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Mr John Cusano

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+1 403 268 6323 john.cusano@dentons.com View profile

Work Department

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

John Cusano is a partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Regulatory groups. John has a large practice in the financial services sector where he specializes in both retail and commercial matters, and has worked on behalf of large financial institutions in defending against fraud, breach of contract, negligence, and other matters where litigation and subsequent financial risk are involved.

John has appeared before provincial and federal regulators with matters related to market rules applications, transmission system expansions, and cost of capital and other tariff issues. From an oil and gas regulatory perspective, John has extensive experience in contractual agreements related to surface rights, natural gas liquids, facility applications, processing service agreements, pipeline agreements and cost of service issues.

John’s experience extends to matters before various regulatory tribunals, including the Alberta Energy Regulator, Alberta Utilities Commission, Canada Energy Regulator, and the Surface Rights Board.

John has also appeared before all levels of court in Alberta, and has extensive experience in both mediation and commercial arbitration.

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Calgary Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Law Society of Alberta

Education

University of Alberta, 2000, LLB

University of Calgary, 1992, BA

Lawyer Rankings

Canada > Dispute resolution: Alberta

Operating from branches in Calgary and Edmonton, the group at Dentons has experience advising on a wide range of commercial litigation matters in Alberta. Its key strengths include energy, competition and financial services litigation, product and professional liability litigation, and domestic and international arbitration. Leadership of the department is shared by four seasoned partners: Mercedes Hitesman and Wendy Moody direct the Edmonton office, while Kelly Osaka and John Cusano lead from Calgary. National practice head Rachel Howie is also based in Calgary, along with key litigator Gordon Tarnowsky, who is highly specialized in energy and oil and gas matters. Other key names include Dennis Picco KC and Simon Elzen-Hoskyn in Edmonton.

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