For over 170 years, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) has distinguished itself as one of Canada's leading business and litigation law firms. With more than 500 lawyers, and offices located in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, FMC offers the depth of experience and trusted legal advice to help clients succeed.

Each of our full-service offices, located in the country's key business centers, are completely familiar with local business and market conditions, and rank among the leaders in their respective markets. Where a transaction or project requires specialized knowledge or expertise, or where jurisdictional complexities or time pressures demand additional resources, the full strength and depth of our national business law firm can quickly be made available. Regardless of where you choose to do business in Canada, FMC offers the same level of high quality service.

We regularly establish multidisciplinary teams to address the most complex issues or opportunities effectively. Our offices are linked by sophisticated technologies to streamline communication, collaboration and workflow, and our lawyers are accustomed to practising nationally and working as part of national practice groups.

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At FMC, we understand the complexities posed by changing market conditions. We know that to serve your needs effectively, we must understand your business and objectives in a broad context to anticipate developments, identify opportunities and respond to challenges.

We pride ourselves on being able to deliver effective solutions which advance the strategic interests of our clients. We do this by combining and leveraging our diverse professional capabilities and strong business acumen with a clear understanding of our clients' needs and priorities.

We believe, first and foremost, that our success is tied directly to the success of our clients. As such, our approach is client-focused and results-driven. FMC offers pragmatic advice, and our effort is a collaborative exercise led by the appropriate partner, and assisted by the proper professionals.

Statement of Practice

Firm Practice Areas: Commercial, Litigation, Taxation, Banking, Financing, Securities, Real Estate, Environment, Energy, Natural Resources, Intellectual Property, Technology, Competition, Entertainment, Aboriginal, Estate, Construction, Insurance, Insolvency, Pensions, Class Action, Labour.

Firm Affiliations

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS' GROUP

Address

2900 Manulife Place
10180 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3V5, (Edmonton Jud. Dist.)
Canada

Phone

Phone: 780-423-7100
Fax: 780-423-7276

Website

http://www.fmc-law.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

PARTNERS, CONSULTANTS AND COUNSEL

Gary I. Biasini (Consultant) admitted to bar, 1988, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm. with distinction, 1982; M.B.A., 1985; LL.B., with distinction, 1986); Cambridge University, Cambridge, England (LL.M., with honours, 1987); Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (In-Depth Tax Course, 1991). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Languages: Italian and French. Practice Areas: Taxation; Trusts and Estates; Aviation and Aerospace; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Wills.Email: Gary I. Biasini

Dwight I. Bliss (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Colorado; 1988, Alberta. Education: Duke University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1979); University of Denver (J.D., 1984). Practice Areas: Corporate Governance; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Technology and Science; Securities.Email: Dwight I. Bliss

Colleen M. Cebuliak (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., with distinction, 1991; LL.B., 1994); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.M., 2003). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Law; Corporate Governance; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Technology and Science.Email: Colleen M. Cebuliak

Richard J. Cotter, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 1976). Member: Edmonton and Canadian (Member, Section on: Foreclosure) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Banks and Banking; Financial Law; Energy; Bankruptcy; Insolvency.Email: Richard J. Cotter, Q.C.

Richard H. Cruickshank, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Alberta. Education: Brown University; University of Winnipeg (B.A., 1971); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1974). Member: Edmonton, Canadian and International Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Taxation; Employee Benefits; Pensions; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Trusts and Estates; Wealth Planning; Wills.Email: Richard H. Cruickshank, Q.C.

John R. Day, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1971; LL.B., 1974). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: John R. Day, Q.C.

Gary J. Draper (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, Alberta; 1998, Northwest Territories. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 1976). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance.Email: Gary J. Draper

Adrian C. Elmslie (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Alberta. Education: University of British Columbia (B.S., Biology, 1993); University of Saskatchewan (LL.B., with distinction, 1998). Member: Edmonton Bar Association; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation; Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Adrian C. Elmslie

Kevin P. Feehan (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1975; LL.B., 1978). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member, Subsections on: Constitutional; Health Law; Civil Litigation; Insurance). Practice Areas: Professional Liability; Litigation; Health Care.Email: Kevin P. Feehan

Shauna Finlay (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Alberta; 2001, Ontario; 2007, British Columbia. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with honours, 1995; LL.B., 1999). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Executive Member, Section on: Environment). Practice Areas: Environmental; Health Care; Litigation.Email: Shauna Finlay

Fausto Franceschi (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1984; LL.B., 1987). Member: Edmonton and Canadian (Member, Subsection on: Labour and Employment) Bar Associations. Languages: Italian. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment Law; Litigation.Email: Fausto Franceschi

Cheryl A. Gibson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario and Alberta. Education: Arizona State University (B.Sc., 1982); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1989). Fellow, Institutes of Chartered Accountants of Alberta. Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Taxation; Litigation.Email: Cheryl A. Gibson

Ward A. Hanson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1986); University of Calgary (Bachelor of Social Welfare, 1988); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1997). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation.Email: Ward A. Hanson

Lorena K. Harris (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Alberta. Education: York University (B.A., International Studies, Hons., 1991); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1994). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation; Transportation.Email: Lorena K. Harris

Jonathan E. Hillson (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 2000). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Insurance; Civil Litigation). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Jonathan E. Hillson

Andrew J. Hladyshevsky (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., with distinction, 1976; LL.B., 1979; M.B.A., 1987). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: Ukrainian. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Technology and Science.Email: Andrew J. Hladyshevsky

Joseph H. Hunder (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Alberta. Education: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Diploma Applied Arts, Graphic Arts Admin., 1984); University of Calgary (B.A., Political Science, 1989); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1992). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Joseph H. Hunder

Lloyd D. Lutic, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.Comm., 1970); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1978). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Banks and Banking; Financial Law.Email: Lloyd D. Lutic, Q.C.

Robert D. McDonald (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 1988). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Executive Member, Section on: Alberta Intellectual Property). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Franchises and Franchising; Technology and Science.Email: Robert D. McDonald

Craig T. McDougall (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Alberta; 2001, California. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1990; LL.B., 1993). Member: Canadian Bar Association; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Health Care; Technology and Science.Email: Craig T. McDougall

Carman R. McNary (Partner) born Edmonton, Alberta; admitted to bar, 1982, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1978; LL.B., 1981); Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (In-Depth Tax Course, 1992). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Edmonton Bar Association. [Commander, Canadian Armed Forces (Navy)]. Practice Areas: Taxation; Trusts and Estates; Wealth Planning; Wills.Email: Carman R. McNary

Richard A. Miller (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., 1975; LL.B., 1978). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Energy; Banks and Banking; Financial Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures.Email: Richard A. Miller

Shelley L. Miller, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1978, Alberta; 1986, Northwest Territories; 1999, Nunavut. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1974); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Corporate Governance; Insurance; Litigation; Professional Liability.Email: Shelley L. Miller, Q.C.

Michael D. Obert (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Alberta and Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Sc., Honours, 1974); Queen's University (M.A., 1976); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1978). Member: Edmonton and Canadian (Member, Section on: Intellectual Property) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Technology and Science; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures.Email: Michael D. Obert

Dennis L. Picco (Managing Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Alberta and Northwest Territories. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., 1986; LL.B., 1986). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: Italian. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Construction Law; Insurance; Litigation; Technology and Science.Email: Dennis L. Picco

Gordon W. Plewes (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1970; LL.B., 1974). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Real Estate; Trusts and Estates; Wealth Planning; Wills.Email: Gordon W. Plewes

Joe Rosselli (Partner) born Edmonton, Alberta, March 26, 1967; admitted to bar, 1994, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, with distinction, 1988; LL.B., with distinction, 1993). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Technology and Science; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Construction Law; Energy; Insurance; Intellectual Property; Litigation; Professional Liability.Email: Joe Rosselli

Robert R. Roth (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., 1987); Dalhousie University (M.B.A., 1988); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1991). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Corporate Governance; Energy; Securities; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Transportation; Technology and Science.Email: Robert R. Roth

Ray C. Rutman (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Manitoba; 1982, Saskatchewan; 1992, Alberta. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1979). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Banks and Banking; Financial Law; Insolvency; Litigation.Email: Ray C. Rutman

Gordon A. Salembier, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1971, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1969; LL.B., 1970). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Health Care; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Government Contracts; Real Estate.Email: Gordon A. Salembier, Q.C.

Darlene W. Scott (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1981; LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Banks and Banking; Financial Law; Real Estate.Email: Darlene W. Scott

Tom A. Sides (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., 1982); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1986). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Franchises and Franchising; Technology and Science.Email: Tom A. Sides

Don R. Sommerfeldt (Consultant) born Edmonton, Alberta; admitted to bar, 1978, Alberta; 2004, New York. Education: University of Lethbridge (B.A., with great distinction, 1972); Brigham Young University (M.A., 1974); University of Alberta (LL.B., with distinction, 1977); Cornell University (LL.M., 2004). Member: New York State, Canadian and American Bar Associations. Languages: Italian and French. Practice Areas: Taxation; Employee Benefits; Trusts and Estates; Wealth Planning; Wills.Email: Don R. Sommerfeldt

John C. Stavropoulos (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., with distinction, 1995; LL.B., 1998); Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (In-Depth Tax Course, 2002). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member, Subsection on: Taxation). Practice Areas: Taxation; Corporate Law; Corporate Governance.Email: John C. Stavropoulos

Shane R. Stevenson (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., 1999). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Secretary, Subsection on: Northern Alberta Securities Law; Member, Subsection on: Securities). Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Corporate Law.Email: Shane R. Stevenson

Brian W. Summers (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (LL.B., Dean's List, 1981). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Banks and Banking; Financial Law; Bankruptcy.Email: Brian W. Summers

Leah M. Tolton (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Alberta. Education: University of Manitoba (Bachelor of Human Ecology, 1986); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1993). Member: Edmonton and Canadian (Executive Member, Subsection on: Business Law) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Banks and Banking; Financial Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Real Estate.Email: Leah M. Tolton

Robert J. Turner, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Alberta. Education: University of Lethbridge and University of Calgary (B.Comm., 1971); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1974). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Entertainment and the Arts; Banks and Banking; Financial Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Government; Corporate Governance.Email: Robert J. Turner, Q.C.

Grant Vogel (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1985); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Corporate Law; Banks and Banking; Financial Law.Email: Grant Vogel

Shawna K. Vogel (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with distinction, 1981; LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Immigration and Naturalization; Corporate Law; Corporate Governance; Entertainment and the Arts; Banks and Banking; Financial Law; International Trade; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures.Email: Shawna K. Vogel

Kimberly D. Wakefield, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with gold medal, 1969; Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law, 1999); Queen's University (M.A., 1972); McGill University (LL.B., 1975). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member, Subsections on: Administrative Law; Constitutional Law; Environmental Law; Intellectual Property Law; Municipal Law). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Health Care; Litigation; Real Estate.Email: Kimberly D. Wakefield, Q.C.

Thomas W. Wakeling (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Saskatchewan; 1982, Alberta. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.A., 1971); Queen's University (LL.B., 1974); University of Illinois (LL.M., 1982). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment; Alternative Dispute Resolution.Email: Thomas W. Wakeling

Terry J. Williams (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1988; LL.B., 1991). Languages: Mandarin. Practice Areas: Litigation; Native Populations.Email: Terry J. Williams

Daryl P. Wilson (Member) admitted to bar, 1981, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.P.E., 1968; Professional Diploma A.D., 1969); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1980). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Litigation.Email: Daryl P. Wilson

Mark H. Woltersdorf (Partner) admitted to bar, 2003, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary (B.Accs.); University of Alberta (LL.B.). Member: Edmonton Bar Association. Practice Areas: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Taxation.Email: Mark H. Woltersdorf

Gordon J. Yakemchuk, Q.C. (Consultant) born Kindersley, Saskatchewan; admitted to bar, 1975, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., 1971; LL.B., 1974). Member: Edmonton Bar Association; Canadian Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Elder Law; Wills and Estates). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Aviation and Aerospace; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Wealth Planning.Email: Gordon J. Yakemchuk, Q.C.

Barry Zalmanowitz, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1973; M.A., 1975; LL.B., 1979). Member: Canadian, American (Section on: Antitrust Law) and International (Member, Sections on: Antitrust and Trade Law) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Corporate Law; Litigation.Email: Barry Zalmanowitz, Q.C.

Herb R. Zechel (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1974; LL.B., 1975). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law.Email: Herb R. Zechel

ASSOCIATES

Peter D. Banks (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Ed., with distinction, 1997; LL.B., with distinction, 2002); University of Oxford, England (B.C.L., with distinction, 2004). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Litigation.Email: Peter D. Banks

Heather A. Barnhouse (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., 1998; M.B.A., 2003; LL.B., with distinction, 2004); Concordia University College of Alberta (After-degree Diploma, 1999). Member: Edmonton and Canadian (Member, Subsection on: Intellectual Property) Bar Associations. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Corporate Law; Banks and Banking; Financial Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Technology and Science.Email: Heather A. Barnhouse

Dana M. Bissoondatt (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., with distinction, 1995; LL.B., with distinction, 2000); Canadian Securities Institute (Canadian Securities Course, 1996). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Technology and Science.Email: Dana M. Bissoondatt

Claire L. Bond (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Victoria (B.A., with honours and distinction, 2003); University of Alberta (LL.B., with distinction, 2006). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Intellectual Property; Professional Liability; Litigation; Technology and Science.Email: Claire L. Bond

Lyle B. Brookes (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., 1986; LL.B., 2000); Dalhousie University (M.B.A., 1993). Member: Edmonton Bar Association. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Litigation.Email: Lyle B. Brookes

Robert J. de Guzman (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Comm., with Honours, 1999); University of Alberta (LL.B., with distinction, 2007). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Banks and Banking; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures.Email: Robert J. de Guzman

Sapan Deol (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., with distinction, 2002; LL.B., with great distinction, 2005). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Executive Member, Section on: Business). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Banks and Banking; Financial Law.Email: Sapan Deol

Zachary M. Elias (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 2003; LL.B., 2007). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Zachary M. Elias

Craig Floden (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., Spanish, with distinction, 1999; LL.B., 2003). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Corporate Law.Email: Craig Floden

Sara Glassman (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 2004); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2008). Member: Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Sara Glassman

Mark D. Heck (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Alberta. Education: University of Lethbridge (B.Comm., with distinction, 1993); University of Alberta (LL.B., with distinction, 2003). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: Mark D. Heck

Keith R. Hennel (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., 2000; LL.B., 2008). Member: Law Society of Alberta. Practice Areas: Taxation.Email: Keith R. Hennel

Mercedes D. Hitesman (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with distinction, 2001; LL.B., 2004). Member: Alberta Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Litigation.Email: Mercedes D. Hitesman

Anna Loparco (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Quebec; 2005, Alberta and New York. Education: McGill University (LL.B., 2002; B.C.L., with great distinction, 2002; M.B.A., 2003); University of Alberta (B.Comm., Dean's List). Member: New York State Bar Association; Canadian Bar Association. Languages: French and Italian. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Litigation; Technology and Science.Email: Anna Loparco

Christopher C. Mah (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., with distinction, 2005; LL.B., 2008). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Technology and Science.Email: Christopher C. Mah

Omolara Oladipo (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, Nigeria; 2009, Alberta. Education: University of Ilorin (B.A., with combined honours, 1989); Obafemi Awolowo University (LL.B., 1998; LL.M., 2001); Nigerian Law School (B.L., 1999); University of Alberta (LL.M., 2004). Member: Edmonton, Canadian and Nigerian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Health Care; Litigation; Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Omolara Oladipo

Stephen G. Parker (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., 2002; LL.B., 2005); McGill University (Understanding Trade-Marks Course, 2006; Trade-Marks Practitioner Course, 2007). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Executive Member, Section on: Intellectual Property Law). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Technology and Science.Email: Stephen G. Parker

Marlon B. Rajakaruna (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: University of Calgary; University of British Columbia (B.A., 1997); University of Alberta (M.B.A., 2001; LL.B., 2001). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Health Care; Technology and Science.Email: Marlon B. Rajakaruna

Dennis R. Schmidt (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Sc., with distinction, 1995; LL.B., 2001); University of Calgary (M.Sc., 1998). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Intellectual Property; Construction Law; Litigation.Email: Dennis R. Schmidt

Karin F. Schwab (Associate) admitted to bar, 1985, Alberta. Education: University of Mannheim (West German Political Science and Germanic Languages, 1980); University of Alberta (B.A., with distinction, 1981; LL.B., 1984). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Karin F. Schwab

Shayna J. Staniloff (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., with distinction, 2003); University of Toronto (J.D., 2006). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Litigation.Email: Shayna J. Staniloff

Stephanie E. Streat (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Alberta. Education: University of Victoria (B.A., with distinction, 2004); University of Alberta (LL.B., with distinction, 2008). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Insurance; Corporate Law.Email: Stephanie E. Streat

Philip S. Tinkler (Associate) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario; 2005, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., with distinction, 1988); Queen's University (LL.B., 1992). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Class Actions; Insurance; Litigation.Email: Philip S. Tinkler

Craig Walker (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alberta. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., with honours, 1994; LL.B., 1999); Kyushu University (LL.M., 2003). Languages: Japanese. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Law.Email: Craig Walker

Cristina Wendel (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Alberta. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with distinction, 1997; LL.B., with distinction, 2003). Member: Edmonton and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Cristina Wendel

All partners and associates are members of the Law Society of Alberta and the Canadian Bar Association; those resident in Edmonton are members of the Edmonton Bar Association and those resident in Calgary are members of the Calgary Bar Association.