After obtaining her degree in Architectural Science, Jane was a member of a design team in a large architectural firm dealing with construction projects from development to approval stages. She has also worked in the building, construction and development industries for both municipalities and developers, and ran her own design business. After graduation from law school, Jane was articled to the Honourable Chief Justice W. K. Moore (retired) at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and Alberta Court of Appeal.
Jane has appeared in all levels of courts and has acted in all types of construction, builders' liens, surety, tender and civil litigation cases and has been involved in the drafting of all types of construction related agreements for a variety of projects, including significant oil sands projects. Jane has acted as counsel in mediations and arbitrations and has been a mediator and an arbitrator in construction and development related disputes. Jane has extensive experience dealing with prime contractor and occupational health and safety issues.
Jane regularly gives seminars on such topics as negotiating complex contracts, tendering, drug and alcohol policies and other construction and development related topics.