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BD&P's team of skilled, effective negotiators will find the right approach to resolve issues as efficiently and quickly as possible - through arbitration, mediation, or litigation.

With deep knowledge across diverse industries and tactics, the team will help to resolve even the most complex disputes. They also have extensive experience with administrative and regulatory bodies and solid relationships with experts in other fields that can be consulted when needed.

BD&P has one of the most powerful litigation bench strengths in Alberta. They appear before all levels of Alberta’s Courts, as well as:

  • ​Courts of other provincial jurisdictions 
  • Federal Court
  • Supreme Court of Canada 

Ares of focus include: 

  • ​Class actions
  • Commercial arbitration 
  • Construction litigation
  • Employment litigation
  • Energy litigation 
  • Estate litigation 
  • International commercial arbitration 
  • Investor-state arbitration 
  • Technology litigation 
  • Personal injury
  • Mediation 
  • Securities litigation 
  • Tax litigation 

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Litigation: General Commercial - Alberta

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Burnet Duckworth & Palmer has a significant presence in the dispute resolution space in Alberta, with particular strength in energy litigation, including oil and gas and power-related disputes. The Calgary team is regularly engaged by clients in the construction, government and utilities sectors. The firm offers expertise in handling a broad range of trial matters from real estate and technology disputes to construction litigation and class action claims.

Strengths

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Burnet Duckworth & Palmer is a great firm.

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You get quality work from the firm and can really trust the advice you get.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeff Sharpe
2
Jeff Sharpe
2
Band 2

Jeff Sharpe KC of Burnet Duckworth & Palmer runs a sophisticated commercial litigation practice out of Calgary. He handles a broad range of corporate and securities matters, notably in the oil and gas sector.

Jeff Sharpe is a fantastic litigator who has been exceptionally skilled before the court.

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Andrew Sunter
4
Andrew Sunter
4
Band 4

Calgary-based Andrew Sunter is co-head of Burnet Duckworth & Palmer's litigation group. He is well equipped to advise on a wide range of complex litigation matters, including commercial, construction, energy, regulatory and security disputes.

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Susan Fader
U
Susan Fader
U
Up and Coming

Susan Fader is co-head of the Burnet Duckworth & Palmer's litigation group in Calgary and has notable experience on major class action work, as well as litigation in the energy sector.

Susan is fantastic.

She is an excellent lawyer.

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Jeff Sharpe KC
2
Jeff Sharpe KC
2
Band 2
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Andrew Sunter
4
Andrew Sunter
4
Band 4
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Susan Fader
U
Susan Fader
U
Up and Coming
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