Blair C Yorke-Slader KC
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by Blair C Yorke-Slader KC
Practice Areas
Blair is a leading practitioner in high-stakes corporate and commercial litigation. He has an active trial and appellate business and energy litigation practice, including contract, securities, partnership/joint venture and trust disputes. He appears as well before various administrative tribunals, and has broad arbitration experience as counsel and as an arbitrator. Blair is a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is also Vice Chairman and Partner at Bennett Jones.
Career
Carleton University, BA, 1979; Queen’s University, LLB, 1982; Admitted to Alberta Bar, 1983.
Chambers Review
Canada
Acclaimed Calgary-based litigator Blair Yorke-Slader KC of Bennett Jones maintains a first-rate reputation for handling the full gamut of corporate/commercial litigation, including skill in securities and trusts disputes. He regularly represents clients from the financial services, real estate and chemical manufacturing sectors before trial and appellate courts, as well as the Alberta Securities Commission.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Blair by all measures is exceptional."
"Extremely experienced and knowledgeable."
He is brilliant and talented on every level. He is referred to as a “legal god” in my circle.
"Blair is highly sought after."
"Blair by all measures is exceptional."
"Extremely experienced and knowledgeable."
He is brilliant and talented on every level. He is referred to as a “legal god” in my circle.
"Blair is highly sought after."
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