Litigation Overview Experience People News + Views + Events Client Guides Client Stories Field Law has a multifaceted background in providing advice and counsel within all areas of litigation. We represent clients before all levels of court in Alberta as well as the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada, and before a wide variety of tribunals, boards and commissions.
We work closely with clients to find practical and economical solutions to disputes utilizing alternative methods such as mediation, arbitration and mini-trials to resolve a wide range of legal disputes.
Field Law has a skilled and knowledgeable group of litigators who provide assistance to clients in numerous areas including:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appeals and Judicial Reviews
- Class Actions
- Construction
- Corporate and Business Disputes
- Debt Recovery and Restructuring
- Defamation
- Energy
- Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Indian Residential School Claims
- Intellectual Property and Technology
- Media
- Metis and First Nations
- Pensions and Benefits
- Personal Injury
- Privacy
- Products Liability
Envacon Inc v 829693 Alberta Ltd, 2017 ABQB 623 Amble Ventures (Alberta) Ltd v D.B.K. Engineering Ltd, 2019 ABQB 287Appeal court decision confirming public sector pension administrator’s interpretation and application of governing pension plan legislation. Field Law represented administrator at trial and on appeal. ALIA re: Sylvia Lapaschuk and Andrew Tanasychuk Park Avenue Flooring Inc v EllisDon Construction Services Inc, 2019 ABQB 73Harun-ar-Rashid v Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), 2019 ABQB 54Oyen and Remax Real Estate Central v. Sunderland and Malcolm, Provincial Court of Alberta Kowlachuk v. Blanchard et al. (REIX), Alberta Court of Queen's Bench KBR Industrial Canada Co v Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Canada LP, 2018 ABQB 257Direct Horizontal Drilling Inc v North American Pipeline Inc, 2017 ABQB 653May v. 1986855 Alberta Ltd, 2017 ABQB 617 Andres v. Superior Power Products Limited, 2017 ABPC 138, Alberta Provincial Court Keyland Development Corporation v Rocky View (Municipal District No 44), 2016 ABQB 735Haymour v. The Owners Condominium Plan No 802 2845, 2016 ABCA 367Prestigious Properties Inc v. Cold Lake Estates Inc, 2016 ABQB 632Vakurov v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2016 FC 859Sticks and Stones Communications Inc v. Hole's Greenhouses & Gardens Ltd, 2015 ABQB 774Federal-Mogul Canada Limited v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency, AP-2012-034Bri-Chem v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency, AP-2014-017Evergreen Ecological Services Inc. v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency, AP-2014-027Southern Pacific Resource Corp. v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency, AP-2014-028Cranbrook (City) v. Gabriel Construction (Alberta) Ltd., 2014 BCSC 2280Lustre Studio Inc v. West Edmonton Mall Property Inc., 2014 ABQB 5751126592 Alberta Ltd. v. Condominium Corporation No. 0425913 (New Cambridge Lofts), 2014 ABPC 183Mohammad v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2013 FC 24Monterra Lumber Mills, Ltd. v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency, 2012 CanLII 85175 Curve Distribution Service Inc. v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency, AP-2011-023Condominium Corporation No. 042 5636 v. Chevillard, 2012 ABQB 131Toronto-Dominion Bank v. Suitel Canada Executive Suites Corporation, 2012 ABQB 699Condominium Corporation No. 0825873 v. 1246153 Alberta Ltd., 2011 ABQB 178Toronto-Dominion Bank v Suitel Canada Executive Suites, 2011 ABQB 519Condominium Corporation No. 0825873 v. 1246153 Alberta Ltd., 2010 ABQB 718E. Gruben’s Transport Ltd. v. Alberta Surplus Sales Ltd., 2010 ABQB 244Toronto-Dominion Bank v. Suitel Canada Executive Suites Corporation, 2010 ABQB 355Guay v. Wong, 2008 ABQB 638, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench 916470 Alberta Ltd. v. Standard Life Assurance Co., [2005] A.J. No. 231, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Cooke v. Standard Life Assurance Co., [2005] A.J. No. 1668, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Liu v. Tangirala, [2005] A.J. No. 348, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Swagger Construction Ltd. v. ING Insurance Co. of Canada, 2005 CarswellBC 2127, British Columbia Supreme Court [In Chambers] Trosin v. Sikora, [2005] A.J. No. 1588, Alberta Court of Appeal Brandt Tractor Ltd. v. Seehta Forest Products Ltd., 2004 ABCA 74Seehta Forest Products Ltd. v. Brandt Tractor Ltd., 2003 ABQB 481Trosin v. Sikora, [2003] A.J. No. 262, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Trosin v. Sikora, [2002] A.J. No. 231, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Tecon Investments Ltd. v. Ottawa Algonquin travel Corp., [2000] A.J. No. 868, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Anderson v. University of Alberta, [1996] A.J. No. 1337, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Zelazo v. Masson, [1994] A.J. No. 1353, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench re Electoral Boundaries Commission Act (Alberta), 86 D.L.R. (4th) 447, Alberta Court of Appeal ALIA re: Silvia Lapaschuk and Andrew Tanasychuk
- Where we began: As defence counsel, we frequently face allegations that paint a negative picture of the defendant even though there is a good defence. In one such case, the plaintiff was convinced the defendants had defrauded an elderly relative. The relative, who could not read or write, sold land to the defendants for much less than market value, soon before his death.
- Our approach: Our strategy was to focus on the defendants’ good character and relationship with the landowner before the land transfer. In Questioning, the defendants revealed themselves as kind people who would not take advantage of the landowner.
- The result: Despite initial concerns about liability exposure exceeding a million dollars, we were able to settle the case without any payment, based on discontinuance without costs. We negotiated a settlement after the plaintiffs’ counsel questioned the defendants and saw for his own eyes that these were decent people, despite the nature of the allegations against them.
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