Ms Chelsea Wilson > Dentons > Vancouver, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
250 HOWE STREET, 20TH FLOOR
VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3R8
Canada

Work Department

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Chelsea Wilson is a partner in Dentons’ Vancouver office.

She is a member of the ConstructionInfrastructure and PPP and Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice groups. Chelsea provides strategic advice to clients during all stages of the procurement and construction process, and has a breadth of experience advising developers and contractors on a variety of disputes including negligence claims, builders liens, enforcement of restrictive covenants, as well as residential and commercial real estate development.

Chelsea has significant courtroom experience, and has acted as counsel in the British Columbia Supreme Court and Provincial Court, the Alberta Court of Appeal, Court of King’s Bench, and Provincial Court.

Prior to joining our Vancouver team, Chelsea spent four years in Dentons’ Calgary office. During this time, Chelsea was seconded to a major energy company in Calgary where she assisted her client in navigating the Alberta Energy Board regulatory process during a pipeline expansion project.

Always eager to assist her clients in advancing their business objectives, Chelsea has enjoyed a diverse practice, including banking litigation, Mareva Injunctions and Anton Piller Orders, and alternative dispute resolution including domestic and international arbitrations.

Chelsea combines pragmatism, honesty and charisma to deliver smart and practical results. Her clients reap the benefits of her dedication.

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Member of the Law Society of Yukon
  • Board Member and Past President of CBA Young Lawyers Okanagan
  • Member of the Law Society of British Columbia
  • Member of the Law Society of Alberta
  • Member of the Canadian Bar Association
  • Member of the Kelowna Bar Association

Education

University of Saskatchewan, 2013, J.D., with distinction

University of Saskatchewan, 2008, B.A., 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.