Year called to the Bar: 1989
Frequently advises clients on contested merger transactions; take-over bid litigation; shareholder dissent and appraisal litigation and shareholder derivative claims; securities misrepresentation, fraud and insider trading matters; prosecutions undertaken by regulatory authorities and industry organizations; and related internal investigations. Also defends class action claims usually in the securities, competition/anti-trust or product liability areas. These class action defence engagements are often multijurisdictional and cross-border in nature requiring strategic coordination with counsel in other jurisdictions including most frequently the US and Europe. Has acted in proceedings before various courts in Alberta, Ontario and BC; federal and appellate courts; and before a variety of administrative and regulatory tribunals as well as in various arbitration settings. Former managing partner of Osler’s Calgary office. Admitted to the Bars in Alberta (1997) and Ontario (1989).
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