Jill Bishop is a litigation lawyer in the areas of complex commercial proceedings, construction disputes, insolvency and insurance litigation. She is a tenacious advocate for her clients and never loses sight of practical and efficient resolution options. 

Jill is results-orientated and has a proven track record of achieving success for her clients in Alberta and British Columbia, including individuals, directors, shareholders, and companies of various sizes and spanning several industry sectors. She is licensed to serve clients in both jurisdictions and her clients return to her for assistance whenever a dispute is brewing.

She has recently assisted clients with the following nuanced areas of dispute: 

• Commercial transactions with issues of corporate authority and self-dealing;
• Defending complex oppression claims by minority shareholders in respect to corporate governance;
• Prosecuting and defending derivative actions by corporations;
• Injunctions to protect corporate and personal assets until the dispute is resolved;
• Enforceability of contracts where changes in the energy sector have made the contract impossible to perform;
• Collections and insolvency proceedings;
• Insurance matters including professional liability, director and officer liability, bodily injury, coverage and subrogation;
• Commercial and personal liability for occupiers and builders and adherence to the Alberta and British Columbia Building Codes; and
• Defending and prosecuting construction disputes including construction lien claims, surety bonds, project delay, and force majeure clauses. 

Value to Clients

Jill knows the value of hard work, with her preparation paying off for her clients in effective cross-examinations, negotiations and submissions / arguments in court. Her breadth of experience spanning various types of disputes, judicial (court) and arbitration proceedings enables her to advise clients on formal and informal mechanisms for resolution, and strategy for achieving their desired outcomes.  

She builds trusting relationships with her clients to gain insight into the nuances of their businesses and their motivations, which facilitates cost-effective and often creative strategies to achieve their goals. 

Outside the Office

Away from her desk Jill loves to travel – most recently enjoying the culture and cuisine of Mexico City. Locally, she enjoys hiking, skiing and golfing in the spectacular Rockies. On a typical weekend morning in Calgary, you will find Jill at her neighborhood coffee shop before heading on an adventure to find a new playground with her young children.