Jeremiah Kowalchuk

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Jeremiah Kowalchuk

Jeremiah Kowalchuk is an Edmonton-based Partner whose practice focuses on litigation. He advises and represents clients in a broad range of matters, including commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, corporate governance, construction and real estate disputes, debt recovery. He regularly acts for medium to large companies as well as owners, contractors and engineers. Jeremiah has extensive experience as litigation counsel and has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and before the Federal Court.

Jeremiah’s experience spans general litigation, corporate and commercial matters and disputes and transactional work, including:

  • Private lending arrangements and security implementation
  • Purchase and sale of businesses
  • Land and property development
  • Condominium development and sales
  • Franchise system development and implementation
  • Arbitration and mediation

Jeremiah is the firm’s former Managing Partner, elected in 2019 and serving in the role until 2025. He was also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee for two years and served as Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He draws on his experience to assist in the management of litigation matters handled by the firm.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Rankings
  • Bar Admissions
  • University of Saskatchewan
    Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude
    2019
  • University of Alberta
    Bachelor of Laws With Distinction
    2002
  • Alberta
    2003

Involvement

  • Professional
  • Volunteer Work
  • Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch
    Past-President
    2017 - 2018
  • Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch
    President
    2016 - 2017
  • Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch
    Vice-President
    2015 - 2016
  • Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch
    Treasurer
    2014 - 2015
  • Edmonton Community Legal Centre
    Board of Directors
    2013 - 2015
  • Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch
    Secretary
    2013 - 2014
  • Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association (ACTLA)
    Member
    2006 - Present
  • Edmonton Community Legal Centre
    Volunteer Lawyer
    2002 - Present
  • Edmonton Bar Association
    Member
    2002 - Present
  • Canadian Bar Association
    Member
    1999 - Present
  • University of Alberta Law School Moot Program
  • Edmonton Centre for Equal Justice