Calgary-based firm Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP is well-equipped to represent clients in disputes involving the oil and gas, renewables, construction and agribusiness segments. Practice co-head Susan Fader is experienced in contract and tort-based disputes, including the representation of clients in partnership and shareholder disputes and matters involving business valuations. Alongside her, Andrew Sunter‘s litigation expertise encompasses contractual disputes, negligence claims and intentional torts. Commercial litigation specialist Jeffrey Sharpe is an additional key figure; he focuses on contentious construction and oil and gas matters. Joanne Luu is active on arbitration matters, and is noted for acting as both counsel and arbitrator in oil and gas disputes. Also of note is associate Kylan Kidd.
Key clients
- DIRTT Environmental Solutions
- Northwynd
Work highlights
- Counsel to CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC as plaintiff in a lease dispute concerning the discovery of asbestos in fireproofing in the air distribution system of a commercial office tower leased by the plaintiff.
- Counsel to the plaintiffs, Christa Steele and Mindy Smith, in a class action being brought on behalf of female firefighters and employees of the City of Leduc against the City who have been subject to 20 years of discrimination, sexual misconduct and sexual harassment.