involving allegations of misuse of trade secrets; and advice on treatment of claim in light of impending public offering
Advice to client on settlement strategy for multi-million dollar claim on EPCM contract for oil sands project