About
Provided by JSS Barristers
Jensen Shawa Solomon Duguid Hawkes LLP, otherwise known as JSS Barristers, is an award-winning litigation boutique firm based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Formed in 1995, JSS Barristers has grown to become one of the largest litigation boutique firms in western Canada.
From banking and securities; to natural resources, regulatory tribunals and intellectual property, our partners have had success at all levels of court in Alberta and Canada.
JSS Barristers is a band 1-ranked firm in Chambers' General Commercial (Alberta) guide, the highest ranked boutique firm, and has been named in Canadian Lawyer Magazine's list of Top Civil Litigation Firms in Canada for 8 consecutive years.
Chambers Review
JSS Barristers is a distinguished litigation boutique based in Calgary offering high-quality trial representation. The firm regularly acts for players in the energy and construction spaces, advocating complex multiparty class action claims on the defence and plaintiff sides. The team also has capabilities in securities, administrative and insolvency litigation.
Work Highlights
- JSS Barristers represents the Government of Alberta in its claim against tobacco companies to recover the cost of treating Albertans with alleged tobacco-related diseases.
Strengths
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''JSS are a go-to firm and valued business partner, they are excellent, responsive and very effective."
"It's an excellent specialist litigation boutique, they're very capable and good at what they do."
''JSS are a go-to firm and valued business partner, they are excellent, responsive and very effective."
"It's an excellent specialist litigation boutique, they're very capable and good at what they do."
Notable Practitioners

Andrew Wilson has been involved in numerous high-value commercial litigation matters arising from corporate shareholder disputes and securities litigation.
"Andrew is a great thinker and strategist and I would welcome having him on my team in any complex case."

Robert Hawkes KC has a strong shareholder and securities disputes practice based out of Calgary. He represents public and private bodies in a wide array of corporate and commercial litigation.
"Robert has the skills and expertise to be able to provide a cost-efficient process for clients without losing sight of their goals." "He is an excellent lawyer and well regarded in his respective area of litigation expertise."

Carsten Jensen KC is held in high esteem for his handling of corporate and commercial dispute resolution in the oil and gas industry. His practice out of Calgary also encompasses arbitration, class actions and shareholder litigation.
"He provides solid, strategic and practical advice." "He is a phenomenal, technical, practical and strategic lawyer."

Glenn Solomon KC is recognised for his broad, Calgary-based litigation practice, with significant experience in contract disputes and product liability files. He has also acted on claims relating to professional negligence and anti-competitive conduct, in addition to representing clients in administrative hearings and appellate proceedings.
"Glenn is well respected and a good advocate."

Calgary-based Bryan Duguid KC is recommended for his broad capabilities in business dispute resolution, offering expertise across commercial, administrative and regulatory litigation.

Erin Baker represents a range of clients in commercial disputes, and handles large-scale litigation and arbitration matters involving regulatory and construction disputes and professional negligence claims.
"She is bright, effective and a phenomenal writer."
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