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G. James Thorlakson

G. James Thorlakson

Dentons, Canada

Work Department

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

James’ practice focuses on corporate fraud asset recovery, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder disputes and commercial litigation. James has experience in Anton Piller Orders (evidence preservation), Norwich Orders (third party disclosure of records), and Mareva Injunctions (freezing assets). James has acted as trial counsel in numerous commercial litigation and corporate fraud claims. James has appeared before the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Alberta Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of British Columbia, Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut Court of Justice, Federal Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal.

Languages

English

Memberships

Law Society of Alberta Law Society of the Northwest Territories Canadian Bar Association Associate Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Associate Member, American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International

Education

University of Alberta, 1994, LL.B. University of Alberta, 1991, BA, Political Science