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John Blair is BLG's national Commercial Litigation Group leader. His practice focuses
on securities class actions, shareholder disputes, take-over bid defenses, securities regula-
tory hearings, corporate investigations, plans of arrangement and cross-border civil and
regulatory matters. He successfully represents clients in investigations and enforcement
actions before the Alberta Securities Commission, Investment Industry Regulatory
Organization of Canada, Mutual Fund Dealers Association and listed stock exchanges
regarding insider trading, market manipulation, securities distributions, financial disclo-
sure, investment suitability and director conduct. He has conducted many Queen's
Bench trials and appears regularly before the Alberta and Federal Courts of Appeal.
Alberta Bar, 1981.
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.
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.
John D.
Blair, QC
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (403) 232-9723
Fax: (403) 266-1395
Calgary
Randall W.
Block, QC
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (403) 232-9572
Fax: (403) 266-1395
Calgary
Frank R.
Foran, QC
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (403) 232-9443
Fax: (403) 266-1395
Calgary
jblair@blg.com
rblock@blg.com
fforan@blg.com
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Partner specializing in complex litigation and special situations. Practice embraces a
variety of M&A, securities, corporate/commercial, competition and insolvency disputes,
as well as white-collar investigations and defense work. Has been involved in virtually
every recent major M&A and securities litigation in Québec, including the Supreme
Court of Canada's landmark decision on BCE's proposed C$52-billion privatization.
Regularly consulted on corporate governance and other sensitive matters. Practiced as
a foreign lawyer in the United Kingdom. Recognized in e Canadian Legal Lexpert®
Directory in Litigation – Securities, Litigation – Corporate/Commercial and Litigation
– Class Action; Benchmark Canada as a Canadian securities litigation star and a local
litigation star; e Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading practitioner in Corporate and
Commercial Litigation Law; and the Lexpert®/ROB Special Edition on Canada's Leading
Litigation Lawyers (Dec. 2014). Named one of Lexpert® 's "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers
Under 40" in 2011.
Louis-Martin
O'Neill
Davies Ward
Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
Tel: (514) 841-6547
Fax: (514) 841-6499
Montréal
lmoneill@dwpv.com
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