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Partner in BLG's Litigation & Arbitration Group. Specializes in all forms of dispute
resolution in the energy and oil & gas industries, including commercial litigation &
arbitration and regulatory proceedings. Recognized as one of the world's leading lawyers
in these fields by the foremost legal ranking directories. Has appeared before the Alberta
Court of Queen's Bench, Alberta Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada, Alberta
Utilities Commission, Alberta Energy Regulator, National Energy Board and various
arbitral panels. Has also sat as an arbitrator. Has written and lectured on various issues in
oil & gas law and major energy and oil sand project development. Emphasis on regulatory
proceedings, corporate/commercial litigation & arbitration related to energy and corpo-
rate/commercial disputes. Recognized by e Best Lawyers in Canada 2015, Chambers
Global 2015, and exclusive winner of 2015 Lexology Client Choice Awards in the Energy
& Natural Resources category in Alberta. Appointed QC in 2005 and Fellow of the
American College of Trial Lawyers in 2010. Alberta Bar, 1985.
Kenneth McEwan practices complex corporate commercial, securities, product liability
and competition litigation at both trial and appellate levels. His extensive class-action
representations include 3M, Capital One and Cargill, for whom he succesfully acted in
the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has a significant arbitration practice, is co-author
of Commercial Arbitration in Canada: A Guide to Domestic and International Arbitra-
tions, a leading text on the subject, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of
Arbitrators. His peer review rankings include Benchmark's British Columbia litigator of
the year for each of 2013‒2015 and a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV. He is a member
of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a fellow and governor of the International
Society of Barristers and a director of e Advocates' Society. He has been appointed
by British Columbia's Law Society to the Committee on Relations with the Judiciary
and by the Attorney General of British Columbia to the Supreme Court Rules Revision
Committee. Admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 1987. Appointed QC in 2004.
Experienced litigator whose practice emphasizes corporate commercial litigation and
arbitration related to energy, banking, securities, insolvency, general commercial and
construction matters. Legal representation includes energy-related disputes, corporate
reorganization, governance, securities and shareholder disputes, as well as manufactur-
ers' liability and tort cases. Has extensive experience in regulatory and environmental
matters related primarily to the energy sector. Has appeared before all levels of court, the
National Energy Board and Alberta energy, utilities and other tribunals. Fellow with the
American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of Canadian Roster for International
Dispute Settlement Panels under Chapter 19 of NAFTA. Alberta Chair of the Supreme
Court Advocacy Institute. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1988. Called to the
Alberta Bar in 1973. Recipient of Benchmark Canada's Lifetime Achievement Award
2014. Recognized in Chambers Global, e Best Lawyers in Canada and Who's Who
Legal. Also recognized in several Lexpert® publications.
Partner in the litigation department, practicing in the areas of corporate arrangements
and restructuring, commercial and securities litigation, and oil & gas industry disputes.
Has acted as counsel in over 85 corporate arrangements and restructurings, including
EnCana Corporation, Korea National Oil Company/Harvest Energy Trust, Western
Oil Sands/Marathon Oil, TCPL/Nova Corporation, Trizec, Canadian Airlines,
TELUS and Dome/Amoco. Has appeared at all court levels in Alberta, the Supreme
Court of Canada and before numerous Alberta and Canadian regulatory boards and
agencies, including the Alberta and British Columbia Securities Commissions, the
Alberta Municipal Government Board and the Alberta College of Physicians and
Surgeons. Bencher of e Law Society of Alberta, 1995–2002 and member of the LSA
Executive Committee, 1998–2002. Chair of the Alberta Law Foundation, 1995–2002;
Director of VIA Rail Canada Inc., 1995–2005. Called to the Manitoba Bar in 1977 and
to the Alberta Bar in 1978. Appointed QC in 1996.
Randall W.
Block, QC
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (403) 232-9572
Fax: (403) 266-1395
Calgary
J. Kenneth
McEwan, QC
Hunter Litigation
Chambers
Tel: (604) 647-3536
Fax: (604) 688-5947
Vancouver
Frank R.
Foran, QC
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (403) 232-9443
Fax: (403) 266-1395
Calgary
Anthony L.
Friend, QC
Bennett
Jones LLP
Tel: (403) 298-3182
Fax: (403) 265-7219
Calgary
rblock@blg.com
kmcewan@litigationchambers.com
fforan@blg.com
frienda@bennettjones.com
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