Practice Areas
Business Law
- Advising business clients on operational and strategic issues
- Corporate structuring and re-organizations
- Corporate governance
- Business succession planning
- Private mergers and acquisitions
- Partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures
- Commercial transactions
Real Estate Development
- Acquisition, development, financing and sales of commercial real estate and residential properties
- Condominium law and development
- Syndications
Experience
Ogilvie LLP
Partner, 1993 - Present
Managing Partner, 1993 - 2020
Associate, 1989 - 1992
Education
Institute of Corporate Directors ICD.D Certification - Alberta School of Business, 2023
Juris Doctor - University of Alberta, 1985
Bachelor of Commerce - University of Alberta, 1982
Professional activities & membership
- Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 2014
- Law Society of Alberta, 1986
- Law Society of the Northwest Territories, 1994
- Law Society of Nunavut, 1999
- Institute of Corporate Directors
- Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Business Law Section
- Member, Real Property Section
- Member, Taxation Section
- Edmonton Bar Association
- Speaker and Panelist at various times for the Legal Education Society of Alberta, the Law Society of Alberta Bar Admission Course, Canadian Bar Association, and industry organizations
Community activities & memberships
- Board member for various community and industry associations
- Accredited Coach, Sherwood Park District Soccer Association
- Past Vice-President Membership & CTM, Toastmasters International (Chanticleer)