Jane Freeman

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Partner, Practice Group Leader

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Jane Freeman is a partner and trial lawyer in the firm’s Insurance and Litigation practice groups focused on a broad range of complex litigation matters before courts throughout Alberta. Jane’s insurance practice includes disputes covered by property, casualty, commercial general liability, and professional liability errors and omissions policies. She also represents clients on both sides of the aisle in a wide variety of other disputes, such as commercial real estate litigation and estate litigation. Jane also represents government correctional facilities in the context of various types of Fatality Inquiries.

Jane has recently assisted clients in the following areas:

  • Pipeline disputes involving intersecting jurisdictional issues
  • Commercial host liability standard of care disputes
  • Fort McMurray fire property loss and coverage issues
  • Product liability/manufacturer’s liability disputes
  • Complex insurance and personal injury matters involving limits disputes where several SPF 1 and SEF 44 policies interact
  • Severe and catastrophic personal injury matters

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Qualifications

  • Education
  • Rankings
  • Bar Admissions
  • University of Alberta
    Bachelor of Laws
    2006
  • University of Calgary
    Bachelor of Music With Distinction
    2002
  • Alberta
    2007

Involvement

  • Professional
  • Volunteer Work
  • Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Insurance Law Section (South)
    Treasurer
    2009 - 2010
  • Calgary Bar Association
    Member
    2006 - Present
  • Canadian Bar Association
    Member
    2006 - Present
  • Lake Bonavista Community Association
    Board of Directors
    2021 - 2023
  • Law Society of Alberta Justicia Initiative
    2015 - 2017
  • Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
    Volunteer
    2015 - 2017
  • Galileo Educational Network
    Board of Directors
    2015 - 2020
  • Canadian Bar Association
    Law Conference Volunteer
    2007
  • University of Alberta Law Show
    Fundraiser
    2004 - 2005
  • Student Legal Services of Edmonton
    2003 - 2004