Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : Alberta
Band 1
Email address
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403-571-1520About
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 represented 439 Royalty Corp in breach of fiduciary duties and duties of good faith allegations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are market leaders, very solid litigation department."
"They are market leaders, very solid litigation department."
Notable Practitioners
Carsten Jensen KC of JSS Barristers 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.
"Carsten is a great lawyer."
"Carsten is a very strong lawyer."
Glenn Solomon KC of JSS Barristers 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.
Calgary-based Robert Hawkes KC of JSS Barristers is an experienced litigator with a strong pedigree in complex civil litigation matters.
Erin Baker off JSS Barristers is based in Calgary. She 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.
Calgary-based Andrew Wilson of JSS Barristers has been involved in numerous high-value commercial litigation matters arising from corporate shareholder disputes and securities litigation.
"Andrew is a fantastic litigator, great counsel."
Ranked Lawyers at
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