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Mr Simon Elzen-Hoskyn

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Work Department

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Simon Elzen-Hoskyn is a partner in Dentons’ Edmonton office. He is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Construction, and Infrastructure and PPP practice groups.

Simon advises project owners, including utility and pipeline companies, design-builders, contractors and developers in disputes related to construction deficiencies, design errors and omissions, delay claims and various contract and tort claims. He focuses on achieving beneficial outcomes for his clients using a variety of alternative dispute resolution practices, including pre-litigation collaborative solutions, and by advocating for clients in arbitration or litigation proceedings. He also employs mediation often for commercial and construction disputes to allow clients to have a say in the successful resolution of their dispute.

Simon often represents clients in complex arbitrations arising from construction/infrastructure projects. He excels at both individual legal analysis and project management in a collaborative team setting. He has developed a specialty in e-discovery technology and strategic document review/production systems, making him ideal counsel for disputes involving exchange of large-scale data sets.

Simon also has extensive courtroom and trial experience, including making appellate submissions. He has appeared before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench and the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.

Simon also has experience in constitutional litigation, including separate school education rights under the Constitution Act and Indigenous legal issues.

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Member, The Advocates’ Society
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association, Civil Litigation and Construction Law Sub-Sections
  • Member, Law Society of Alberta

Education

University of Alberta, 2014, JD

The King’s University, 2011, BA (with Distinction)

Lawyer Rankings

Canada > Construction

The cross-Canada team of global firm Dentons provides a comprehensive service, advising on major construction and infrastructure projects in both the private and public sectors. With an active client base spanning such areas as energy, utilities, transport, real estate, healthcare and government, the practice assists with procurement, contract drafting and negotiation, contract administration, in addition to litigation involving construction and engineering contractual disputes, design issues, professional liability, construction bonds and tendering processes. The team is led in Vancouver by Jana Mansour, a specialist in the procurement of transportation and energy projects for domestic and multinational clients, and Karen Martin KC, a seasoned litigator and arbitrator. At the Edmonton office, Dennis Picco KC brings over 30 years of experience to litigation and dispute resolution matters in the construction and energy sectors. Simon Elzen-Hoskyn (also in Edmonton) and Chelsea Wilson in Vancouver were promoted to partner in February and June of 2023. Partner Morgan Burris in Vancouver joined from Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP in May 2023. Jonathan Hillson in Edmonton departed in June 2023.

Canada > Dispute resolution: Alberta

(Next Generation Partners)

Simon Elzen-Hoskyn – Dentons

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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