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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Key clients
- Edison and Edison International
- Tilray
- Sawridge Trust and the Sawridge Trustees
- Wawanesa
- British Petroleum (BP) Canada Energy Group
- Niko
- Dynasty Power
- Canadian National - CN
- Suncor
- EPCOR
Work highlights
- Represented Edison and Edison International after Geophysical Services Incorporated advanced a claim against them alleging breach of contract and copyright, amongst other accusations.
- Represented Tilray in a proposed national class action filed in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench that challenges the potency of several Canadian cannabis companies’ products.
- Acted for the Sawridge Trustees in connection with a complex litigation concerning the distribution of assets estimated at $70m to a group of beneficiaries.
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Leading Individuals
Dentons
Gord is Co-Leader of the Canada Region Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in Calgary. He is the past National Chair and Calgary Leader of the Firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution Group.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kelly Osaka, John Cusano, Mercedes Hitesman, Wendy Moody