DLA Piper (Canada) LLP‘s Alberta disputes offering, based out of offices in Calgary and Edmonton, is centred on energy disputes ‎involving contractual, environmental, aboriginal, product liability and surface ‎rights issues. The practice is jointly directed by Calgary-based Heather Treacy KC, who specializes in energy, aboriginal and constitutional law disputes; Vancouver-based John Landry KC; and Toronto-based David Foulds. Additional key contacts in Calgary include Patrick Roche, who has niche expertise in power purchase arrangements; and Jordan Deering, who brings strength to litigation and matters involving investigations and fraud, bribery, ‎corruption ‎and ‎white-collar matters.

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Key clients

  • NXL Technologies
  • Imperial Oil Resources Limited
  • Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes USA
  • Canadian Western Trust Company
  • Doyle Salewski
  • Hemostemix
  • Balancing Pool
  • Bristol Myers Squibb Canada

Work highlights

  • Defended Canadian Western Trust Company‎ in a commercial dispute related to a registered retirement savings plan commenced by over 130 plaintiffs.
  • Defended Balancing Pool in relation to appealing a decision by the Court of King's ‎Bench.
  • Defended Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes USA in a product liability claim.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Katrina Edgerton-McGhan
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Heather Treacy KC, John Landry KC, David Foulds

Other key lawyers

Patrick Roche, Jordan Deering