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Keith Marlowe

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Work Department

Litigation ＆ Dispute Resolution

Position

Keith has over 14 years’ experience in corporate/commercial litigation with a special focus on all aspects of class actions, product liability disputes, insurance coverage and defence, and franchise disputes. In addition to his work on insurance disputes, Keith also maintains an active advisory practice in connection with the procurement and renewal of insurance programs for clients, including conducting independent program reviews regarding the comprehensiveness and appropriateness of insurance coverage and recommended enhancements. Keith has been listed in several legal directories for his litigation work, including The Best Lawyers in Canada, Benchmark Canada, and Thomson Reuters.

Keith has appeared as lead counsel at all levels of court in Alberta, including on trials, appeals, and chambers applications. He has also appeared as lead counsel in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. Prior to joining Blakes in 2012, Keith was an associate at a leading firm in the United States. While there, Keith appeared as counsel in New York (state and federal courts) and Texas (federal courts).

Keith has extensive litigation expertise in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario in the defence of class action claims. Keith also regularly advises clients about risk management and class action avoidance. In 2020, Keith successfully defeated a proposed class proceeding in Alberta prior to certification in a decision that The Advocate’s Society named as one of their “Top 10” class action decisions of 2020.

Keith received his King’s Counsel designation in Alberta in 2022.